DAD I remember when you were there with me, Mom and Nicky when I gave birth to My Daughter Arianna.. Your eyes were so happy as I was crying due to having My Daughter Arianna;My ONLY CHILD God blessed me with... I can't believe it's been 5 year's and Sunday is Father's Day and I am truly deeply depressed because I miss you HERE FOR US and being able to talk to you all the time and ANY Time I NEEDED YOU YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE FOR US AND MY HEART'S CRUSHED BY THIS SUNDAY (5TH FATHER'S DAY) WITHOUT MY DAD.... I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU SOOOOO MUCH AND I'M PRAYING THAT YOU ARE CONSTANTLY CONSISTENTLY WATCHING OVER ARIANNA AKA MY ARI ANGEL AND I.... I'M EVEN SEEING A THERAPIST AND ALL BUT GOD I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO BE ABLE TO SEE YOU AND TALK TO YOU AGAIN!!!

Dad, Today is the 4th Father's Day without You HERE and I miss you sooo soooooo much It still feels like yesterday when I received the Heartbreaking phone​ call after Arianna and I literally just walked in Our Door from getting some last minute Christmas gifts and AriAngel AKA My Daughter Arianna Hope Your Beautiful Smart Intelligent Gorgeous Artistic Blessing From God Of A GrandDaughter Who LOVES her Grampy SOOOO MUCH that I immediately put the things away that needed to get in the fridge and we ran out the door and got into Mom's truck and John took US to say Our Last Goodbye because Adrienne said that if we wanted to come say goodbye to hurry but I still remember like it was yesterday I literally ran into the house and normally Your dog would ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS SCARE Arianna and he completely left her alone and I knew in my heart and soul that you were gone already but I still ran inside to Your Bedroom and saw Clayton standing by you and I said "no,no,no!!!" And I FELL to My Knees and Clayton helped me back up.... I was just so beyond HEARTBROKEN and I stayed with you for a couple hours and AriAngel AKA Our Arianna just started crying BADLY especially since she DID and yet STILL DIDN'T realize you were asleep and IN HEAVEN WATCHING OVER US.... So I touched your hands, hugged you so many times, took in the smell of your cologne and touched your beard and I gave you a couple more hugs and I kissed your forehead and your cheeks and I asked Arianna if she wanted to say she loves you and she did and then since My Precious Daughter Arianna was crying BADLY especially because YOU,MOM, CLAYTON,NICKY, CHEYENNE, AND I WERE AND HAVE ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS BEEN IN HER LIFE FROM THE BEGINNING SINCE I TOLD YOU AND MOM AND EVERYONE IN OUR CLOSE FAMILY THAT I WAS PREGNANT I Hope That Your Having A Amazing Father's Day In Heaven even though I can't see you ToDay and hear your voice ToDay I really truly hope that you are having a great Daddy's Day Dad Because YOU HAVE INSTILLED IN ME ON HOW I DESERVE TO BE TREATED BY A MAN WHO CLAIMS TO BE INTERESTED IN ME OR WHATEVER YOU HAVE ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT I DESERVE TO GET TREATED LIKE A PRINCESS OR A QUEEN AND IF IT'S ANYTHING SERIOUS FOR HIM TO LOVE MY PRECIOUS DAUGHTER ARIANNA HOPE AS IF SHE WAS HIS OWN FLESH AND BLOOD I HAVE ABSOLUTELY REMEMBER EVERYTHING YOU HAVE SAID TO ME ABOUT LIFE AND EVERYTHING ELSE I'M THANKFUL THAT YOU ARE MY DADDY AND I AM ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS GOING TO BE A DADDY'S BABYGIRL AND I AM PLANNING ON GETTING A TATTOO AND I WANT TO SEE IF I CAN FIND A GREAT TATTOO ARTIST WHO WILL GET ME THE TATTOO I WANT TO GET FOR YOU DAD BECAUSE IT'S JUST SOMETHING I HAVE TO DO JUST LIKE I HAD TO GET MARK'S NAME TATTOOED ON ME TO HELP ME HEAL AND I AM GOING TO GET DADDY'S BABYGIRL ALWAYS & I WANT AN EXCEPTIONAL AMAZING ART(CAN'T REALLY EXPLAIN THE TATTOO I WANT) IT'S GOING TO DEFINITELY BE EITHER A MUG BECAUSE YOU COLLECTED ALL