Asleep in Jesus Saturday, November 28, 2020. Dear son of Rev. Garry and Dawn McCracken; dear brother of Rebecca (Ryan) Sanft; dear uncle of Graham Sanft; dear grandson of Mary Koch and the late Homer and Leona McCracken; dear nephew of the late Larry McCracken and Dana Burgett; our dear nephew, cousin and friend.
Matthew was a 2006 graduate of Lutheran High School South and a 2010 graduate of Webster University. He was a IT specialist with Southern Bus and Mobility (Valley Park).
Services: Public visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Friday, December 4, 4-8 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions funeral service at Salem Lutheran Church may have limited seating. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church (Troy, MO) in early 2021. Interment Our Redeemer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Muscular Dystrophy Association appreciated. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at BJC for 30 years of excellent care given to Matthew.
Matt will be sorely missed. Now he is in heaven with his Savior Jesus.
Dear Dawn and family. My deepest sympathy for the loss of you son. I can’t imagine your heartache. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Pat Froeckmann
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I’m so glad I had the pleat of knowing Matt. He was an awesome kid. Love Donna, Jim and Carolyn Ostergaard
We know Matt is dancing and singing with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Marlin & Chris… We were very sorry to hear about Matt’s passing. Marlin and I always commented on how accomplished he was in life, getting his degree and doing all the things he did. He will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dear Dawn, my sincere sympathy to you and your family. May Matt’s memory be a blessing to you always.
Please accept our deepest sympathies and know that Matt is definitely in a better place.
I would like to wish you and your family condolences on the loss of your son
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.
And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!”
– Job 19
Dear Pastor and Family you have my deepest sympathy.
Matt will be missed by all those who knew and loved him. He is with our Lord Savior. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
My condolences is with you and your family’s
Hugs and prayers to all of you. Matt was a very special young man.
Dear Pastor Garry, Dawn & Family,
Matt’s life has been a blessing from above. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Peace,
Dan, Kristin, Daniel, & Kaitlyn Trentman
I am so thankful that I got to know Matt. My heart breaks for his family. Matt is with the Lord watching over us. God Bless!!
Pastor Garry and Dawn John and my heart go out to you we know how hard it is to loose a child. We only have them as little while but Jesus has them forever.
Dawn – My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I am so sorry for the loss of your son, Matt. It’s heartbreaking. Peace and strength to you always.
We are so sorry to hear about Matt’s passing. May the Lord’s peace and comfort surround you and your family during this difficult time
It feels like yesterday we were roaming the halls at LHSS. He will be sorely missed. My condolences to the family. They will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Howard and I are keeping you all in our prayers. Matt was such a special man and so talented. We will miss his sense of humor.
Jim & Mari Blossom on Dec. 4,2020
We are so sorry to hear on Matt’s passing. Your entire family is in our thoughts
and prayers.
Gary and Dawn I am so sorry to hear about Matt. You are in my prayers. Hugs
Pastor Garry, Dawn and Rebecca, I’m so sorry I couldn’t attend the visitation with Garry, tonight. Matt was a bright, nice young man. I know you were very proud of him. Your love and devotion for him was very evident.
You’re in our thoughts and prayers.