Our beautiful boy Jonathon, you are a hero. Whenever a butterfly flies by, we know you are near. We love you and although your time with us was short, you inspired each and every person that ever saw you with your gleaming smile. You saved a little boy’s life with your precious remains. We will miss you, and you are in our hearts forever.

The Starfish Flinger

As the old man walked along the beach, he noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Finally, catching up with the youth, he asked him why he was doing this. The answer was that the stranded starfish would die if left until the morning sun.

“But the beach goes on for miles and there are millions of starfish,” the old man told the young man. “How can you make a difference?”

The young man looked at the starfish in his hands and threw it to safety. “It makes a difference to this one.”

Jonathon Gregory Weatherbee born November 5, 2004 was given back to our Lord in Heaven on August 7, 2005. He is survived by his loving mother Amber Maxwell; godmother Michelle Steele; grandparents Bob and Glenda Mann; father Shaun Weatherbee; grandfather Rick Weatherbee; great-grandparents Kay and Mikey Weatherbee; and many others who loved him deeply.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, August 14th at noon in the chapel at Einan’s Funeral Home, Hwy 240 and Swift, Richland, WA.

Donations are being collected at any Hapo Community Credit Union under “Jonathon Weatherbee c/o Kevin Steele” and are appreciated.