Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A cowboys life is hard and sometimes short it seems
Our Champions are taken to soon, along with our heart and dreams.

After endless hours, when the practicen' complete
the Lord takes our cowboy by the hand
to another rodeo to compete

You can bet your bottom dollar, that some of the best will show
with their riggins and ropes saddled up to go

Because there is a rodeo, beyond all rodeo's
Richer than our wildest dreams
bigger than Reno and Calgary
open to all ages it seems

It's a Rodeo big in size, with fairgrounds fair and wide.With the meanest of all broncs and bulls
Sure to make the wildest of rides

In this rodeo the sky's the limit
And the Lord is always by your side
you see, the rodeo is in Heaven
and the Lord is your only guide

When our cowboy's are taken from us
and we dont quite understand why
we must always remember this
there is a rodeo in the sky!

~miss my cowboy's~

Kerry
Friend

May 12, 2014

10 years brother. You are still not forgotten. Rest easy my friend.

1484

May 11, 2014

10 years brother. You are still not forgotten. Miss you.

1484

May 11, 2014

JW, its been ten years and not a week goes by I don't think of you, a trip up 395 or a song on the radio, weathers bad today in Reno maybe it will snow , like the morning we lost you, you are not forgotten ! miss you brother !

Deputy Davey
WCSO

May 10, 2014

Happy Birthday JW. You would have been 48 today. I walk by your photo in the hallway at work nearly everyday. I still find it hard to look at you in the photo. I remember your birthday before your accident. You danced with Gigi and you both were having so much fun. The photo of you two dancing captures you perfectly...smiling and happy. So many people miss you so much Big Man. You and Rogee keep the campfire going until we see each other again. Love you cousin.

S-4

February 6, 2014

Thought of you today, you are missed

anonymous

July 27, 2013

JW, 9 years brother your still missed, and still impact my life everyday brother.

Davey

Deputy
WCSO

May 11, 2013

I miss you soo much and wish you where still here, everyday something goes by that i want to tell you about. I hope your proud of me and are always watching over me. Whenever i see a picture of you i get really sad and just wish you were still here. I remeber the days when we sit and play on the playstation when mom was at work and the girls were at school. i know that you died trying to save something that night but even that thought can't comfort me at all. I still think i see you in the people around me and just wish you didnt have to die but i know you will always be there for me when i need to talk i know you will always listen. Thank you so much for being the father you were for the short 4 years i had you. i hope your practicing you donald duck voice... I love.
Love,
Victoria Wiberg

Victoria
Daughter

April 23, 2013

Your birthday was Tuesday. You would have been 47. Crazy. Me 50, you 47, and Rogee would have been 41. I think of both of you each day. I visited on January 17th. The day was cold and I thought about the long summer days in California when we were young. Remember when I was 15 and you were 12? That summer was the best. You and Rogee keep the campfire going and save me a place to sit. We all should have some good stories to tell.

Tone 0546

February 8, 2013

8 years brother. Had a great time in your honor the other day with some friends and family. You are deeply missed by everyone.

Deputy Cook
WCSO

May 11, 2012

The years have gone past so quickly. I am honored to have known and worked with you and know that you are remembered and will be always. Rest in peace.

Doug Gist, Captain (retired) WCSO
Director of Silver State National Peace Officers Museum

May 11, 2012

JW I love you man !! had dinner with your dad and the some of the fellas the other night after HOff, Not a Day goes by brother your not though of. !!!

Deputy
WCSO

May 11, 2012

You wander in and out of my thoughts - so many times through the years, I have thought of you. You meant so much to so many, your family and friends were blessed to have you in their lives. When you're smiling down on your family, direct some of that happiness, laughter and overall kindness to mine. Memories and times, although brief will never fade.

Anonymous
Friend

July 4, 2011

I am 28 today, and another year has passed. I miss you so much and wish you could be here today. Life has changed so much since last year. I think you would be very happy to see everything and everyone doing so well.

