Stargazer / Star Gazer
Ok Corey...Since it has been almost a year since you left us I thought that I would send you a message on this site even though I  still keep in touch with you in my own way. I just wanted you to know that I kept the promise that I made to you last September, but you probably already know that.

Last month when I was sitting out on the end of the dock late at night I saw two shooting stars and the biggest flash of light straight overhead...There one moment and gone the next. In my heart I knew it was you. I will always feel the closest to you, in August, up at our cottage, at the lake. 

Now, I have an angel holding a shining star, here at home, to always remind me of you even when I can't gaze into the beautiful starry skies in Michigan.

You will always have a special place in my heart. Thinking of you always...Stargazer. Close

MEMORIES / BETH DAVIS (AUNT)

Wow Corey it has almost been a year that we have been without you and it just doesn't seem possible.You are as alive in our hearts as you were in person and someday we will all be together again,but it doesn't stop the pain we are all feeling now.I keep going back to last year at this time I received the phone call from your mom saying that things were not very good for you,so we all made the trip to visit not knowing it was for our final goodbye.You have had so much impact on everyone's lives and still do more and more everyday. Your family misses you so very much and I know you want us to go on with our lives,but we take a few moments every day to think of you and how much we love you.We won;t be celebrating on the 19th but rememebering all the good things about you instead.Keep your ears open as I'm sure you'll hear us!!!!!!!

We Love You ,
Aunt Beth

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Light the Night Walk  / Bree Pierce (Favorite PCA )
Hey Corey....was on here getting some pictures and a few dates for our t-shirts. A few of us are doing the Light the Night walk, in memory of You!!  We're TEAM COREY...:)  Talked to your mom the other day.  She says she's doing good.....I miss talking to her :)
I was kinda upset because they scheduled me to work on the 19th...grrrr!!!  *TEAR*
Well, I had better get back to my project.  Thinking about you alot and Miss you sooo much!!!!  Close

An unwanted anniversary  / Mike Hoehn (Uncle)
Hey Corey. The day that none of us wants to celebrate is just around the corner. It is hard to believe that in just a little over two weeks you will have been gone for a year. I hate to call it an anniversary because I always equate that with a happy event and you being gone a year is not a happy event for anyone. You are always on all of our minds, but lately it seems like we are thinking of you more and more. There are so many things that remind us of you.

Like I said, your aunt Lisa and I have been thinking a lot about you lately. A lot of things that we see and do bring back the memories of your last days a year ago. But enough of that.

Thanks for looking out after all the people that you do. I believe that you have been very busy up there this last year. I am sure you will be busy for years to come. I hear from your dad that you are still giving him signs. Good for you. I hope that you continue to do that for him and everyone else that cares for you. It is a great way for them to stay connected with you.

Well Corey, with out rambling on and on I just wanted to remind you that though you may be gone you are not forgotten. Your aunt Lisa and I as well as all you your cousins here in Lima just want to tell you again that you are missed by all of us and that we all love you. Until we all get to be together again, know that you are in our thoughts and hearts.
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I Miss You  / Renee Waggoner (Best Friend )
Hey Corey I miss  you so much its hard to let you go and I can't believe that its going to be a year since you left us all. well school is going great but it could have been better if you were still here well I miss you alot every time I hear What Hurts the Most by Rascal Flatts I can't stop thinking about you and I will never stop thinking about you. I miss you and I love.  Close

hey cor-man  / Aric Blythe (good friend )
hey cor,  ive been thinkin about you a lot lately. i miss you man. schools starting up again and its hard not having you around. football is going pretty well.. im starting TE and DE this year. our first game is this friday, i know that you'll be there looking out for all of us. its hard being out there on the feild without you man. i love you man and miss you
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missing you :)  / Lindsey Cripe (friend)
hey you! i've been thinking about you quite often lately.. i was flipping through my phone last night and came across your name (that will never be erased -- even though i won't get a call, it's still nice to see there).. and i just layed there in bed looking at it and i got up and just flipped around through all the papers and everything that i had saved up since you passed away. i stayed up till about 2 in the morning and couldn't get to sleep.. i just miss you so much and wish we could all see you again.. but someday we will :) and until then i'll settle with pictures :) still the same smile ;) but i love you and miss you and i know that you're perfect where you're at and that you're safe!! Miss you and God Bless!

