Dear Praner Family, Our sincerest condolences go out to your family during your time of loss. Please find comfort in God's word the Bible especially Revelation 21:3, 4. God promises that he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more neither morning nor outcry nor pain be anymore the former things have passed away. I pray that you can find Hope in this beautiful promise that our creator has given all. Sincerely, Shondra and Owen Rhodes

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To my dearest Mark, You were always super sweet and kind when we talked and chilled. Thank you for never getting me in trouble for scheming for girls on plenty of fish. I luh you dawwwwg! I'll see you when I get there brother.

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We are friends of Dave Gutowski, Mark's uncle. Dave has shared many stories about Mark. We are sorry we never got to meet him...our loss. Rest in peace, Mark. God has a new angel in heaven to watch over everyone.

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My heart is full of sadness....yet my life has been enriched by having known Mark....to say he was "one of a kind" is an understatement.....I watched him grow into a fine young Man......from Super Mario....to a computer whiz....car enthusiast...and intense fellow human being.... Mark had a heart of Gold...a Love for Life....and an infectious smile....even as a young child....you could not help yourself from loving him.....I had lost touch with him for years....but once we 're-connected....we would Facebook often...to discuss cars...life...love...the world in general...he did have an amazing way of dealing with life.....that I will miss most..... I will forever thank the Lord above for allowing me to be in Mark's life.....and for letting him steal my Heart....as he did from day one.... Those who knew him...know what I mean.... Rest in Peace my Son....until the time that we see each other again...Bless the Family in this time of need....and my Family shares in your loss.....most of all God Bless You Mark....for making Me a better person.......

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My dear Mark. My best friend and confidant. I've never felt more helpless than I did knowing what you were going through and knowing there was absolutely no way to help or to be there with you. But I know you felt my love as I felt yours. You were a gift to me. A friend by complete chance grew into a friendship that I don't think many people ever experience in a lifetime. So many memories of you. I can replay a different one every day. Your random flowers you would send me signed from a secret admirer. I always knew it was you. It was always when I needed a smile. Our inside gummy bear jokes and the 5 lb bag u sent me. I had gummies for months haha. It's difficult to grasp that my phone won't go off with a random text from you. Or my emails that always made my day. Everyone who knows me knew how much you meant to me and how special you were in my world. You still are. And always will be my perfect angel. I love you my friend.

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So I close my eyes and I see Mark in many different ways. I see him as happy and full of life ready to take on the next challenge. Dispite his set backs he never let them slow him down no matter what it was. He has all ways been in to cars weather it was the little red car he had way back when and had to have a turbo installed or was it that white one. He would change cars often. Trying to find more speed. And as a father sorry step father although I never felt that way about him. You are concerned about the the car he drove but he could handle it and had fun driving. Thankfully in my opinion he never drove the AMS cars on the track ( that I know ove ) I've seen the videos that Mark posted you guys are crazy, but for some that's what it takes. And Mark was one of them. He loved his work and he loved life and I love him for that. Thanks Mark Love you.

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