Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of Point 27, we would like to offer condolences for Undersheriff Brandon Gaede. Please know we are eternally grateful for Brandon’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Undersheriff Brandon Gaede, Point 27 sent Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office in Phillipsburg, Kansas for Brandon’s partner and fellow deputies. Point 27 also sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Undersheriff Brandon Gaede’s family.

Point 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, with God’s Word inscribed on Shields of Strength jewelry.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful for Brandon.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-Point 27

Linda Rhodes
Surviving Wife of Detective Jerry M. Rhodes, Dallas Police Department Retired
Point 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
linrhodes@yahoo.com
972-978-5325

Linda Rhodes

October 22, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and agency during this difficult time, thank you for your service.

Session 23
Zone 5 RLETA

October 9, 2025

In the very, very early 1900s Mennonites were invited by the Russian government to come from what became Germany and farm in the Ukraine and be exempt from military service. I understand they walked there. Several generations later the exemption was revoked and Peter Gaede and family sailed into New York, no Elias Island, got on a train and went to Kansas where the farms were waiting. Peter was my great paternal grandfather. Peter was buried in Kansas around a hundred years ago. One of his sons, my grandfather John P Gaede became an elder in the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was born in the Ukraine in 1871 and participated in the Oklahoma Land Rush and voted for Grover Cleveland for President. There are lots of Gaedes in Kansas and California.

I can see Gaede all over this beautiful young man's face. May he rest in peace. May his survivors persevere and prosper.

Brant Gaede
Distant Family

August 24, 2025

Undersheriff Gaede ,

I'm saddened to learn of you loss. Thank you so much for your service to the people of Phillips County. You are a true hero. You had the presence of mind to return fire while being shot and you stopped the suspect. I will pray for your wife and children, as well as for the rest of your family, friends, loved ones and colleagues. Rest in peace.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God”. – Matthew 5:9

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

July 19, 2025

Blessed are the peacekeepers...

Prayers for you, your family, and your co-workers.

Robert Dent
Oregon State Police, Ret.

July 16, 2025

Rest in peace Brother

Deputy Brent Baker
Carter County Sheriff's Office Tn.

July 14, 2025

Rest in peace brother-

Cpl Scott Zinram
Pennsylvania State Police-retired

July 12, 2025

Rest in Peace Brother

Thank you for your service and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

Prayers for you and your family

GOD BLESS

Firefighter (Retired) Ronald Lavallee
Lawrence, MA Fire Department

July 9, 2025

Prayers and condolences for all the family and friends of Undersheriff Gaede. I am so sorry for your loss.
May you all turn to God to find comfort and strength as you mourn.

In Christ's love,
Pam

Pam
Wife of Lt. Kevin Clyde Mainhart EOW 5/11/2017

July 8, 2025

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Undersheriff Gaede. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Phillips County Sheriff's Office.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

July 8, 2025

Rest in Peace Brother.

Capt. Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

July 7, 2025

Dear Lord, I ask that you watch over the Gaede family, friends and his fellow deputies at the Phillips County Sheriff's Office. Lord raise them up into your arms, comfort them and bless them with your love and protection.

Brandon, your service was beautiful yet so hard not to shed a tear. It was truly an honor to attend and to celebrate your life. Thank you, Sir for all that you have done. You will not be forgotten.

Officer G. Michael
Merriam Police Department

July 6, 2025

Rest in peace, Undersheriff Gaede, we have the watch. Thank you for your service.
May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13 (NKJV)

Officer David Adams, (Retired)
NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement

July 6, 2025

Undersheriff Gaede, a police officer, should be remembered not by how he died but by how he lived! A brave man has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your 8 years of commitment to law enforcement, your family, and the Phillips County Sheriff's Office . Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace, Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

July 4, 2025

Rest in peace brother

Reserve Officer Steve Durfee
Retired

July 4, 2025

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.

Author Unknown

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

July 2, 2025

RIP Undersheriff Gaede

Trooper Joe Dellwo (Retired)
Minnesota State Patrol

July 2, 2025

Thank you Undersheriff Gaede for serving your community, as you paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Our prayers for his LEO family and his personal family and community.
God’s grace will sustain you all through of the days and years to come.

Lt Stan Neufeld
McPherson Police Department (retired)

July 2, 2025

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det.Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

July 2, 2025

Prayers & Condolences
Rest in Peace Undersheriff Brandon Gaede

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

July 1, 2025

Thank you Undersheriff Gaede for your dedicated and selfless service to the people of and visitors to Phillips CO, KS. Your life mattered! Sending prayers of sympathy and condolences to your family, your friends and your coworkers. May you rest in peace! Glad you ended your assailants reign criminal activity. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God!

Captain (Retired) Mike Culler
Winston-Salem NC Police Department

July 1, 2025

Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice

Cpt Larry Meyers
NYPD

July 1, 2025

Rest Brother, we will take it from here. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:11 I retired shortly after the Undersheriff started at Phillips County, his in-laws though, i knew them well, great Officers as I’m sure the Undersheriff was too. This needs to stop, attacking officers, disrespecting them. It needs to end!

Retired Undersheriff Rich Wenzl
Norton Co Sheriff

June 30, 2025

In times of loss, we come together to honor the memory and service of those who have passed. It's a moment to reflect on the impact they've had on the lives of others, and the legacy they leave behind. Their dedication and service will always be remembered, and their spirit will continue to inspire. May comfort find its way to you and all those mourning this loss.

Retired LAPD Reserve Police Officer

June 30, 2025

Rest in Peace Sir and God Bless!
Mathew 5:9

Sgt. Cary B. O'Brien
West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office
St. Francisville, La

June 30, 2025