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hey corr  / Blake Andrews (Friend)

hey there corr.... well i'm really missing you. There is not a day that goes by that i don't think about you and that smile that you never let us forget. I think about you more lately since my brother passed away. It has kinda made things harder but in a way its made things easier cause i know that he is up there with you. Its not the better place though cause that would be with us down here but what can we do you know. I really miss you though, but i know you are here with me and all of us and your helping me get through this... i know that you never gave up and you gave me inspiration to keep pushing so that is what i'm doing i'm gonna keep pushing...!!! thanks Corr. IM LIVINGSTRONG BECAUSE YOU DID!!!!! see you on the other side... & i can't wait....

BYE BUD!!!! I miss you !!!!!

Blake

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A new cousin for you to keep a watch over  / Mike Hoehn (Uncle)
Good morning Corey!  Went out to get the paper this morning..of course it is not here yet...looked up and saw all the stars and started to think of you.  Haven't sent a message to you in awhile.  I thought I would pass on something good to you.  Your cousin Megan and Brain had their new baby boy this week.  He was 6 lbs 9oz and was 19 inches long.  His name is Noah Vincent.  Every body is doing good.  His big brother isn't sure just yet what to think.  As you probably know, your dad, Pam, aunt Deb, uncle Ed, grandma, grandpa, aunt Lisa and of course me went to Pigeon Forge 2 weeks ago.   We had a good time together.  Getting up in the mountains got us all a little closer to you.  Adam has signed up to go through Law Enforcement traing starting in September.  When he goes through his conditioning make sure you help push him through.  Well, that is about it for now.  Keep looking over everyone the way you have been.  We all miss and love you!!   Uncle Mike
  

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HEARTACHE AGAIN  / BETH DAVIS (AUNT)
Corey,   080306
Monday night my puppy Rudy wasn't feeling good when I got home from work and so I took him to the vets to find out that he had to have emergency surgery
in which they found cancer.I had to have him put to sleep and I told him before he passed that you would take care of him for me.Please watch over him but be careful if you play ball as he may not bring it back!!!!  We love you and miss you dearly and now my heart aches again for another loss.

All my love Corey,
Aunt Beth
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A Fellow Patient  / Brittney Tackett (Fellow patient )
hey,

My name is Brittney tackett and i was in childrens the same time corey was although we did not get to know eachother i saw him through out the hallways and whenever i saw pretty girls going down the hall way i always heard they were going to his room! I guess i would just like to send a message to all his family members and give them my love because although we both went through the chemotherapy i guess i cant picture what your family went through with this horrible loss to your family.....I will always remember seeing him in the hallway and hearing all the PCA girls saying how cute he really is! hope everything is well.

Love a fellow patient,

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You don't know me...  / Heidi Cowden (none)
I know that I did not know Corey, but I wanted to send a message to everyone who's lives he touched. My friend Bree knew him and described him so well that it's almost like I knew him too. I think all of his family and friends are so strong to have stuck through everything along with him. I hope that you all have found peace with his passing.

I sound sort of lame since I didn't know him, but I understand what it's like to lose a loved one. I want to tell all of his immediate family that I am sorry for your loss and that this tragedy has brought you all close together. Close

My Goodbye  / Bree Pierce (Favorite PCA :) )
Hey Cor...just got this site from your mom.  We got to talking about when we all met.  You and your mom  are the most amazing ppl I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.  I feel like I have this weight because when I left, you were going home in a few days, and going to see the Cowboys (*wink *wink   I mean the Cheerlearders) and when I left, I never had the chance to say that I am so proud of the fight you gave.  You helped me cause whenever I hit a hard point in my life, I start to feel sorry for myself, but than your always smiling face pops up and I can only smile.  You are so brave and you NEVER once felt sorry for yourself, and that is why I know your up there smiling at all the ppl who love you and miss you.  I wish I could have been there where when you got really sick.  I'm sorry.  You could always put a smile in anyones heart.  I haven't quite came to terms with the reasoning behind God taking you so early, but I know your happy and in no pain with him.  OKay....that being said, I'm going to look @ some of this page and cry somemore :)   I have a cute stand with you picture and a candel and on September 19th I'm going to lite it around 6am ish.....stop in a have a peek :)
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Corr... Watch over HUMBLE  / Blake Andrews (friend)
corr...
I miss you every day...more than ever... i was reading some of the things that your sister and friends said to you and i couldn't help but notice that your sister said that Aaron Humble passed away on the 19th. Well its true. that was my brother. I can honestly say now i know how your sister's feel. I can't stand this and i would do anything to get my brother back. He is a really good guy and i know he is up there with you and he is deffinatly a party guy so party with him and help him watch down on us. show him the ins and outs up there and you guys behave. LOLi miss you like crazy and it has been one of the hardest weeks of my life and it couldn't get any worse. i miss my brother and you. I watched all of Aarons friends and It reminded me of the day you passed away.  I never have seen so many Men cry in my life and i've never seen the big funerals like i saw the day you both passed away. Please take care of him and Help him watch over us.! I love you and i miss you. tell my brother i love him and i can't wait to see him at the Golden gates. Tell him dad and i are getting antsy about the races. But i will talk to you later!!! i love you bud!!!!