Leysa graduated from high-school, and is now in college. I remember my first day of college. I remember you dropping me off in the back parking lot and Heather 'feather' was waving and Tory was running around you. I still remember what you were wearing, which wasn't hard because you filtered through 3 outfits; but my favorite was your teal shirt, Jean shorts, and a steelers hat.

Becca is in high school, I remember when I was her teachers aide in kindergarten. She is sweet, kind hearted, and smart. She is always on facebook, which BTW is the only way I can keep up with Heather these days. She plays softball, and is just as dramatic and funny as always. Victoria is soft spoken and loving. She loves playing with milie and holding Xavier.

I had a little boy in Febuary, and he was never put down the whole time the girls were at nanas. It was funny because it reminded me of what we used to do with the girls.

I have traveled all over the world, and at times it feels like I will find you there. But to noevail. I do however find pieces of your memory scattered everywhere. I once saw a guy wearing a Garth Brooks concert t-shirt in the middle east, and met a japaneese guy who associated America with the ' terrible towel'.

As I celebrate my birthday, I will be thinking of you like I do everyday. I have so many memories if you. Some of them make me smile, others make me laugh, but very little of them make me cry. Especially the ones where we would say good bye. The last time I saw you, you drove away in the van waving out the window promising to come back in 2 wks for keiths graduation...but it didn't turn out that way. I hate it that your gone and how sad grandpa's eyes get when your name comes up. But I cant help but smile when I see your girls, and little pieces of you still living in storys, and in their personality. Especially their kind hearts, just like you. You would be so proud, just like I'm proud to have known you and how fortunate I was to have you in my life. Love always.

Katherine

Katherine Scharsch-Nixon

May 12, 2011

7 years today FATBOY #0825. It is good to see that people have not forgotten you. You are missed by so many people. Have been thinking about you a lot this week. I will stop by today and bring you a new bag of seeds. Take care my friend.

Deputy Sheriff Robbie
Friend

May 11, 2011

John,

Today it has been 7 years since my husband came home to tell me that his best friend and our kids "Uncle John" had a car wreck in the middle of the night and that he didnt make it, I can still tell you what Dena was wearing that morning and how she told me that it wasnt Cole's day to die, it was John's. None of that has made one day any better without you here, I have never missed anyone like I have missed you. You were unconditional John. Thank you for being my friend and so much more to our family for so long, Sean is now in Iraq and Alixe entering her 3rd year of college at OU and as a Naval Officer Candidate, Cole is now finishing out his last 3 years with the Sheriff's office you two started together. You will always be an inspiration to all of us, and missed beyond belief... Your daughters are beautiful, inside & out, and they reflect you. LOVE YOU IMMENSELY & UNCONDITIONALLY!! Angela Bunyard

Angela k. Bunyard
Friend

May 11, 2011

JW, in a few hours it will be 7 years brother and I miss you man. I know your still wearing that ugly teal shirt and walking around with that huge bright smile.

I love yo brother,

Davey

Davey
friend

May 10, 2011

Hey John. Another memorial today and I can't help but miss you just a little more than usual...The weather was gorgeous but I suspect you know that already. Your dad didn't get to come. I know he hated not being here and I really missed having him. He never says too much because it's too hard for him to think about life without you. His heart is so broken and no one can fix that for him, least of all me. The service was beautiful as always. I know you guys must have seen it...I hope you both liked the flowers...While I was standing in the cemetery, I remembered that day in January when you brought the horse for Rog, and how strange that we did it all over again without you. I keep that picture of January on my table to remind me that no matter what our plans, the future belongs to God. John, I know that you are with the Lord and that gives me the greatest comfort I could possibly know. Still, that doesn't change how I feel without you. I still think of things that I know would make you laugh, and see things that I want to share with you. I guess it will all have to wait for now...just know that I believe we will laugh together again. In the mean time, put in a good word for me with the Man above. Love you. G

G
cousin

May 6, 2011

Cann't believe you're gone. Reading the reflections, I see what a wonderful Father, Husband and Friend you always were. So glad you were my friend and so sorry I never had a chance to tell you, well just sorry. I know you're hitting them out of the park, sharing that amazing smile and telling a joke-- you lived your life making others happy and your memory keeps that alive.

