Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP

Sgt. Brian Burton {Ret}
Ft Wayne PD

December 6, 2025

May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten. God Bless You. Your Family, & Friends

James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian

December 6, 2025

Dear Sheriff David Thomas:

I hope this reflection finds you well, though I understand it is an incredibly tough time for you, and everyone connected to your department. I am writing to extend my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences for the loss of Reserve Deputy Sheriff John C. Stahl, III, a brave and dedicated lawman.

The news of Deputy Stahl’s death has deeply saddened me and my entire family. The sacrifice that he made while protecting and serving your community is a testament to the selfless and courageous nature of law enforcement officers like him. We can never truly understand the risks and challenges faced by those in law enforcement, and we are forever indebted to them for their unwavering commitment to keeping us safe.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Stahl’s family and colleagues during this immensely challenging time. Their loss is immeasurable, and we can only hope that the outpouring of support from the community can offer some comfort in these trying times.

In times like these, we must remember the positive impact Deputy Stahl had on countless lives throughout his life and career. The memories of his dedication, kindness, and professionalism will remain etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him.

To you, Sheriff Thomas , and the entire Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, I want to express my gratitude for the vital work you do each day, often in the face of danger and adversity. The sacrifice of your fallen colleague serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that come with your line of duty. Despite the risks, you continue to serve with integrity and unwavering commitment, and for that, we are immensely thankful.

Having served 46+ years as a Law Enforcement Professional, my family stands with you during this time of mourning. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do to support your fallen hero’s family, you, and your department during this difficult period.

May the memories of Reserve Deputy Sheriff John C. Stahl, III be a source of strength and may his legacy inspire others to follow in his footsteps of honor and service. We will forever be indebted to the sacrifice he made to keep us safe.

With deepest sympathy,

Chief (retired) Don P. Jensen Sr.

"Life is your classroom. Experience is your teacher. Choices are your test." GJ 1930-2003

December 5, 2025

RIP Reserve Deputy Stahl. Thank you for your service to the Country and the citizens of Jefferson County

Lieutenant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police
Boston, Ma. 02120

December 2, 2025

RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with all your loved ones. Our country is now a little less safe without you. Thank you for your service.

HEROES NEVER DIE....

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

December 2, 2025

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

December 1, 2025

Thank you Deputy Stahl for your dedicated and selfless service to the people of and visitors to Jefferson County, IN. Your life mattered! May you rest in peace. Sending prayers of sympathy and condolences to your family, your friends and your coworkers. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God!

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

December 1, 2025

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

December 1, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC)
Federal Air Marshal Service

December 1, 2025

Thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice John.

Captain (retired) Keith Hartman
Jefferson County IN Sheriff’s Office (retired)

November 29, 2025

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Reserve Deputy Sheriff John C. Stahl, III during this time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace
Reserve Deputy Sheriff John C. Stahl, III.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer T Fettig eow 02/16/04

November 28, 2025

May God wrap his loving arms around you. Thank you for your Service to this Country and to your community.

Ofc. Carlos Cuellar (Retired)
Miami Beach Police Department (FL)

November 27, 2025

Please join me in extending our thoughts and prayers to the immediate family of Reserve Deputy Sheriff John C. Stahl, III and the extended law enforcement family of the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office, Jefferson County, Indiana.



End of Watch Saturday, June 8, 2025



Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who cannot. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, but tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 27, 2025

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service (Retired)

November 26, 2025

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)-Adult Corrections Facility

November 26, 2025

Heavenly Father, I come before You today grieved in heart over the divisions in our country, the United States of America. I grieve for every life lost to violence, regardless of color or creed. And I especially grieve this day over the senseless deaths of America’s Peace Officers whose sworn duty is to protect us from harm. Please grant comfort and hope to their families. I know from the Holy Scriptures in Romans 13:3-5 that America’s Peace Officers have a sacred task, to enforce laws that protect the innocent and punish the guilty. I pray that You will protect them as they serve us. Give them wisdom, discernment, and a deep desire to serve You. Please surround every Peace Officer in our nation, the United States of America, with battalions of warring angels, under the command of Michael the Archangel, the Defender and Protector Against Evil, to protect them from harm. I stand together in the powerful and mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ against every work of Satan intended to inflict injury and death on our Protectors. May Satan’s power be thwarted, in Your mighty and holy name, and his plans exposed by Your Light.

Lord Jesus, I know that Your word teaches us that in You there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female. All superficial distinctions between us have been abolished by Your sacrifice on the cross. By Your grace and power, lead us into a new day of racial harmony in our country, a day in which Your name is again lifted high in our nation, the United States of America, and the rule of law is honored by all. Please grant us spiritual, political, and cultural leaders who will speak to us with Your wisdom and Your truth. Please renew us in spirit, mind, and heart that we may once again be “One Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”.

Finally, O Lord, if You are willing, have Your Warrior Servant, Michael the Archangel, the Defender and Protector Against Evil, who successfully defeated Satan and his fallen angels in heavenly battle because of his unwavering faith and courage, welcome America’s Fallen Peace Officers into Your Eternal Light and comfort their loved ones and all those left behind who mourn. In Your mighty and holy Name, Lord Jesus Christ, and by Your Power, Authority, and Sacrificial Blood, I pray. Amen.

Please find Comfort, Support, and Hope from the following Scripture Verses found in GOD’S WORD Translation of the Holy Bible:

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom will I send? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8),

[Jesus taught]: “Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called God’s children.” (Matthew 5:9),

[Jesus taught]: “Blessed are those who mourn. They will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4),

[Jesus taught]: “The greatest love you can show is to give your life for your friends.” (John 15:13),

“Even though I walk through the dark valley of death, because you are with me, I fear no harm. Your rod and your staff give me courage.” (Psalm 23:4),

“Jesus said to her [Martha], “I am the one who brings people back to life, and I am life itself. Those who believe in me will live even if they die.” (John 11:25), and

“Hate evil and love good. Then you will be able to have justice in your courts.” (Amos 5:15a).

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, NACM
Ordained, Independent Minister of the Gospel
Saint Michael the Archangel Prayer Ministry
“Patron Saint of Law Enforcement”
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

November 26, 2025

To the Family and Colleagues of Reserve Deputy Sheriff John C. Stahl, III,
Our deepest condolences on your great loss. May God be with you all in your sorrow.
Sincerely,
The Bacher-Bartulevicius Family

Susan Bacher-Bartulevicius

November 26, 2025

Rest in peace Reserve Sheriff Deputy Stahl.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 26, 2025

Rest in peace Reserve Deputy Sheriff John C. Stahl, III! Thank you for your 15 years of service with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, in Indiana and also for your service as a United States Army Vietnam War Veteran. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and your friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your Wife, your Sister, the rest of your Family, all of your Friends and all of your Sisters and Brothers in Blue that also protect us. We want them to know that you will never be forgotten! God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Eddie & Kelly King

November 26, 2025

Rest in Peace Reserve Deputy Stahl lll. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Stahl Family and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

November 26, 2025

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

November 26, 2025

Rest in Peace…

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

November 26, 2025

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain (Retired)


Pittsburgh PD

November 26, 2025

Rest in Peace, Deputy!

Ptl. B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

November 26, 2025

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

November 26, 2025