Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP, Officer Oberheim. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

May 20, 2021

Heavenly Father, the sudden and violent death of Police Officer Chris Oberheim, of the Champaign IL Police Department in the Line-of-Duty, has filled our Law Enforcement family’s eyes with tears and our hearts with sorrow. We are distressed by the mysteries of Your Providence. As Your child we want so much to say, “Not my will, but Your be done,” but at times we find it difficult to do. Forgive us and help us. We pray by your Holy Spirit, to accept Your ways as always best. Apply to these wounded hearts the healing touch of Your precious promises, and let them soon experience its power. Teach us not to mourn as those who have no hope. Wipe away the tears from our eyes that we may be able to see through the mist, beyond death and the grave, to the Resurrection and Life assured by the glorious victory of our Savior Jesus Christ over death and the grave. May the passing of Police Officer Chris Oberheim remind us that we, too, are but pilgrims and strangers on earth. Grant us the grace to love less and less the things that are material and temporal, and to love more and more the things that are spiritual and eternal. Teach us to number our days and to apply our heart to the wisdom taught by Jesus Christ, that He is the Way and the Truth and the Life, and that no one comes to You, O God, but by Him. In the Holy Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, OLICC, NCCA
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

May 20, 2021

Rest in Peace my brother.

Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division

May 20, 2021

Oberheim family and friends may God grant all of you with a speedy healing. Officer Chris Oberheim thank you for your service to your Community and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.

Rudy Jones ( Retired )
Former Reserve Cuyahoga Falls Police Department

May 20, 2021

Thank you for your service Officer Condolences to your Family your job is done Rest in God's Peace

Corporal Stephen Sullivan Retired
Federal Reserve Bank Law Enforcement Retired

May 19, 2021

I have never forgotten a poem that I heard years ago at the funeral of another young officer.
He had been killed while driving his radio car to assist another officer in following a stolen car. I am unsure what the title is or who the author is and so I am unable to give credit to the author but it is still sad, important, and meaningful:

The silence, now, is deafening
where once his laughter fell.

The beat is empty of the one
who knew its streets so well.

The squad room has a vacancy
no one else can occupy.

And so we stand, salute and grieve
again we say 'good-bye'.

Bruce Waldo, Sergeant ret.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

May 19, 2021

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

May 19, 2021

Rest easy brother. God bless this family.

Cpl. A Woods
Missouri State Highway Patrol

May 19, 2021

Blessings to your Family

Mrs Cindy Shinners
Step mom to Master Officer Joseph Shinners EOW 1/5/19

May 19, 2021

All give some, some give all. Rest in Peace!

PTL B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

May 19, 2021

It will be certainly a a very sad Memorial Day for the family of Champaign, IL Police Officer Chris Oberheim as he lost his life by responding to a domestic dispute. It will also be a really sad Memorial Day for the City of Champaign, IL and their police department as they mourn the loss of this brave police officer who died in the line of duty as of early this morning. He will never be forgotten at all.

Bradford Paulson
Observer

May 19, 2021

It will be certainly a a very sad Memorial Day for the family of Champaign, IL Police Officer Chris Oberheim as he lost his life by responding to a domestic dispute. It will also be a really sad Memorial Day for the City of Champaign, IL and their police department as they mourn the loss of this brave police officer who died in the line of duty as of early this morning. He will never be forgotten at all.

Bradford Paulson
Observer

May 19, 2021

Rest now, Officer Oberheim. There is a special place in heaven for heroes. Condolences to your family and brothers in blue. Thank you for your service sir.

Amanda and Don
Citizens of Arizona

May 19, 2021

Chris, I'm proud to have known you and honored to have worked a beat with you. My family and I are keeping you and your family in our prayers. Godspeed brother, till we meet again

7106
Champaign PD

May 19, 2021

P.O. Chris Oberheim rest in peace. Thank you for serving your community. #NEVERFORGET.

(Ret) Sgt Thomas McCarthy
NYPD

May 19, 2021

Rest in peace Officer Oberheim. Thank you Sir for your service and sacrifice. May God comfort the immediate family and fellow officers. God bless all our first responders.

Former Reserve Deputy Sheriff Eddie Al
Osceola County Sheriff Office FL

May 19, 2021

Domestic disturbance calls are probably the most dangerous of all calls. The abused woman will turn on the officer in a second. Sorry Officer Oberheim paid the ultimate price! I’m also glad the shooter won’t be a “ward” of the state!
Officer Oberheim, May your soul now rest forever in eternal peace.

Retired Robert Daly
DoD

May 19, 2021

God speed brother!

Deputy S. Nickols
Tarrant county

May 19, 2021

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Police Officer Chris Oberheim. Please know we are eternally grateful for Chris’ service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Police Officer Oberheim, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Champaign Police Department in Champaign, Illinois for Chris’ partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Police Officer Chris Oberheim’s wife.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-POINT 27

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
POINT 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
214-908-2617

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department Reserve Division
POINT 27- National Out Reach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison

May 19, 2021

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Police Officer Chris Oberheim during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Police Officer Chris Oberheim.

Gail Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

May 19, 2021

Rest in heaven brother in blue.

Deputy Pharoah M. Halbert
Cook County, Illinois Sheriff's Office

May 19, 2021

Rest, brother.

Sgt. Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

May 19, 2021

Rest in peace Officer Oberheim.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2021

May you be rewarded beyond in His Grace, Peace Officer Oberheim. I am so very, very sorry to hear of your recent, tragic loss of life. Thank you for your service, thank you. My prayers of love and support for your family, the Department and Community.

This does break my heard. God bless you.

KIM D DURHAM
Davis Police Department - Daughter

May 19, 2021

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

May 19, 2021