November 4, 2012 my world changed forever. Just after midnight my oldest daughter Skylar (16), and two of her friends, Sophie (17) and Julianna (14), were killed instantly in a single car accident involving 6 teenagers. I’m dedicating this website and blog to my Sky-bird and her two beautiful friends, our 3 angels. I’m hoping that my faith and understanding will bring some peace and perspective to other families that are struggling with the sudden loss of a loved one, especially a child. I trust that God has a plan and purpose for this tragedy, and today begins my journey of finding mine. God bless you Skylar, Sophie, and Julianna – forever in our hearts.
As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. Ecclesiastes 11:5
The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18
In 2013 we established The Skylar Kooken Memorial Fund in which we award graduating seniors from Bellbrook High School scholarships in Skylar's memory. If you would like to contribute please see the link below for her PayPal account or her 5/3 account. If you would like to mail a check you can send to:
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School - c/o Kevin Liming
3757 Upper Bellbrook Rd. Bellbrook, OH 45305
Checks should be made payable to: BSEF .
Skylar Kooken Fund must be written in the memo line.
EIN: 31-1751001 (for tax purposes)
Grieving is God sent so that your mind and body has a chance to recover from such a devastating incident as loss of your daughterr, Skylar, and her friends too. Grieving takes place for many months, but subtly, very slowly softens so that you can recover and know that God has a purpose for you in the future, just as He has in the past. I pray that your daughter is looking down upon you and thinking: Mom, and family, you must stay longer on Earth to do what God has planned for you. You will be extremely happy and content when we meet again.