Michael Binegar, age 36

Lost to gun violence on August 12, 2016 in Harrison, Ohio.

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  • Personality:
    51 Highly energetic. Charismatic.
    45 outgoing and fun
    2 jack of all trades
  • Occupation:
    2 expert in a lot
  • Workplace:
    2 United States
  • Schools attended:
    36 Wilbur Wright
    2 wagoman hope i spelled that right not i know my bubby don't care if it's spelled wrong
    4 Michael loves the Lord.
  • Comments:
    53 Mikey has a family that loves and misses him.
    45 An amazing father!!
    20 I hate that this happened to you. Completely senseless. We will miss you.
    26 You are the best father ever ..,cheyanne 😭😢🙁
    8 I missmy brother so much! I love you brother, wach over us! Love your sis
    11 Me and baby girl miss you so much can't wait for the day to leave this earth and run to your arms..
    3 really miss you uncle mikey<3
    2 I miss you every day. I know you're in your mansion in the sky.
    2 i love you brother!! i miss you so much!! i know you're watching over us!! i love you
    1 cuz
    1 We have a bond that death can't break. You are still in my heart.
    1 you were my first love. I will always hold our memories close to my heart. I love u Mike. jennifer
    3 I miss you so much. I still here you laugh. Thank you for being my sweet boy.
    2 Mommy loves you so much. I'm okay. I know you're in heaven.
    2 I'm sorry this happened to you. I'm sorry you're gone too soon.
    2 I'll see you again someday on the other side.
    2 I miss you more every day.
    1 I smile when I think of you.
    1 You still make me smile.
    1 I miss your handsome face.
    1 I miss your jack of all trades skills. I surely needed you to help me move and put things together.
    1 I miss you more and more. I love you.
    1 wish you was here. miss you so much.
    1 I light a candle each day for you. I love you.
    1 You will always live in my heart.
    1 I miss you so much. My arms around you. Hugs.
    2 I love you.
    1 I miss you so much. I miss the good times we shared.
    1 I miss your beautiful face. I miss your beautiful smile.
    1 I miss the way we used to laugh when we were together.
    1 I love 💘you so much.
    1 I miss you. I hope you know how much I love and miss you but I'm okay. I'll see you again someday.
    2 I love 💘you.
    1 I'll see you again some day. I love you.
    1 Mommy still loves w wrong your face. I'm so glad I have many pictures of you. I love and miss you.
    1 Mommy loves Seeing your handsome face. I love 💘you so much.
    1 I'm sorry. I wrote the word wrong on the comment before. It was a misspelling.
    1 You are still in my heart forever. I love 💘you.
    1 But I am and will cry. Watch for her. We're all perfect in heaven.
    1 I 💘love you.
    1 You will always be loved.
    1 Good morning all the way to heaven. I love 💘you.
    1 You took a big piece of my heart to heaven with you.
    1 I miss you more and more everyday in every way.
    2 I love 💘you Grizzy. I think I missed lighting a candle yesterday. Sorry little buddy.
    2 I was going through your letters you wrote me. I'm keeping them close to me.
    1 Man I wish you were here but you know how I feel about that.
    1 I thank God for my insight.
    1 Chelle have me a $100.00 yesterday. Wish you were here. Mommy would share with you.
    2 I talked to Cheyanne today. I ordered her a beautiful big stained glass butterfly nightlight.
    2 She talked about you. I'm going to go get her before school starts so she can visit for a while.
    2 I need to talk to her about you and you being in heaven.
    1 Goodnight. I love 💘you.
    2 I love 💘you so much.I'm so sorry you died the way you did. I miss you.
    2 I don't want to feel this pain anymore.
    1 I feel
    1 I find myself not caring about this life on earth anymore. I want to be with you.
    1 Other than God and Jesus , I love you more than life itself.
    1 Suicide is not an option. I can't do that but for the first time, I'm not afraid of death.
    1 I'll see you again some day.
    1 There's so much crazy stuff going on in this old world. I'm glad you're safe in the arms of Jesus.
