Birth date: Jun 16, 1987 Death date: May 12, 2018
Mark Richard Whiles, age 30, passed away on May 12, 2018 in Joplin, MO. Mark was born on June 16, 1987 in Topeka, KS, the son of Mark Raymond and Claudette Denise Whiles. Mark was an artist and entrepreneur and lived many places Read Obituary
Love you. Miss you. I bet I'm taller than you. Love AmiLyn
I miss you you were the only dad I had for a while and I really appreciate you being there for me. I love you. you were my best friend. my rock. the one who helped my mother get clean. the one who reminded her it wasn't just what she wanted.
Today has been a very long day, and going to be even a long one tomorrow. Its your birthday son. You are going to be 34 years old. And it feels like it was only yesterday. My heart is truely unmeandably. Son there is not a min that goes by that im not thinking of you. I just wish that i could of seen you befor i left, so i could of heard you ill see you soon.i love you son with all my heart and miss you so much. And i still feel cheated that we didn't get to even see one another because that was our time. But i do know that we will be together again and it will be so beautiful. Son you are never not with me and ii know this, i miss your smile son and just want to hear you tell me that everthing is going to be good. You were always the one that could cheer me up no matter what was going on. I dont even know anymore son how to deal with all my feelings when i think that i cant just call you when i want or need to. Im just missing you.
I love you son until we are togther again love mom.
My son was my world and I miss him every day of my life. He was amazing awesome and loving. He was a joy to be around. He was my world my everything. I think of him bring somewhere where he can't call me right now. The only way I know how to deal with him being gone. I have good days and bad days. I know he is in a better place then what he was. But that does not take away the pain for all of us that was part of his life. He knew what was best for us and that is what we did. I miss you son and I love you with all my heart. And everything will be good soon. Love mom
I met mark shortly after I moved to chanute. From the moment we met, we had such a connection, it was captivating. In the sense that I felt like I had known him my entire life even tho we met 5 minutes before.. Mark took me in and made me his family, and accepted me for who I am, never once questioned it. He was so loving and caring about every other human, in a way that I don’t think anyone is capable of, he was almost super human. I always felt safe with him, and that he was one of, if not the best person and friend I ever knew. I remember when I would go to his house after a long night, and we would make a smorgasbord of food and listen to music, and it would be so loud it hurt my ears, I can still see mark jumping around singing his heart desires at the top of his lungs. I remember every moment with him, but those memories in particular are my favorite, to see him so happy, if even for a moment. Marks death hasn’t been easy for anyone, but it makes me so proud to call him my friend when I see all the people from ALL over that he touched in his lifetime. I will never forget him, and I will forever long to see that smile of his and have one of his most amazing hugs. I love you and miss you!
Wow. Just found out this beautiful soul has left us. I met Kid in college at the university of Tennessee. Him and his friend would walk me from my dorm room to class, well I walked they skateboarded while carrying my books. Kid and I grew close during a very difficult time in my life. Anytime I had a "rough" day we'd hop in his truck and just drive. He knew just what to do and say to make me feel not so alone. I till this day have the playlist Kid made me and I listen to it often and I think of him and wish him well. Kid had a way of lighting up a room with no effort at all. He had a way of making you feel like the only one in the room. Kid just made you feel whether it was insanely jealous for no reason, understood, loved, etc. Until you looked around the room and realized he had the same effect on everybody lol i used to call him the emo vampire, he was so charismaric and always surrounded by women lol.He was a drug, you were high when you were with him and low when he when was gone. I always figured he would go early, all the good ones go young. I hate that life happened and we went separate paths and lost touch. A regret I'll have the rest of my life. But he will always be my rebel without a cause💖. My condolences to his family and loved ones. I'm sooo sorry:(
Meet Lacie, Little Mark, Mark & Angie (and Jaz later in life) while living in Canada. They have always been extended family, no they are family. Mark used to drive me crazy, but I loved him and his cute smile. He was like another annoying brother LOL. Gosh, so many great times! I always loved it when our families would get together and we would have our own party in the basement on another part of the house, away from the adults. I know Lacie and I loved playing Manikin haha, but we would also play board games, pool, and anything else we could think of. The one memory I'll never forgetwas during moms 40th birthday & the Whiles came to visit and we had "fun" keeping Mark from finding out that a broken door upstairs was being replace. We knew he would blab about it later. He sure made life interesting and I will miss his cute smile that would light up a room. Oh yeah, I even "baby"sat at one point 😂 Love you guys💋
I remember playing Nightmare in front of the TV in the dark. I remember swimming in the pool for hours and hours. I remember how even when we knew we might get in trouble, the temptation to laugh and joke around with Mark was ALWAYS great. He was always filled with energy and exuberance, and I know he loved his sisters so much. He was honest, sometimes to a fault, but that's more than we can ask of people these days. I remember my brother and sister and I needing to execute a mission outside of mom and dad's sight and we knew Mark couldn't know about it because, bless him, he might accidentally reveal our deception. He had a pure heart and a lust for life. I only regret not keeping in touch as we got older.
I love every moment we spent with your family. Playing games, shooting pool, navigating a flamingo forest, and even toasting the new year. He will always be remembered fondly.
Sorrow for so many here but Joy for Mark Richard as he enjoys the company of Jesus. Someday we will join him and the reunion will be joyful and sweet. He is waiting for us.
So sorry for your loss of your son and brother. Sending prayers to the family.
He will be missed dearly
