Matthew Sims Obituary

I know him same school CSDB. He knows I'm handicapped. I say hi to him. I can't imagine he gone 19 years ago

It has been a long time and yet, no amount of distance makes this any easier. As we come around to that time of year again, please know our thoughts and hearts are with all of you.

This is just as hard today as it was a year ago. Somehow i want to find that none of it was true. I think of you every day, I see your face every day. I miss you so very much. Life here on earth will never be the same, so I guess I will have to wait till we meet again in heaven.

Love you so much,
Susie

As the year anniversary approached, I began to think about what I wanted to say. So many things ran through my mind, so many scriptures I wanted to quote. But I just keep coming back to the fact that Matt is free from the trials and pains of this mortal life and his reward in Heaven is much greater than anything we can imagine. I will always miss Matt, I wish I had taken more pictures, but I still have the memories of all the family gatherings. In every picture of I have of Matt, he is smiling and happy, that is how I will remember him. It also helps me to remember all the wonderful things his friends said at his memorial service. He truly touched and inspired many people. What a wonderful testament to him, his faith and his parents, who taught him about God.
"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believeth thou this?
John 11: 25-26

Love
Aunt Lynda

I remembered Matt when he was a star player with his teammates. Our kids
(Dean and Max) were looked him up for his wonderful leadership. Also you were a very nice parent at CSDB. Our prayers
will be with you.

Matt,
We Love you and will miss you forever, you have left a void in our hearts and in our lives.You were a very special person who touched many people and made a difference in this world. You were an inspiration to many people.
We will always remember your big smile and happiness that you shared with us.
Love your family,
The Marta's

We have no words to express our sorrow and the grief over the loss of our family member Matt. He was special in so many ways.
We do not know what to say to Margaret, Terry, Josh, and Amy except that we Love you and support you. Please call us any time you feel the need. We will always be here for all of you.
All of our Love,
The Marta's

Maggie and Family,
Matthew touched my heart in many ways, and was so appreciative of interpreters. I miss his smile and sense of humor. Big hugs, JoAnn Huss

I did not know Matt but learned of this through the Deaf colorado email list. I will keep you all in my prayers.

"But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written . . . 'O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?'" I Corinthians 15:54

Holding Matt in our hears and looking with you for that day.

Love,

"Love is stronger than death." - Robert Fulghum

Maggie, Terry, Josh, and Amy -

Matt was a wonderful man and is deeply missed by all who loved him. Thank you for allowing us to share a part in his and your lives. Continue to hold his memory dear and know that you have a nearly unlimited network of friends and family that love you, support you, pray for you, and hold you in our hearts.

All our love -

Matt,

You were more of a light than almost anyone I have ever known. It was funny...I never felt a communication barrier with you...well except the first time you came to the house. You wanted to go see CJ and I didn't know how to tell you no. You took off on your bike down the street and I was chasing after you, yelling at a deaf kid. That afternoon changed my life. I decided that if I were going to be a part of the church and involved with the kids I would have to at least be able to hold a simple conversation with you.

We miss you. I know you are with Jesus...but we miss you. You taught us to hear and to listen.

We love you...

Matt,
It was hard to believe it would be over a year since you have been gone! WOW! I miss you very much, Matt! I have never forgotten you! You will be always in my heart.

My daily desk calendar is still stuck; I just can’t change the date. It still reads February 19 “The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1”

I will always miss Matt and thank God he allowed me to know him and the Sims family. What a privilege! I never wanted to be a church interpreter, but thanks to God’s intervention I now love sharing His word and music in sign. My heart will always ache, but at the same time I am thankful for the privilege of having known such a wonderful young man.

I know you still miss him and always will, but please remember that Jesus is the answer. The jesus who walked the countryside healing the sick and brokenharted, had no place to call home and wept at the death of his friend, is always there to listen. He will listen to your heart cries and the words you utter painfully. Jesus listens to your confusion and pain, and he cares. He is available at all times and he wants to comfort and heal your wounds. Turn to him. Trust in him

To the Sims Family,

I know that no amount of words can ever ease the loss of your son, so I won't attempt to do so... I will simply say that I love you, I miss you all, and I will continue to stand beside you as you move forward.