    1 I love and miss you so much. You're in my heart so I guess part of me is with you.
    1 I light a candle because I love and miss you.
    1 I also light a candle and share in hope that all the gun violence ends.
    2 I don't believe the police or detectives are doing anything to solve Michaels murder.
    2 I know they're not doing enough to solve Michaels murder.
    1 I know God has got this.
    1 Michelle and I and friends are having a balloon release party for you today.
    1 You will never be forgotten. You will always be loved and celebrated.
    1 i love you brother!! Watch over us!! ❤️🦋❤️
    1 Praising the Lord for God is good.
    2 Michelle and I are picking Chey up today to spend time with her before school starts.
    1 We love you.
    1 Chey is here with me today. She's doing well. She misses too and loves you.
    1 Love 💘you so much.
    1 it's supposed to say ... I think I forgot to light a candle yesterdsy
    1 Alrighty then
    2 If anybody knows who killed my son please tell the police.
    1 there was a live Facebook video they took down
    1 a witness seen who shot you.
    1 I guess they have their reasons. God has got this in the end.
    1 the person can't hide from God.
    1 there is a witness though.
    2 whoever is reading this must know there seems to be a cover up.
    1 why did they take down the Facebook post?
    1 I'm not going to post every day. I love my son but I need to get on with my life.
    1 Love you bub I know you're here for me
    1 I miss my boy.
    1 I'm missing you more than ever.
    1 It's a Hard Candy Christmas without you.
    1 I love my Grizzy
    1 I miss you buddy.
    1 you are missed so much and loved so much
    1 i love you brother!! continue to watch over us!!we love you
    1 I love you. I miss you.
    1 You're mommy's boy. You always will be in my heart.
    1 hugs baby boy hugs and hugs and hugs
    1 love you bub will always miss you and you'll always be in my 💓
    1 my boy was so misunderstood he had a heart of gold
    1 You as our Angel above i know your watching over us. We miss you so much, love you brother!!
    1 I miss you more and more everyday
    1 I love you so much
    1 love you brother 🦋❤️🦋
    1 You are so loved.
    1 🦋🦋❤️🦋🦋
    1 ❤️🦋🦋❤️
    1 I wish you were here but then again I know you're in a better place
    1 love yu bro 🦋❤️🦋
    1 🦋🦋🦋
    1 ❤️❤️🦋🦋❤️❤️🦋🦋
    2 missing you
    1 🦋❤️🦋
    1 LOVE YOU BUB SEE YOU SOME DAY SAVE MY SPOT AND KEEP WATCH OVER ME
    1 God knows who did this. He's got this.
    1 I'm missing you today.
    1 🦋❤️🦋❤️🦋❤️🦋
    1 fly high my boy
    1 happy birthday in heaven R.I.P.
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday 🎂🦋🎁🎈🎉❤️🦋🎂🎊 We love you!! 🦋❤️🦋
    1 I miss you.
    1 Love and miss u bub!!
    1 you are so loved and missed.
    2 missing you a lot. I love you.
    1 sometimes it's hard to go on miss you so much
    1 love you bro, miss you every day...Watch over us, love you 🦋❤️🦋
    1 Dad loves ya
    1 I think of you a lot. miss you
    1 you'll always be my Grizzy
    2 Merry Christmas Bubby I love and miss you but i know you're with the man who Christmas is all about.
    1 I miss you. you are loved.
    1 I miss you more and more every day.
    1 I know you're safe in your mansion in the sky
    1 mommy misses you so much.
    1 it's crazy days here on earth right now.
    1 I love you my baby boy.
    1 I miss you so much
    1 Love you brother 🦋❤️🦋
    1 I think of you often I love you and I miss you I'll see you again someday
    1 love you brother 💙
    1 a heart of gold gone from this old world
    2 I miss you my buddy. I miss you my friend.
    2 in the arms of the Lord.
    2 mommy's boy.
    2 I miss you so much.
    2 Michael was a precious son. he was misunderstood.
    1 Michael had a good heart.
    2 Michael would help everyone.
    1 Michael was a kind person.
    1 gone but not forgotten. love you so much
    2 missing you. I will always love you.
    2 missing my favorite buddy
    2 its hard dad, miss u tho. Aint the same, love you
    1 missing you bad.. our daughter is turning sweet 16 in a week

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