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Eric Mathews Obituary

Eric, age 44, loving father of Blake and Morgan Mathews, passed away February 14, 2008. The recitation of the Rosary was held at 6:00 PM Sunday, and the Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 AM Monday, both at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Andover, Kansas. Eric was a Wichita Police Officer and proudly served our country in the United States Navy, where he retired after 20 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Mathews. In addition to his boys, he is survived by his wife, Cammy, brother, Mark, Omaha, NE, sisters, Angela Harden, Crickett Christgau and Elizabeth Briggs, all of Ft. Collins, CO, Courtney Weeth, Monument, CO, Susan Baker, Colorado Springs, CO, and his parents, Marge and James Briggs, Colorado Springs, CO. Please remember Eric with donations to the Mathews Children Education Fund, c/o Cammy Mathews, 9911 E. 21st St. North, Wichita, KS 67206. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com

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Published by The Gazette on Feb. 19, 2008.

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Dereck Peet

October 4, 2019

Eric was my friend we lived and worked in Boulder together in the mid-80s very sorry to hear about his passing.

Stephanie Ward

April 25, 2008

Cammy -
I just now heard what happened and my heart goes out to you and your boys. I will keep you in my prayers.
Love,
Stephanie Ward

Brook and Tammy Stafford

February 28, 2008

Cammy, Blake and Morgan,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May you find comfort in the memories you shared that will live forever in your heart.

Kathy Voth

February 28, 2008

Cammy and boys,

We remember you all fondly from our time in Japan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

The Voth Family

USN Recruit (n.b., Eric's notation about his hair)

February 26, 2008

Yvonne Sprague (Luna)

February 23, 2008

To Erics family and friends, My name is Yvonne Luna (married name Sprague) I graduated with Eric. I just want to let you know he is in my thoughts and prayers and I'm so very sad and don't understand. May god bless his family and Eric. I talked to him right before our 20 year reunion and he couldn't make it. so sorry....prayers class of 82 Yvonne Luna

Spring Break in Tempe, Arizona

Ron Socha

February 23, 2008

Grateful for the memories.

Charles Sullivan

February 19, 2008

Eric was a good guy and a great Dad. I am so glad that I got to know him, if only for a short while. He and all the family will be in my prayers. May he always enjoy fair winds and following seas.

July 1986 Monument, Colorado

February 19, 2008

Gay Ann Tennant-Klassen

February 18, 2008

May God's love find you in this time of pain. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

MaryLou Iverson

February 18, 2008

Dear Margie and Spike:
I am so sorry to hear about Eric. Even though we haven't talked in years, your family will always have a special place in my heart. May God comfort you and your family in the days ahead.

Harry Simpson

February 18, 2008

THE WATCH
This sailor has stood the watch
While some of us were in our bunks at night
This sailor stood the watch
While some of us were in school learning our trade
This shipmate stood the watch
Yes, even before some of us were born in this world
This shipmate stood the watch

In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen
This shipmate stood the watch
Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see
his family standing there
Needing his guidance and help
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times
But he still stood the watch
He stood the watch for many years
He stood the watch so that we, our families and
Our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in
safety, each and every night
Knowing that a sailor stood the watch
Today we are here to say
"Shipmate...the watch stands relieved
Relieved by those you have trained, guided and lead
Shipmate - you stand relieved...we have the watch"
"Boatswain - Standby to pipe the side
Shipmate Going Ashore"

Thank you for your service to this nation.

Gene Harvey

February 18, 2008

Marge,
My thoughts and prayers are with your family and Eric's family. May you have peace that God is in control, Eric is still with you spiritually, and is now in God's care.

Harriet Servis

February 18, 2008

My condolences to the Mathews extended family and sending a warm hug to Marge, a fifty year classmate from QHS. Blessings to you all.

Tonya Maier

February 18, 2008

Cammy, Blake and Morgan

Our hearts go out to you all. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

In friendship
Garry Lee and Tonya (Cecil) Maier

Don Langford

February 18, 2008

I worked with Officer Mathews from time to time while he was assigned to the Records Bureau of the Wichita Police Department. His desk was right outside my office. He was a good man and did a good job. He was conscientious. I remember that he would call his children every afternoon to check on them and talk about supper for the evening. I will miss him. I remember the last time I saw him and the last time I heard his voice outside my office. I will remember him and his family in my prayers. May God love you and keep you, Officer Mathews.

PATT HULTZ

February 18, 2008

DEAR MARGIE,
I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR SON'S SUDDEN DEATH. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN AND TO ALL OF YOUR FAMILY.
SINCERELY, PATT (TERRELL) HULTZ

Louis Dimmitt

February 17, 2008

May God hold you and your family in the hollow of his hand.

Tammy Brown

February 17, 2008

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Brian, Cammie, Braxton and Brityn Bobo

February 17, 2008

Cammy, Morgan, Blake and the Mathews Family, we enjoyed getting to know Eric and the boys for a short while as neighbors. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family during this very difficult time.

Ron & Linda Zachman

February 17, 2008

We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

Wynona Powell

February 17, 2008

Eric was a wonderful father and volunteer parent at Cottonwood Elementary School. He came to school each week to spend the day assisting students and helping in the classroom. The children loved having him at school. The children especially loved it when he played soccer with them at recess.

Eric was a truly compassionate, wonderful man. He will be missed by the children and the teachers of Cottonwood Elementary School.

Rebecca Holloway

February 17, 2008

Blake and Morgan,
May you treasure the memories of your father. I worked with him a few months and know that he loved you both very, very much.
He will always be watching over you.

Amy Akers

February 17, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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