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Hey bubby!  / Amanda (sister)
Hey bub!
   WOW I am missing you like crazy! You know its been like 9 months now you and would think things were getting easier but they are only getting harder!! I can not get over that you are gone bub! It is just not fair. As I am sure you know, Aaron Humble passed away on the 19th. I just don't get why so many young people's lives are being taken! It is just horribe!! Take care of him bubby! I am sure you will make great friends, he is a great guy! Well I just wanted to write and tell you now much I am missing you all of the time bub! Stay with me and continue to watch over me and give me your strength! I love and miss you dearly! *33*

Love always.
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xoxo / Lindsey Cripe (friend!)
Hey Corey! How's it goin up there? Extremely well I imagine! I miss you SO much!! Today was cheerleading tryouts and they were handing out numbers for us to tryout with and the coach called my name and I went up there to get my number.. and I couldn't help but flash a huge smile when I saw that I got to be honored to where number 33!  The first thing I thought of was you and how proud I was that I got to wear your number and that it would be a lucky one! (Don't know if I made it yet or not.. but even if I did just remembering you was the highlight of my day!) But I just wanted to let you know that I still think about you and that I love you SO much and that I can't wait to see you when the time comes! Love ya Cor!

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Happy Birthday  / Anna Crowder (Class mate )
Hey,
Happy belated birthday.  I hope it was awesome.  We still miss you. Close

Happy Belated B-day Cor!  / Kelley Vargo (The Threes )
Hey  Cor,

Happy Birthday!  Sorry I didn't write on here this past Sunday but I know you heard me and probably laughed at me while I was driving back to school.  You were probably driving around up there on those streets of gold while I was trying to maintain a decent speed while driving around the curves of those mountains!  Thanks for helping me out :-D. 

So ya, this past weekend really hit me hard.  I miss you so much.  You taught me so much.  I'll never take for granted watching another episode of the Price Is Right or Who Wants  to Be A Millionaire with someone.  I didn't realize how much I would cherish the days that seemed so routine last summer.  It's hard to believe this time last year I hadn't crossed paths with you or your family, but yet I feel like I've known you guys for a lifetime. 

There's not a day Cor I don't think about you at least once.  And when I am not at home, I feel like you're just a few miles away, like my family.  But when I went back this weekend to meet up with your family I realized quickly you''re more than a few miles away :(.  One day though,  those miles won't be there  - then you can show off your driving skills and ill have to work on my knowledge so we can play Millionaire and I'll dominate :-D.  Maybe that's what all of this MCAT studying is for, I mean ya hopefully be a doctor, but in the in when I'm in heaven I can answer more questions to game shows right  ;)! 

Well bud, it's been a crazy day, I 'm sure you've heard me complaining.  I think I'm gonna get to bed.  We'll catch up more soon though, I promise :-D!  Keep watching over us and sending us signs--- they're definately helpful !


Love ya Cor Miss ya tons- Keep sportin' the numba!

Love,
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Thoughts / Wendy Rider (Compton) (friend of family )
I read this website almost daily.  It is an inspiration to me to see the strength of all of Corey's friends and family.  It also breaks my heart to know what kind of pain and heartache it is for you as well.
I just want you all to know, that I will never forget little Corey Hoehn when he went to the same babysitter as my kids Stacey and Andy. I remember saying to them, that Corey is something special.  I was right, and you all prove it here on this wonderful web page where you share your stories and your feelings of loss and love.
To Amanda:  Your tributes to your brother are awesome, even though when I read them I cry like a baby.  You truly had a special relationship with him.  I can tell that they come from your heart and that you have some pretty rough days.  I know that Corey knows you struggle and he walks with you during those times.  As a child I saw his admiration and love for you and I know it continues.   You are in my thoughts and prayers and it appears that your support system takes very good care of you.

To his parents, you have my thoughts and prayers as well.   I can't imagine what you go through every day dealing and accepting this.  This website is not only a great source of inspiration but I think some comfort can come from it when you see all of the people who knew and loved your Corey.

May God's love give you all strength and courage to  "stay strong". Close