Continue looking forward to the day that you will be reunited with Matt... He watches over you even now, and is very proud of the parents he was given.

Stay strong, and continue to look forward.

May you be Blessed,

Elisha

What we once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love becomes a part of us - Helen Keller
We will never forget Matt, he touched our lives in so many ways and he truly IS a part of us and a part of our family. We miss him so much!

My dear friends,
Time goes by so quickly. A year ago your lives were touched in a way that as parents you should never have to endure and the life of your precious son was taken. You can take joy though that Matt is with Jesus and this anniversary of his death only brings you closer to your time of being with him again. As a small boy he was so determined and after his illness it was evident that losing his hearing was not going to defeat him. I remember so well the many things you guys went through. But He did overcome and grew to be a tremendous young man. It is evident by the postings that God used him and that is a wonderful thing to take comfort in. You both have been through so many things but continue to walk in Faith. I love you both and miss you. May God continue to wrap you in His arms as you go through these next few days and weeks.
Love, Shanda

Terry and Maggie:

As a parent, I cannot imagine how difficult this has been for you. The love we have for our children is the closest we will ever get to knowing the love God has for us. You too know something of how the Father felt in the loss of His Son. I can only pray that God will some how use this "fellowship" you have with Him to embody His love to others. "Now we live with great expectation..." (1 Pt. 1:3)

Much Love,
Andy

Dear Margaret and Family, I know it's been a very difficult year for you. People tell me that it will eventually get easier, but it's hard to believe that. I know that Matt is in the arms of Jesus. There's a poem I like called "When I Come Home To Heaven" by Beth Stuchwisch. The last verse is as follows: Then why should earthly cares Weigh down upon me so? They'll be a distant memory When home at last I go."

God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes.

All my love,

This morning I noticed how beautiful the sunrise was. It was glorious in the pink, gold and orange colors. And yet in all it's beauty, it does not compare to the glory of our God. It can't compare to the glory of Heaven where Matt resides today. Praise God for that!

Dear Family,

This is my prayer for you today: That your faith would rest in God.

God does not make mistakes! Our hearts cry out in pain at the tragedies we sometimes meet in this life and we don't understand why they happen. This anniversary is not a joyous occasion, except for the truth that Matt is with the Lord celebrating and praising everyday.

You've come a long way in acceptance over this last year. I know life is different for each of you and that Matt holds a special place in your heart. He was an extremely special young man and very loved by family and friends. Treasure the memories. For today, make every moment count with those you love. And always remember, God does not make mistakes. He loves us far more than we are capable of understanding.

My prayers are with you all. I love you.

Dear Matt,

I will always fondly remember the first time I met you. Your mom requested that you visit me when I was Disability Program Navigator at Pikes Peak Workforce Center. I was immediately impressed by the extremely handsome and polite tall young man you were.

When I mentioned how truly blessed you were to have Maggie and Terry as parents, you proudly beamed and agreed. I forgot to mention something very important that day: how truly blessed Maggie and Terry were to have you as a son.

You touched so many lives the 25 years you spent on earth. Thank you so much for touching my life!

Cindy Powell

Matt,
I thought about you the other night, and wondered about your family, wondered how they have progressed in moving on since you left. I know it must be hard for them, as it is hard for your friends to still believe you are even gone. You are definitely missed.

dear sims family,

i know it has been a really long time. i heard the news about Matt and i am sorry for your loss. Heaven is a little brighter with him there. Even though i was young i always liked Matt, he had an intoxicating personallity.

you will be in my prayers and Matt will be remembered.

love in christ

Happy Bithday!!!!
I Love You

Dear Maggie & Terry, Josh & Jessica, Amy & Brian & Kyra,

I'm not sure the pain of losing Matt ever goes away. It just becomes different. Although it has been several years since I saw Matt I remember him as funny and smiling and maybe just a little mischievous. It seemed that he wanted to make sure everyone understood him and I think that was his caring nature.

I wish I could have known him more in his young adult life. Your memories are going to be very precious. Keep them alive in your hearts.

My thoughts and prayers are for each one of you. I love your family very much.

