"Elbert Burns loved the LORD, music, and spending time with family. He was a follower of Jesus Christ and was always excited when sharing the Word of God to those he encountered. He gave encouraging words and was always there to help someone in need. Elbert played the piano and guitar, was a barber, a security officer for MonDay, and served in the AirForce. He is deeply missed by family and friends. Elbert is a hero who left a life-saving legacy through eye and tissue donation."

She had the biggest heart one could imagine. Would do anything for anybody, putting herself last. She loved to read, take rides, going antiquing and shopping. She was the best mother and grandmother a child could ask for. Katie is a hero who left a life-saving legacy through eye and tissue donation.

Just a perfect person.

Richard is a hero who left a life-saving legacy through eye donation.

Warren Copeland was a professor of social ethics in the religion department and director of urban studies for 47 years at Wittenberg University. At the same time, for almost 30 years, he dedicated his life to the people of Springfield as their mayor.  "Faith is most fundamentally about how we live our lives, about how we live out love and its cousin justice in difficult situations." 

Walt was a wonderful husband to Linda for 53 years, Dad to his children Renee, Walt (Scooter) and Shelley and son-in-law Ron Cummins. Son, brother and uncle also brother-in-law.

Walt was a proud Marine.

Walt is a hero who left a life-saving legacy through eye and tissue donation.