Author Archives: Matthew

Slideshow with music before the service Welcome remarks (Matthew Phelps) “Epitaph on a Friend” by Robert BurnsAn honest man here lies at rest,The friend of man, the friend of truth;The friend of age, and guide of youth:Few hearts like his, with virtue warm’d,Few heads with knowledge so inform’d:If there’s another world, he lives in bliss;IfContinue reading “Program for the Virtual Memorial Service”

Even though Mark was not a musician, he loved music. We put together a playlist of songs he liked that you can listen to on Apple Music. Some songs we just associate with him because he liked to listen to them, and other songs had special meaning or relate to specific memories of him. “You’reContinue reading “Dad Songs: Music in Memory of Mark E. Phelps”

The White-Love Funeral Home helped us distribute Mark’s obituary to various newspapers and websites where people can sign guestbooks or leave messages. We will post those links here when we find them. Let me know if you find more that aren’t listed. Legacy.com (Chicago Tribune) Warren Tribune Chronicle

I started this blog to share memories of my dad. Because we can’t gather in person and share stories, this site is a way for us to collect stories now and in the future. If you would like to share photos or videos, you can add them to this dropbox or email them to m.matthew.phelps@gmail.com.Continue reading “Sharing memories of Mark”

We have set up a few ways to share your thoughts and memories of Mark with Susan and our family. You may add your greetings, memories of Mark, or messages of condolence in the comments section below. If you would like to contribute a photo or video to the virtual gallery or leave a videoContinue reading “Virtual Guestbook”