I am so sorry to hear of your loss
Death isn't anything that God ever planned for us. In fact the Bible promises a time when there will be no more death. Isaiah 25:8 says "He will swallow up death forever, And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces". Please visit our website at www.jw.org to learn more about God's promises for the future.
A blast from the past . . . I became acquainted with the Depperman family back in the 1970's. Life took us in different directions over the years, but we have remained friends. Mary was one of my favorite ladies. Prayers and hugs to the family.