Their Story / Eulogy

When I come to the end of the road
and the sun has set on me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room,
why cry for a soul set free.
Miss me a little--but not too long,
and not with your head bowed low,
Remember the love that we once shared,
miss me--but let me go.
For this is a journey that we all must take,
and each must go alone.
It's all a part of the Master's plan,
a step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart,
go to the friends we know.
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
miss me--but let me go.

Timothy Dale Sykes,55, of Collinsville il born May 4,1962 passed away at his home on June 1,2017. He is the son of the late George B. Sykes and Doris A. Sykes(Poise). He was married to Joetta Sykes(Wells) on September 14,1997.
He is survived by his loving wife Jodi and 2 brothers Phillip Sykes and George Sykes of Collinsville. 7 children, Brian Sykes, Todd Wells, Daryl Sykes and Mason Sykes all of Collinsville. 3 daughters Michelle Sykes and Sarah Sykes of Collinsville and Jennifer Winters of Decatur. He also had 20 grandchildren.

His true enjoyment was and always will be riding harleys.

Memorials may be made to the donors choice and condolences may be made directly to the family or through Herr Funeral Homes website.



A gathering of all Tim's friends and family will come at a later date to celebrate his life.

Delores Balazs was a beautiful, intelligent, and amazingly determined woman who time and time again showed the world there was nothing she could not accomplish when she set her mind to it. Affectionately known as Del by most who knew her, she was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother. She enjoyed loyal and cherished friendships that in some cases tragically ended too soon while others lasted her lifetime.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Del lived most of her life in northeastern Ohio apart from a five year stretch in sunny and sandy Florida. She loved the sun. She loved growing and tending to plants and flowers in her garden, both in Florida and later in Ohio. She loved to dance! She loved scary movies, haunted houses and Halloween. She loved going to the Home & Garden show and the Prairie Peddler Festival to look at all the beautiful floral displays and unique hand-made crafts. She loved decorating her house with unique displays for the holidays. But most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

First born to parents Joseph and Marion Haburt, Del was a loving big sister to her siblings Kathy McGinnis, Karen Tapp, and Peter Haburt, all of which she kept close with her whole life. With Chuck Balazs Sr., her soul mate and husband of 19 years, she had three beautiful and talented children whom she often said were her greatest accomplishments and joy of her life. Her oldest daughter Deanna is a Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine residing in Columbus, OH with her two daughters Laura and Gwendolyn. Dawn, her youngest daughter, is a 911 Emergency Medical Dispatcher residing in Hinckley, OH with her husband Tim and their three children Nicole, Cameron, and Tristan. Chuck, her son and youngest child, is a Director of IT residing in Cuyahoga Falls, OH with his wife Heather.

As a couple, Chuck and Del knew how to have fun! Del had a style reminiscent of Hollywood glamour and she and Chuck made lasting memories together which are still talked about amongst those that knew them best during their time together. It is a treat to hear others tell stories of the old days with Chuck and Del.

Del spent a great part of her life learning how to improve herself and overcome learned behaviors and emotional suffering that she did not want to pass along to her children. At the time of her death, she had been sober for 35 years – an accomplishment she was very proud of. Later in life she had also quit smoking, and later still was able to overcome her addiction to sugar. She was a woman who in the end would succeed in conquering every vice she had in a demonstration of sheer will and perseverance.

Whether it was making and decorating cakes and candy at home or working in the mailroom at the Plain Dealer, Del did what she needed to do in order to support and care for her family. She was intuitive and resourceful in her efforts to provide financial support for her children as a single mom. In her lifetime, Del was a cosmetologist, a cake baker and decorator, a candy maker, a saleswoman, a member of the Teamsters, a newspaper deliverer, and eventually retired from her job as a mailroom worker at the Plain Dealer – a stressful and physically demanding job that allowed her to help put her kids through college and so much more. She certainly set an example of what work ethic looks like for her children.

In the early years, when she wasn’t working in salons you might find her cutting and styling the hair of her family members and friends. Her house was known to neighborhood kids as a treasure trove of cake and candy as she made cakes for all occasions and candy for the holiday seasons. Later on, Del hand-made crafts she would sell at holiday craft shows and then expanded to holiday-themed shirts and sweatshirts she decorated by hand. Never one to back down to a challenge, Del also took a DIY approach to remodeling her home's bathroom and kitchen. She would eventually, and quite successfully, supplement her income with an Etsy shop where she sold uniquely hand-decorated charms and jewelry to customers all over the world.

In her final days, Del was cared for by the Angels of Hospice at Seasons of Life Hospice in Cleveland, OH. The incredible staff at Seasons of Life Hospice often commented on Del’s strength and resilience during her stay there. She passed away late on June 4th with her children by her side, with her hands in theirs, and with words of everlasting love and appreciation for the amazing woman that she was.

We love you Mom. Enjoy the next chapter, and dance!

Maria Salvacion Lauron was born April 4, 1946, in Liki, Sogod Philippines, on the island of Cebu. She was one of eight children born to Julieta and Benko Lauron. Maria grew up on her families farm. Maria is survived by her daughter Marilou Lauron Thompson, of Alta Loma, California and sons Emmanuel L. Fuertes and Edwin L. Fuertes, both of Cebu City, sister Julie Bani, son-in-law Don Thompson, grandchildren Lauron M. Thompson and Donald Thompson II, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Maria loved to cook, and was known for her pork adobo, pancit and menudo dishes. She loved to eat lechon baboy and pancit canton, from Snow Sheen Restaurant in Cebu City. Her favorite actress was Vilma Santos and favorite singer was Sharon Cuneta. Maria will be missed, but never forgotten. God bless you and rest in peace!

Victor “Vic” Griffin Summers of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Copperas Cove Texas, aged 59 passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 24,2017 at Abrazo Hospital in Phoenix Arizona.
Victor was born on June 10, 1957 in Tampa Florida to Violet Odell Griffin and Victor Norman Summers.
He is survived by his brother Cecil “Chuck” Crowder of Copperas Cove Texas and his sister Bonnie Hunter of Phoenix Arizona and his four children, Tamara (Michael) Gauthier of Phoenix Arizona, Vanessa (Ernest) Ouellette of Leavenworth Kansas, Harley Summers (Dakota Dickson) of Decatur Illinois, and Victor Harvey Summers of Phoenix Arizona and his five grandchildren Alyssa, James, John, Samuel, and Ian.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.