Our family is so deeply touched and saddened by Matt's passing. We lift our voices together in prayer that Heavenly Father will give peace to Matt's family.

Hey buddy,

There's a lot of love being sent to you from everyone. Proof of how special you are and will always be!

I just remembered one time when we were sitting on the pull out bed in grandmother's den playing video games. We'd often play fighting games and you would always punch me in the arm (because I always won). I happened to get an itch on the inside of my nose...so I used my index and thumb to scratch the cartilage in the middle. All of a sudden, I hear you moaning and laughing as you made one of your faces and mimicked me. From then on, every time I saw you...out of the blue you'd make that face and put your fingers in your nose. I bet you think you're pretty funny don't ya!

I love you so much, man. Not having you around hurts...but it's helped me to know what beauty and love really is!

Your itching cousin

My Dearest Matt,

I can't begin to tell you how much I miss you. I feel privileged to have been a part of your life.

Love Always,
Grandmother

I really am at a lost for words to say but can only quote God's Word in hopes that you will find peace in it. I love you guys so much and my friends and I have been praying for everyone.

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
--Romans 5:1-5

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
--2 Corinthians 1:3-6

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
--2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
--Hebrews 4:16

I hope this helps. Love you guys.

Terry and Maggie,
I just received word of Matt's death. I am so sorry for your loss and will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Please know that I miss you both very much. I apologize for not keeping in touch.
Love, Shanda

Dear Maggie, Terry and Family:
My heart breaks for you. I can't imagine how your hearts must hurt. In heaven he hears, how wonderful the sounds must be. You are in my prayers and my heart.

Terry, Margaret, Josh and Amy,
I remember when I first stepped foot into the Helton/Sims/Marta family. While scarey at first, I always found refuge with your wonderful family who always made me feel welcome from the beginning. I usually took refuge in the basement with the kids when the families were all together. At one time, I would avoid a person with a disability to keep from causing an awkward situation. Matt touched me and changed my life forever. He opened my eyes and let me know what I have been missing. His ability to draw someone in is unbelievable. I wanted so badly to communicate with Matt to get to know this awesome individual. He and I went to the extreme of developing our own language which I will never forget. Thankyou for the opportunity to get to know your wonderful family. Matt will always be an inspiration to me. I hope to share with other people what he has given me. I love you guys and thanks for sharing your family with me.

A Max Lucado book says "If you want to know someones heart look at their journey..." We weren't with Matt during his final moments but his short life - his journey was love, light & joy, tremendous joy. The last time I saw Matt at a UW game (thank you Jason for always finding us) he was happy what a SMILE he always had. He exuded love - that's what I'll remember, that's what I'll never be able to forget! Maggie & Terry, thank you for sharing Matt with us!

Terry & Maggie,
We are sorry to hear of you loss. We have many memories of Matt and the joy he brought to all our hearts. Your family is in our prayers.

Matt,
You may have been silent with your voice, but you had a message that was loud and clear, to look deep inside to find the real person. That the struggles in this life is something you can overcome. You, your mom and your dad have done this many times over. Now I have to say goodbye to my hero and I am not ready to do this, but I want you to know I Love you and will never forget you ever. Thanks for the lessons I have learned from you. Love Aunt susie

Matt, What a shock. Too young to be gone. But You have fullest good life with families and friend. I have alot memories about you since teenage. Never Forgotten. God have plan for you, rest in peace and play basketball with shawn eaton in heaven. Always love you. God Bless You.

It was a joy to know Matt and to be friends and classmates with him. My condolences to the Sims family and friends. My thoughts are with you.

Dear Maggie, Terry, and family,
My heart goes out to you, and I will remember you in my prayers. I never met Matt, but knowing his mother, I can only imagine what a fine young man he was. Please accept my deepest condolences.
God be with you,

Matt was a special person with such a sweet spirit. He made an impact on so many people. Although we have peace knowing Matt is home with God, we will always miss him. We feel honored to have known him and be a part of his family. We love you, Matt

You will always be in my heart. I will miss and love you forever.

