Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sergeant John Sturdy

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Friday, April 10, 1863

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Reflections for Sergeant John Sturdy

Rest in Peace

A fellow copper
St. Louis Police Department

April 7, 2022

Rest in peace Sergeant Sturdy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 10, 2021

Sgt. Sturdy, today marks the 153rd anniversary of your brutal murder. Though the fate of the animals who beat you to death is not cited here, we can only hope they faced true justice for their crimes, if not in this life, then in the next.

God Bless you and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

April 10, 2016

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone, but not forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

April 10, 2013

Nearing the 150th anniversary of you making the ultimate sacrifice and you still are not forgotten. RIP Sergeant Sturdy

Officer
Hopewell Police Department, Hopewell, VA

March 21, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the one hundred and forty- sixth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

April 12, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 146th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

April 10, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

May 1, 2008

Sgt. Sturdy,

You will never be forgotten by your fellow officer's in St. Louis. God bless you always.

Doug Eatherton
St. Louis City Police

April 10, 2006

This is a reminder that even on the 142nd anniversary of your murder you will not be forgotten.

Deputy Sheriff
Indiana

April 10, 2005

Sgt. Sturdy....141 years after your death to the day. Your service is not forgotten. No fallen officer on the ODMP should be without a reflection. Thank you for your service & God bless.

Special Agent Dennis Duncan
Norfolk Southern Railway Police

April 10, 2004

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