THE MUGS AND I AM AND HAVE BEEN DEEPLY SADDENED BC ADRIENNE HASN'T LET ME GET THE MUGS OF YOURS THAT I WANT AND THE MUGS THAT YOU TOLD ARIANNA SHE COULD HAVE AFTER YOU WENT TO HEAVEN I'M PRAYING THAT GOD WILL HELP ME ON HER SO I CAN FINALLY GET THE MUGS THAT I WANT BECAUSE YOU HAVE ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS SAID THAT YOUR MUGS THAT YOU HAVE COLLECTED OVER DECADES THAT ANY OF US KIDS OF YOURS CAN GET HOW EVER MANY WE WANTED BUT NOT BEING STINGY OR A GLUTTON AND I FEEL THAT SHE HAS PROBABLY MADE YOU DISAPPOINTED AND PROBABLY MADE YOU ROLL IN YOUR COFFIN*(JUST USING A GENERAL TERM NOT SPEAKING LITERALLY)* BUT I AM GOING TO CONTINUE TO THRIVE AND KEEP HELPING MYSELF BE A BETTER WOMAN THEN THE WOMAN I WAS THE DAY BEFORE.... EACH YEAR ON YOUR BIRTHDAY I ALWAYS SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU DAD EVERY YEAR I POST PICTURES TOO AND THE SAME FOR FATHER'S DAY AND EVERY HOLIDAY ❤️ XOXOX I'M VERY THANKFUL FOR THE PRECIOUS TIME AND SPECIAL MOMENTS WE HAVE SHARED FROM THE TIME I WAS BORN UP UNTIL YOU WERE CALLED TO HEAVEN TO GET YOUR ANGEL WING'S..... I'M EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I HAVE/HAD A DAD WHO WAS A HUGE PART OF MY LIFE AND YOU WERE ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT IT DIDN'T MATTER YOU WOULD NO MATTER WHAT BE THERE FOR ME AND MY DAUGHTER/YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER ARIANNA AND I AM GOING TO ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS BE MISSING YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVEN'T HAD A TRUE REAL FRIEND THAT I COULD BE THERE FOR AND THEY BE THERE FOR ME BUT IT'S JUST NOT COMMON ANY MORE FOR PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WE LIVE IN THESE DAYS..... YOU HAVE BEEN A MAJOR PROMINENT ROLE IN MY LIFE MY ENTIRE LIFE AS WELL AS ARI ANGEL/MY ARIANNA HOPE AND YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE FOR US ANY TIME AND ANY DAY..... I'M VERY THANKFUL, UNCONDITIONALLY LOVE FOR US NO MATTER WHAT,& LUCKY TO HAVE HAD A GREAT DAD WHO WOULD ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS HELP HIS CHILDREN AND OR GRANDCHILDREN IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER THAT YOU CAN YOU WOULD..... YOUR QUOTES THAT FOR EVER BE A PART OF MY SOUL IS:(1); IF IT WORKS DON'T FIX IT; MEANING IF YOU ARE HAPPY THE WAY SOMETHING IS GOING THEN DON'T TRY TO FIX IT OR CHANGE IT WHEN IT DOESN'T NEED TO GET FIXED (2) YOU ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS PUT YOURSELF (MEANING ME) ON A PEDESTAL BECAUSE YOU DESERVE THE BEST YOU DESERVE TO GET TREATED THE BEST BC YOUR EXTREMELY HONEST AND LOYAL WOMAN WITH A BIG HEART ❤️❤️ P.S. DAD WHO DO YOU THINK I GET IT FROM??? LOL (3) "A MAN'S WORD IS ALL HE HAS" IF A "MAN" DOESN'T GO BY HIS WORD THEN HE IS NOTHING BUT A LITTLE PUNK BOY WHOSE A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR AND YOU WOULD ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS BE TELLING ME THESE QUOTES AND YOUR LIFE ADVICE AND ALL I KNOW THIS IS GETTING TO LONG I'M PRETTY SURE I FKD UP ALOT WITH TRYING TO TYPE OUT EVERYTHING THAT IS COMING FROM MY HEART ❤️ TO MY BRAIN TO MY HAND LOL THAT IS DEFINITELY UNFINISHED OR SOMETHING BUT I DON'T FEEL LIKE REVIEWING BC I KNOW I WOULD HAVE TO EDIT SO MUCH SO I FIGURE I AM HUMAN WE ARE ALL HUMAN SO I AM ABLE TO GET A FKD UP THING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I MISS YOU SOOOOOO MUCH DADDY I LOVE YOU DAD PLEASE CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER ARIANNA AND I.. ESPECIALLY SINCE I BEEN HAVING BAD HEALTH PROBLEMS LATELY AND I KNOW THAT YOUR GOING TO KEEP WATCHING OVER US HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO THE BEST HARD WORKING LOVING FATHER AND GRAMPY I LOVE YOU DAD I MISS YOU I TRULY DO HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT FATHER'S DAY IN HEAVEN DAD I LOVE YOU DAD ❤️ LOVE , BRIGETTE AND ARIANNA