Sims Family,

i am sorry for your loss and god will take care of him go heaven to see jesus....

matt i know him year i and matt same class. i meet him in class he very funny and silly and friendly preson. he alway joke story with me. i make laugh he joke story. he very funny. i start 12 age in csbd. he and me in class i very sorry happen about matt lovely matt i never forget matt. i really miss alot.

matt i know him year.matt and me same class. he very funny and silly and friendly preson. i meet him in csbd. i meet him in class i was 12 age in class with matt. matt is my very good friends. love
i turly sorry matt sims lovely matt

Matt.... I knew him many years, met him through CSDB, Good memories, I hasn't seen him for over 9 years now But I still do remember him very clear, I'm truly sorry but he is in good place now and will always be on our side

Loves
Grant Davis

Terry, Maggie and Sims Family:

My heart and prayers go out to you and your family in this time of loss. I pray that the sovereign God of the universe grant you the grace and peace that only He can provide in the days ahead. I love you and my heart is with you!

Take care,

Matt will bever be forgotten. He has a special place in my heart. He will be missed! I had good times with him in high school and prom. I love you Matt! Will pray for your family. God Bless you.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

You were a wonderful person who has shined through many hardships. I am proud to have you as my nephew. I will always love and miss you. You are forever in our hearts and minds. We are grateful you were a part of our lives.

hey sorry for your loss i been know matt from csdb and we work together we make a good laugh and chat to keep company

I am sorry to hear that matthew sims. we met at csdb and i know him it funny guy and nice too. it hard for you to lose him. in my thought pray for you and your family too.

Matt was a good loving person. He had a big heart. He loved everyone his family and friends. He was always smiling and joking around. You will be greatly missed. I will miss seeing you and hearing from you. To the family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. love you matt

Terry and Maggie, You all will always be in my thought, my heart and my prayer. Matt will always be cherish in my heart and remember him as a happy "monkey" boy. My kids(Lance,Jr & Jennifer Weldgen) and I shared the memories we had with him. He is in a good hand and I'll be thinking of you all. Love you all

Terry, Maggie, Josh and Amy,
I am so deeply sorry for what you are going through right now. Matt was my little buddy, and even though I hadn't seen him in many years, I still hold on to the fond memories I have of him. When Sean and I look at our wedding album, Matt's inquisitive little face appeared in many of our shots. We will cherish those pictures. I pray that you will be able to cherish your blessed memories of Matt, and that they will bring you comfort. I know Matt is with our Lord and I can only imagine the sounds that he is experiencing. We love you and are with you in prayer. Sean and Melanie Logan

Dear Terry, Maggie, Josh and Amy,
We are sorry to hear about Matt. We have fond memories of his fun-loving personality. We miss you and think of you often. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Scot, Terri, Josh, and Jessica Hayter

Matt was a special child from birth, the Lord knew what he was doing when he gave him to yall. the Lord knew he had to have a special family for this blessing , how lucky you were to have been choosen. He will always be remembered for his smile . I am glad I got to know him while he lived in Homer. My prayers are with the family.

We were shocked and grieved. It touched our hearts by news of Matt Sims'death. We pray for Matt's family. He gave his 25 years on earth with his family and friends. His parents are blessed to raise him up with alot of patience, love, joy and support through childhood to manhood. You will be always in our prayer.

I worked with Matt and when he found out I was a Christian he shared openly that he was a Christian and loved God. I saw a precious spirit in him, light hearted, gentle, smart and capable.
He is done now with the struggle and influence of this world and is now in a heavenly place of warmth and comfort a place where we who know Christ will see him again. I pray God's peace and comfort to his precious parents and family who loved him so much.

Dear Sims Family,

It was so good to see you Friday evening after such a long time. I am so sorry it was under these circumstances! Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers daily as you go through this unbelievable trial. If you EVER need anything, please call ANYTIME! I know mom and dad feel the same way.

Love,
Christy (Willis) Jesse

Sims family,
I have met matt at CSDB. He was very sweet and funny guy. I will never forget him. He will be in my prayers.