Anonymous

April 3, 2011

JW tomorrow is opening day and I have been thinking about you!! I hope your knocking em out of the park in Heaven. The old FTC crew will be back together eventually just missing ya a lot this week.

Robbie

March 30, 2011

Dear John ~

Went up and saw you and Roger on your birthday... Not a day goes by that I don't think of you... Your girls are simply amazing and the most beautiful, loving, and kindest children anyone has ever met... Life has been a little rough on our side, however, I know you are watching over us all.

Talked to Nana today, she is doing good... lonely but good!!! She is keeping herself busy with all her Hospice, and aiding in the schools with CJ. It's been 1 1/2 years since papa has passed... yet again, not a day goes by...

Girls are all doing great in school, Heather in all her sporting activities... Leysa with her new adventures...

I love you and miss you, more than anyone will ever know!!!

Me...

Dena
Surviving Spouse

February 14, 2011

J-dub, its been six years and it still hurts man, always in my thoughts .. Davey

Dave

May 11, 2010

I'm 27 today. I live in Japan now, Emiliana will be 3 in October. Keith is a uncle, and its soo cool to see him with milie, i think you would like the way he's growing up. On his terms of course, I used to think that it was immaturity, but he was just trying to find himself
 
Life is moving at a faster speed then I had ever imagined.  Leysa is going to graduate in a couple of weeks. It seems just like yesterday we were waving her good bye as she walked into her first day of pre-school. You recorded the whole thing on tape. I wish that I had some of thoose videos of you. We had some good moments on there; becca's fashion show, when I got the rock stuck in my foot  while we were camping and didn't say anything for 2 days, or the famous "look at me". But my all time favorite was the skit you did with Anthony and sylvia. Those were good times, some of the best times of my life. Just being in your presence made me feel validated. You never made me feel like I was a annoying kid. You treated me with respect and love. Sometimes you had to yell a little bit. I always knew when you were mad your eyes looked glossed over. Sometimes you had to teach me a lesson; like when I was hung over you made sure that you and mike were loud enough for it to be unbearable. But you never told my mom. You did give me a talk about how you were dissapointed in me, and that was crushing enough.
 
I remember how you drove me to school on my graduation and the queen song "under pressure" was playing, I think we listened to it about a dozen times. I'm actually listening to it right now, and just reflecting how diffent my life is since singing a song that I really didn't understand the meaning. Up until that point I thought I knew about life, love,pain, and all the things that happen in between. But I didn't really.
 
So now at 27, I have learned a few things that life isn't always if ever, how you planned it. But it some how ends up better then what you had in mind.   Pain is temporary and will pass over time and be replaced by love. 

And real love isn't measured by time, its endless and boundless. It is at times the only thing we have to hold on to. 

I love you and miss you.

Love
Katherine  

Katherine Scharsch-Nixon
USAF

May 5, 2010

This is a real nice page, John. I just found it by accident which was funny because I've been thinking about you. So foggy here today...You know that thick, grey stuff like down in the valley. Tawny is having a 75th b-day party for AV at the house. We sure had lots of fun there didn't we? Everyone will be there so I hope you guys make it...I just saw Leysa after so many years. She was smiling and full of love! I have prayed for the girls every day and now I know that God was listening. Amazing...I sure do miss you.

G
cousin

April 23, 2010

Hey John... so foggy here today. You know, that thick, grey stuff you usually see only in the valley? Made me think of days past. We had a lot of fun didn't we? AV's b-day is soon and there's going to be a big party. Everyone will be there. Hope you guys will make it. I saw Leysa a few days ago. It'd been so long. She hugged me and said she loved me a bunch of times. Made me so happy! I have prayed so much for the girls and seeing Leysa made me know that God was listening. I look forward to the day I get to hug each of them again. Yay! I sure do miss you.

G
cousin

April 23, 2010