tragedy strikes Delphos St. Johns

• takeaknee

  Kent Staup, a football player at DSJ, took his own life today. This isn't meant to disrespect Kent or his family, but this needs to be made known.
  
  Kent Staup gave up his life earlier today. Bullies DO hurt…he is proof. Rest in peace Kent, you will be missed
  
  
  http://i-want-fit.tumblr.com/post/13235365972/kent-staup-gave-up-his-life-earlier-today-bullies
  
  
  I read of the tragedy of his passing elsewhere, and did a search of the name. The result I found left me stunned and saddened.
  
  This young man took his life as a result of being bullied.
  
  This needs to end. Unfortunately, lives are lost every day as a result of ignorance and these acts of harassment.
  
  Kids shouldn't have to live in fear, and especially have to live a life of torment.
  
  REST IN PEACE YOUNG MAN
  
  Prayers go out to your family and friends during this tragic time.
• BTrev

  My heart goes out to the family and friends of this young man.
  
  
• adog

  With family, co-workers, and friends from Delphos St. John and the Delphos community, this strikes close....
  Prayers to this young mans family...........
• GoChiefs

  

  Prayers to the young man and his family.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Very, very sad
  
  Rest in Peace
• Riderwannabe

  Prayers from Orrville
• you think you know

  

  Prayers for the family, had services for my nephew yesterday for the same thing.
• Thinthickbigred

  Peace to his family and may he rest in peace . I had a friend take his own life 19 years ago today . Holidays stink
• BlueJ

  Just kind of stunned. I think it's safe to say the whole community is really. Definitely praying for the family of the young man.
• Go Falcons

  

  Prayers from the Falcon family to the Blue Jay family.
• oldsmithie

  I am shocked and saddened at this news. I will keep him and his family in my Prayers.
• landshark0731

  Prayers From Tallmadge
• oldcatQB

  Another horrible loss of a life. Prayers to the family. STOP the BULLYING!
• 1_beast

  

  My deepest condolences! Prayers from Waynedale
• sherm03

  

  Wow, that's horrible.
  
  Prayers from the Mooney family. Kind of puts things in perspective. All the bickering and fighting we do on this message board, and all the games on Fridays and Saturdays...they don't mean shit in the grand scheme of things.
• osu45804

  

  Wow, terrible news...
• Archibald 22

  Prayers from Bishop Hartley, simply a terrible story.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  What exactly happened?
• adog

  ernest_t_bass;986142 wrote:What exactly happened?

  I don't think anyone really knows...especially us on the message boards...I know several folks from DSJ and they are all just in shock and disbelief right now.....
• yngcmhs

  

  Prayers for the young man's family and friends in their time of sorrow.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  ernest_t_bass;986142 wrote:What exactly happened?

  he killed himself you dumbass
• ernest_t_bass

  

  DeyDurkie5;986226 wrote:he killed himself you dumbass

  
  Hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp
• cfnw_pride

  

  Very sad to read about this...
  
  Many prayers and thoughts of this young man and to everyone who loved him.
  
  I am truly sadden.
• FairwoodKing

  I, too, would like to know exactly what happened. A number of years ago, I worked with gay teenagers who were at high risk of suicide because of bullying and because of serious problems at home. About a year ago, the gay community put out a video and book titled "It Gets Better" in an attempt to convince these kids that if they just stuck it out a couple more years, their lives would be much happier. Even President Obama helped us with this project. Even if this boy at DSJ was not gay, we could have helped him if we had just reached him. His death is our failure.
  
  If you hear of any other teenagers, gay or straight, who are suicidal, please let me know. I may be able to help.
• thavoice

  I bet the family appreciates your insinuation there king.