Birth date: May 22, 1989 Death date: Jul 31, 2003
Drew was a freshman at Columbia High School, Columbia, IL, and a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL VisitationSunday, August 3, 2003, 1 p.m. til 8 p.m.Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL ServicesMonday, Augus Read Obituary
Sorry we missed the funeral we were in chicago at the time.
Drew's 21st birthday would have been tomorrow. We still miss Drew so much and think of him every day. He is with us still in our hearts and minds. It's amazing the impact that he left on so many people.
i miss you Drew
i love drew
Freshman orientation was today...so, of course, Drew was not far from anybody's heart or mind. I'm sure Drew was up there laughing at us while we had to sit and listen to lectures, while he was probably skateboarding and having a good time! He is missed very dearly, and the impact he left on all of us is still very evident. He was a great person, but an even greater loss....he surely will never be forgotten.
Drew was not only my cousin but one of my greatest friends. He always had a smile on his face and could always make other people laugh. He was truely a good hearted person who cared more about his friends and family than he did about himself. I can remember when we were little we used to always play hide and seek when the family got together and he used to always find out where i was hiding by saying the word "butterfly". I also remember in confirmation how he used to always make me laugh by parting his hair to the side and giving me the funniest look while pastor was talking and i would crack up in the middle of class. Drew used to always try to teach me how to skateboard and he never got frustrated or gave up on me when i couldn't get it right. He had an amazing attitude and outlook on life. There is no doubt in my mind why Drew left us, God wanted that amazing person in heaven with him. In the words of Billy Joel, Only the Good Die Young.This is one of the greatest lessons that we have learned from Drew, and he will be greatly missed.
-love, LiL cOuS sHeLbY-
I wasn't really good friends with Drew but he was someone I enjoyed talking to and seeing around. He was one of the funniest people I've ever met and he could always make me smile. I remember going to confirmation with Shelby once and we sat next to Drew and everyone wanted me to read but no one ever really did pick me until the last few minutes of class and Drew picked me. And at a party he had the funniest "pick-up line" that he said to so many girls that made all of us crack up. I talked to Drew the Tuesday night at the fair and as always he cracked me up by having this baby pasifier in his mouth that lit up. For the last couple weeks thats the only thing I see in my mind.I wish i could've known him better but I do miss him and know he is greatly missed and loved soo much by everyone. Drew I'm glad you get to be with your dad and you're smiling down on us and are probably laughing at some of us. Love Always- Kasey
There are no words to describe this. Drew was a friend of mine, that i have known for a while about 5 years. But i remember this one time when i was at Taylor Melching house when i was in like 4th Grade and Drew came over, and we played Hide & Go Seek in Taylors basement. And i was sitting on a table, ad drew would push me off. And would alwasy push me into the person that was it. So i would have to be it. That was a funny time. I had a lot of funny times with Drew. We all miss him Greatly! Sheila Jon & Mark you are all in my prayers everyday! -Love Always-Coartney Trone
Shiela,
I just wanted to say I'm sorry about what has happened and I no that you miss him so much. I miss him so much and I only knew him 4-5 years. He was one of my good friends and I just can't imagine what higschool will be without him there with all of us. I love Drew and his family.
Jimmy K
There are no words to express the pain this tragedy has brought to so many people. Sheila and Jon, you are in my every thought and prayer. Thank you so much for bringing Drew into our lives, even if only for a short time. He meant the world to my family and many others. He will long be remembered as a wonderful person and a joy to so many people's lives. Love, Jessica
