Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May you rest in peace. I'm a state trooper. I live in matteson I sent through the cadet program I am deeply sadden to hear about your death. I learned a lot about you in the cadet progrM

State trooper David Jones
Illinois state police

June 14, 2016

13 years have gone by in a blink and yet it's been an eternity of missed memories and conversations. I take some measure of comfort when sending Ken out for shift knowing that you will be watching over him and your other brothers in blue. You are missed, always.

Charlesa Arnold, wife of Ofc. Ken Arnold
Grayslake PD

February 17, 2016

Happy 36th Birthday, Son.

As always since you left us, our hearts are filled with sadness on what should be a joyous day. We thank God for the gift of having you in our lives for such a short period of time. I hope you know how many people love you. Not one minute of one day goes by without a thought of you.

Love you forever,

Dad and Mom

Gene and Dariel DeWit
Parents

February 7, 2016

Happy Birthday! I rarely do anything on your birthday it is reserved just for you. I consider myself very lucky to live with a part of you, but I'm sure you think that too. Kylie is growing up so fast and it's shocking how much she is like you. It must be all those visits in her dreams.
Happy Birthday and we love you!
Demi and Kylie

Demi DeWit Plankis
Widow

February 7, 2016

Tomorrow is your birthday and hearts will be heavy in your absence. We will be thinking of you, as always.

With love,
Ken and Charly

Charlesa Arnold, wife of Ofc. Ken Arnold
Grayslake PD

February 6, 2016

It's hard to believe it's been another year. We talk about you often. There are still tears but mostly there are smiles and laughter about something you said or did. We still miss you so much and I think it's safe to say that will never go away but we are so lucky to have known and loved you. Our blue light shines bright for you, brother!

Ken and Charlesa Arnold
Grayslake PD

February 17, 2015

12 years. I don't know what to say. Has it been that long? I took it for granted that you looked up to me and Bob working the Lincoln Mall detail, as you worked security.
God Bless you. We try to check up on your family for you.
Things are tough for your brothers and sisters at the MPD, but we are going to be strong. Check in on us. Keep us safe. Remind us of our tactics. Remind of us of our families. Love you brother...

Michael Jones, Chief of Police
Matteson Police Department

February 17, 2015

Dear Son,
Today is the 12th anniversary of the day God took you from us. We know you are looking down on your family, especially your beautiful loving daughter who has your personality and heart of gold. As our family grows, the pain of your absence seems to worsen. You are remembered by so many; their stories of you are healing. Keep the pieces of our hearts you took with you until we meet again and make them whole.
Love you forever. Time does not heal all wounds.

Gene & Dariel DeWit
Dad and Mom

February 17, 2015

Happy 35th Birthday Son!
Another year has gone by without you physically in our lives. There have been a lot of changes within our family, but I am sure you are looking down smiling. The most wonderful thing is that you are still remembered by so many!
We love you and miss you so much.

Gene and Dariel DeWit
Dad and Mom

February 6, 2015

You are still not forgotten brother.

Sergeant Pawlak
Northlake Police Department

September 28, 2014

Eric,
You and your family are always in my prayers. I think about you often. As always, R.I.P. in peace brother....

Sergeant J. Sims
Matteson, IL P.D.

March 18, 2014

Dear Son,
Eleven years since the Monday morning you were physically ripped from our lives. It is still surreal. We still expect you to walk in our front door. Your little girl has your personality and your eyes. She is happy, trusting, and very caring. We know you are her angel always beside her. We miss you, son. The pain will never go away until we meet again.
Love you forever. Our hearts are with you.

Dad and Mom

February 17, 2014

It's hard to believe that 11 years ago this morning, while most of us were still sleeping, you were taken from us. 11 years....nearly half as long as you lived. You still smile down on us from the framed picture of you and Ken at academy graduation. A smaller, tattered version still resides in Ken's wallet where it's been since the day we laid you to rest. More than anything, I remember your beaming smile. I remember your smile on the day you and Ken graduated from academy. I remember your smile the day of your wedding and the smile in your voice when you called us to tell us about your baby girl. Just a month later you were gone and we sat on our kitchen floor and cried. Now we watch your little girl grow up from afar, just as you do, I'm sure. We see your smile shining through her. We have our own little girl now and we make sure she knows who your are. You are more than a badge number; more than a EOW date; more than a blue light shining in our front window. You were, and always will be our brother in blue. We miss you.

Charlesa (wife of Officer Ken Arnold)
Grayslake PD

February 17, 2014

Happy Birthday Son,

Today you are 34 years old. In our hearts you will always be with us - alive, smiling and the life of the party.

Love you more than ever and miss you more than words can say.

Gene and Dariel DeWit
Dad and Mom

February 6, 2014

Still miss you brother!

Sergeant
Northlake Police Department

April 11, 2013

Dear Son,
It has been ten years since you were taken from us. It is so hard to believe it has been that long. We think about you daily; that morning plays through our minds every single day. Special thanks to all the officers, police departments, family, friends, and everyone who played a part in helping us figure out our new "normal". We will always miss you, and you still play a big role in our lives.
Our undying love to you until we see your smiling face again.

Gene and Dariel DeWit
Dad and Mom

February 17, 2013

I had a chance to work with you before you became an officer. You were a great person to he around and hang out with. We had some fun times

Joe Hartman
Co-worker

February 17, 2013

I had a chance to work with you before you became an officer. You were a great person to he around and hang out with. We had some fun times

Joe Hartman
Co-worker

February 17, 2013

Eric,
It's been 10 years brother. I still remember. You are missed and would have been a great veteran of our PD family.
God Bless you and your family.
-Michael Jones
Matteson PD. .

Deputy Chief Michael Jones

February 16, 2013

It's hard to believe it's been almost 10 years. It seems like yesterday and like an eternity ago at the same time. I still miss you and remember you -- especially when I play connect four.

Bonnie Paris
cousin

February 15, 2013

Dear Son,
Happy 33rd Birthday. I wish you were here with us to celebrate. Instead we will go to mass, visit your grave, grieve, and thank God that we had you, albeit for such a short time, in our lives. Your 23rd birthday are the last pictures we have of you. We feel your presence in our lives each day.
With love forever,
Mom and Dad

Gene and Dariel DeWit
Father and Mother

February 6, 2013

Rest in Peace, Officer DeWitt. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 29, 2013

I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FRIENDLY SMILE AND PROFESSIONALISM! MISS YOU BUDDY!

DEP.SHERIFF P.M.HALBERT#4549
COOK COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

July 22, 2012

Dear Son,

Always in our thoughts; forever in our hearts.

Love you into eternity,
Dad and Mom

Gene and Dariel DeWit
Parents

February 17, 2012

To My Son,

It's your 32nd birthday (February 6) and almost nine years since you were taken from us. I know you are watching over all of us, but my heart still aches more than ever for you. You will ALWAYS be a part of our lives. Life is a roller coaster of emotions; a day doesn't go by when I don't relive February 17. I am so proud to be your mother. Happy Birthday in Heaven, Eric. Love knows no boundaries.

Dariel DeWit
Mother

February 5, 2012