Matt,
I will never forget you forever no matter what the friend are for. I do totally agree with Lance Weldgen that we alway have great and fun memories throught the year at CSDB, I alway remember your smile and laugh and I believe we had great time together during our childhood at CSDB. I will miss you very much, Matt. Always Gino

To Sims family,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I have met Matt at CSDB and He was very sweet and funny guy. I miss his laugh. I will never forget him. He will be in my prayer.

the Folk Sims family,

I m truly sorry to hear about your loss of Mattew. I know matt, He was great kid since... he was in middle school, and I was in high school that time.. we always chatted tease and funny joking, I feel bad for your son. He can be hangout with His God.. He will be always Everyone's side.. I will never forgot about Mattew. we do love Mattew Sims our pray always remmber of Him..

Dear family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything we can do, let us know.

Words cannot express the sadness of reading this news. My prayers and thoughts will be said for the family. As someone who only had a small amount of interaction with Matt I knew that I had been blessed to cross paths with such a delightful human being. Every time I see Matt's picture on the ASL poster I will smile with gladness and know my faith in mankind is true. Peace and blessings.

I feel so blessed to have known Matt if only for a very, too short time! We are so saddened by his life being taken away from us so suddenly, but we KNOW that he is with Jesus now and the chain will be linked again one day when we too will join him in Heaven. We love the Sims family so much and pray for God to grant them strength and comfort during this very difficult time. We love you Pastor Terry, Maggie, Amy and Josh and we will forever love and miss you, Matt! You have touched our lives in a very positive way.

Matthew Sims-- I remember he is very smart, funny, and ASL communication with friends. He is very positive and good person.
I am sorry his family loss. God will take care of him.

Dear Matthew Charles Sims,

You are my best friend over 11 years. We had wonderful time together for over years and we had lots of laugh our stories and sharing everyone laugh and enjoyed it. You are an amazing guy and have a great heart, too. I will never forgotten about you rest of the life and I will keep my thoughful from you. I love you so much also The Sims' family too. I know you get better in place right now and enjoy in the peace. We will missed you so much!

Maggie, Terry, Amy and Josh; My heart just breaks at the thought of losing one of our awesome children. Matt was full of laughs and gave us many great memories through the years at CSDB. You are all in our prayers. Surely at a time such as this - The Lord is our Comforter.
With love, the Weldgens, Lance & Gerri, Jennifer & Lance Jr.

i really sorry what happened to matt and i m praying for matt and family too. I talked and see him last time for 3 or 4 year ago and i know him snice i was with him in csdb and friend too.

I NEVER GOT TO KNOW YOU MATT.HAVING KNOWN YOUR PARENTS,THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT YOU WERE A VERY FINE YOUNG MAN AND TERRY AND MAGGIE WILL MISS YOU DEARLY UNTIL THEY SEE YOU AGAIN.GOD BLESS THE SIMS FAMILY IN YOUR TIME OF GREAT LOSS.

Dear Maggie,Terry,Josh,&Amy,

I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. You may hear that now he's in a better place, I know it still hurts because he's not here. So know that I am grieving with and for you all at this time. May God hold you in his arms and give you the comfort you so greatly need. I feel honored to have known him.

Christie Marcel-McCartney

Terry, Maggie, Josh and Amy,
To be honest, I am at a loss for words. I am so sorry. I remember Matt from the time that he was a little boy. Matt always had a "glow" about him that most people don't. I do believe he is running around rejoicing in heaven hearing every word and song being sung. Please know that you are all in our prayers and that we love you.

To Maggie & Terry & Sims Family;
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and how much we love you. Some of the wonderful things I remember about Matt was he had that contagious smile even when he was little. I can remember his wide eyed, tilted head look when he was curious about things and how his eyes danced when he was happy about something or him laughing as we chased him through the house...mostly I remember how precious he was and how much all of us loved him. As a young man he was successful in life and always so determined to over come all of life's obstacles. He had such a sweet and kind spirit and we will all miss him.

Hi its me Jenna A. ( Newsome ) I knew him for a long time. It is very hard to believe that you are acutally gone. The last time we talked was two years ago back in colorado springs and I could have keep in touch with you! You brought so much love and laughs. You will not be forgotten. I am glad that he is in better place and Lord is taking care of him
God bless him and his families and the prayers will be going to the families.