Uncle Don...I know i wasn't in your life towards the end, but u were the greatest uncle anyone could ask for....and now you are with my daddy in heaven....please tell him hello and that i miss very much....Melanie

I. Love. You. Grampy. I MISS you so much!!! Your ALWAYS going to be a big part of Me and My Life!!! Your the BEST Grampy EVER!!! I really LOVE YOU and Thank YOU for everything. LOVE your Granddaughter.

ilove you daddy i will always remember waht you taught me life wont be the same without you here remember boating and playing pool you were my rock i could tell you anything and not be judged i love you forevever in my heart and soul your daughter karen

The stories being told, the tears shed and memories being relived are all a testament and show how much Mr. Spittler meant to his family and friends. I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Spittler. Though my interactions with him were sparse, it was impossible not to see the love and pride he held in his heart for his children. I became friends with his son, Clayton and his daughter Bridgette when they and their mother bought the home across the street from mine. Over the years I have grown to understand how important friendships are. I am grateful for the bond that Clayton and I have forged over the years. Clayton is a friend to turn to, an inspiration and a positive influence. It is evident from their stories, the photographs and simply their daily lives that, Mr. Spittler made it his priority throughout his life to be there for his family and to ensure their happiness and well being. He obviously possessed wonderful traits which are reflected in his children.

I am truly sorry for your loss. So much I can say about Donnie. He was a great man. He Could always make you laugh, and cared about others . I Have such fond memories & I am greatful for having him in my life. love to you all

I found this quote to be a comfort to me when I lost my parents: "Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one's gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, for as long as there is memory, they'll live on in the heart." (Ramish)

Don will be greatly missed! My friend since early 70's .Baseball coach w/his sidekick Don Venn .He is a true pioneer of Pt. Charlotte during the 70's -80's-90's. . Go to guy for drywall during early boom times. Don Jr. carrys on. May GOD carry the whole family during this time! He is with HIM now and we will see /be with him again .

Don will be greatly missed! My friend since early 70's .Baseball coach w/his sidekick Son Venn

Please accept my condolences on the passing of your Dad. I worked for Don starting when I moved down here in 1979 and continued off and on with him for the next 15 years. He was one of the few drywall contractors around whose check would clear any time you wanted to take it to the bank. He was a stand up guy whose word was his bond. We also played a lot of golf together and many times he would come to the job and tell me that their was a time for work and a time for golf. He would pull me off HIS job and we would go play. Again, let me say how sorry I am about his passing. May God bless him. Jim Smith

You were a great man Donnie always put your family first requardless of the consequences.

Dad I can't believe it's been a week! This feels so surreal to me right now still... I wish I could of had more time years with you on this earth. Life just isn't the same without YOU here Daddy! I MISS YOU and I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! Your ALWAYS going to be my Hero and my best friend I LOVE YOU FOREVER And ALWAYS! Xoxo

Dad, How to say just how much you mean to me is impossible. I see it in the many things I do in life. From talking, to walking, to swimming and whistling, I will forever remember you in my actions. Being an honest man, working hard, caring for family, loving unconditionally...all things you instilled in me. I will remember the times we laughed, times we cried, and times in between. I will remember you every time I see the sun, see the stars, and listen to music. Fishing will never be the same without you. I will honor you in my life, in my thoughts, and in my actions. I will carry on the legacy as best I can until we see each-other again. I Love You, Clayton

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.