Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Lyndhurst, Ohio.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2025

May you continue to rest in peace in Heaven, Sgt. Muzychenko. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins #18
South Amherst (OH) Police Department

November 25, 2025

I’ve never seen this site until today, it’s lovely to read all the nice things said and also sad to read all of my mom’s messages to Michael. Diane went to heaven 3 year ago, she never got over the loss of him. I’d like to think they are together again, like they were the last time I saw Michael. Standing in the doorway of the kitchen as he left for a night shift giving her a kiss. As an 18 year old, I loudly groaned and told them to get a room. They laughed and he squeezed her extra before leaving. I’m the same age now as he was when he died. That’s unbelievable because it doesn’t seem so long ago. I wonder how different our lives would be if he lived. He will always be in my thoughts.

Sara Kornokovich
Stepdaughter

May 13, 2025

May God and St. Michael continue to watch over you in Heaven. Sgt. Muzychenko. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

November 25, 2024

NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 64 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2024

May you continue to rest in peace in Heaven, Sgt. Muzychenko.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

November 27, 2023

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 63 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2023

May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven, Sgt. Muzychenko.

Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

November 27, 2022

Sgt. Muzychenko,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 25, 2022

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 63 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2022

Rest in peace Sergeant Muzychenko.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2022

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 59 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2021

Dear Michael,
The years have flown by, I miss you.
Forever yours, Diane

'Winter lies before me
Now you're so far away.
In the darkness of my dreaming
The light of you will stay.'

Diane D Muzychenko
Wife

November 16, 2021

May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven. Rest in peace, brother.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
Former Patrolman Sheffield Village Police Department (Ohio)

November 29, 2020

Hey Big Dog, this has been a crazy year. Today is one of your favorite days: you would eat from breakfast till bed

Diane
Wife

November 26, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorney Generals Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 55 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2020

Dear Michael,

I'm sure you know by now my Mom died of the Covid19 pandemic. Please take care of her in heaven as you did here on earth. She loved you❤️. And thank you for your service to our wonderful country. Missing you. Di

Diane D Muzychenko
Wife

May 24, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 54 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

November 25, 2019

My dearest, it is so hard to believe you've been gone 22 yrs. It still seems like yesterday. I hate having my phone ring at night, it's never good news. Still finding those pennies and the family of Cardinals live in the same bushes. I'm glad we still have a connection and you will be glad to know I finally retired. I wish you could hold our miracle grandson Matty. He is my sunshine,my only sunshine...

Diane
Wife

October 21, 2019

Hey Dad. I am looking for a fallen officer (DC)for one of my recruit classes here. I always come back to see you here though. I wish I could tell you about all the things I am doing now at work. If I could tell you in person it wouldn't be so hard. ...
I am so glad that I can come to the wall and bring my recruits and share you with them. Miss you everyday for always!

Officer Sarah Snapko
Metropolitan Police Department District of Columbia

August 22, 2019

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 68 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

November 25, 2017

Sgt. Muzychenko,
On today, the 17th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served in the USN. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 25, 2014

It's May again, Police memorial coming up..I still dread it..The pain in my heart comes back just as sharp as ever. Everyone says time heals all wounds...I don't believe it. My mind, to retain some sanity, grew a thin scar over the pain...but it's there, always.
Keep those pennies from heaven coming..I love finding them, knowing you're thinking of us.

Diane Muzychenko,
widow of Sgt M. Muzychenko,EOW Nov1997

May 2, 2014

I still think about my old pal and neighbor when we lived in Augusta, GA. I remember when Mikey and Sara were just little tots when we'd explore the new neighborhood we shared. Miss you Mike!

Friend
Friend and neighbor

February 7, 2014

Diane, my name is Jimmy Reeves and though you will probably not remember me. I served with Muzy on the USS Little Rock. I was in GM Division in the missle house. I just was on the Little Rock web site and thought of Muzy and Googled his name. You can imagin how dissapointed I was when I found this article. What a fine man he was. You and Muzy welcomed me, a 19 year old kid in your home for dinner when we were in Gaeta Italy in 1974 and I never forgot it. He was the Greatest. I myself became a Police Officer after I came home working in Georgia for 12 years but got out in 1987. I just wanted you to know that my heart is broken for you and your family and although its been many years I never forgot the kindness my friend Muzy always showed me a kid from Ga. God Bless you and your Family.

Jimmy Reeves
Old Friend

March 12, 2013