Matthew was friends with my daughter, Felicia Richardson, at CSDB; I met him a few times. I always thought him to be a kind and caring person. I know my daughter will miss him. I will keep him and your family in my pratyers. The Richardson Family

To Matt's Family:

I hope you are all doing okay. I left a message on your answering machine... if you need anything please call me.

To Matt:

I will miss you terribly. It is unfortunate that I was unable to see you for so long, but my thoughts are with you and yours. You will be missed.

MATT
In the couple of years I knew you you were an awsome friend. I will miss you and I know that you are in a better place now. I also want to let you know I thank you for being such a good friend to Court he loves you and will miss you dearly. Your Friend Darla Rene

Matt,
I'm gonna miss you buddy.
I wish we could have hung out more.
You were a good guy. You would give the shirt off your back for anyone who needed it . I wish nothing but the best for your family and I'll keep them in my prayers as they go through the loss of such a good charming kid:)
Miss you
Holly

I did not know Matthew personally, but my father did. He and Matthew worked together at Goodwill and he taught my father sign language. I know he has taken it hard to hear about this unexpected death as well as many others. I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to Matthew's family and friends.

I met matt when I was 17 at a nightclub in colorado springs. It's been 8 years since that night. We had kept in touch through the years, I am deeply saddened by this news.

He was always such a sweet man. He will be missed.

I'm so sorry that your time with us was cut short. I will always remember you as a young kid that use to play with me and Amy. You were always playing around and smiling. I'm sorry that I did not get to see you again one last time. But I will see you again some day.

Matt, you brought such joy and happiness to so many people around you. You could always put a smile on my face and make me laugh. I will cherish all the memories we shared and everything you taught me. I will miss you dearly. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. xoxoxo

Love you,
Lynette

Matt was loved by everyone who knew him. He would always make people laugh and put a smile on their face. I will never forget Matts smile, and his funny expressions. Matt was like a brother too me, and I will miss him very much. Love you Matt!

My heart goes out to his family and friends.

To the Sims Family of Matt Sims
I want to let you know that I am sorry about your loss of Matt C. Sims. I have known him since I attend to CSDB wiith him and he was in same class with me since elementary and middle school. I was little shocked that he is already gone. It is hard for me to lost a friend like that. I am going to miss him and I will never him. He will be in my heart. My thought and prayer are with the Sims Family.

I am so sorry to read of the loss of your Matthew. Please know that my heart reaches out to you there. I lost my young son William a few years ago and know the pain. we also raised our family of five in CS- for almost thirty years... as I have cried out in the pain, Jesus has been there for me to bring hope. You and your family are in my prayers for comfort during this unbelievably difficult trial.
love, bruce

My deepest sympathy's for your loss. God has a great man on his side now.

Dear Maggie and Terry,
I am so sorry to learn about Matt. I haven't known him in many years, but I'll always remember him as a child, so excited about the simple pleasures of life. I especially remember when he would come to the EEBM office, and if we had popcorn, which was a frequent occurence, he got really excited. I learned the sign for popcorn from Matt.
John and I will be leaving town Friday, so we won't see you during this time. Please know that we love you and will be praying for you and the family. We cannot truly imagine what your suffering is like, but we all know One who can.
Love to you,
Ruth VanDerWege

I hadnt seen Matt in a few years but the last time we hung out, he drove me back to my house. He didnt have to give me a ride, but He insisted and we had a good talk along the way home. Matt was a good guy who would give you the shirt off his back. I'm gonna miss you buddy.

I am so sorry. Hope that you find some comfort with your friends and family. I will always remember Matt for the rest of my life.

I will never forget all of the laughs, smiles and THE BEST HUGS that Matthew gave. He will be forever loved and missed.

Matthew will be missed by all. He was a warm and caring individual and touched many people in the life that he lead. I know that he is in a better place and God is taking care of him.

Matthew Sims-

It's me Kaitlin Fleming. Wow, it's hard to believe you're gone. I remember it was JUST a year ago, I met you at my parents house with Jason Pope. You were an awesome friend. I'm gonna miss you a ton. You will always be in my prayers.

Always,
Kaitlin