I received this email from Ian this afternoon:
Evening Sandee. My name is Ian and I’m best friends with Steve from bethere2day. I’ve tried posting a message on his blog, but for some reason it won’t let me. I hate to be the bearer of sad news but Steve sadly passed away last week. I know you and he spoke via your blogs each day, but would appreciate it if you could let the regulars who knew Steve know of this sad news.
Many Thanks
This is heartbreaking. Steve has been a wonderful blogging buddy for years and years. I loved him, his humor and his kindness. Rest in Peace Steve, you’ll be missed.
Although I didn’t know Steve this is very sad news so sorry for your loss
He was such a wonderful person, Crystal. 🙂
So sorry to read of the loss of this wonderful man.
I’m heartbroken. 🙂
Oh no!!
Steve was a wonderful fellow.
He absolutely will be missed.
😞
Our condolences go out to all who know and loved him.
❤️
He sure was. I will miss him so much. 🙂
I didn’t know him either but it’s always sad when anybody loses a friend…….so sorry and condolences to his family.
Hugs, Pam
Thank you, Pam. A hug to you and scritches to Teddy. 🙂
Thank you for the update Sandee. I am sorry to hear of the sad news. Sending prayers. I am sorry for your loss.
Thank you, Sweetie. I knew he had a fall and was healing, but didn’t think this would happen. 🙂
Life is so precious. We never know from one day to the next, dear friend.
Such heartbreaking news. Steve was a sweet man. xo
He was a very sweet man. He will be missed. 🙂
I’m sorry to hear this.
I was so shocked when I heard this. He was working so hard to get better. 🙂
I didn’t know Steve but I’m so sorry to hear this.
He was such a wonderful blogging buddy. 🙂
I’ve visited his blog for years. Such sad news.
That makes two of us. He’s one of the first blogging buddies I had. 🙂
That is so, so sad, he was a regular at our place too. Rest In Peace my friend.
It is most sad. Scritches to the kitties, my friend. 🙂
My eyes are leaky. I have missed him since he got sick and quit blogging, he was so kind and funny.
That makes two of us. He was most kind and very funny. 🙂
I’m absolutely heartbroken 😭
Me too. So sad. 🙂
I didn’t know him, but I am sincerely sorry to learn he has passed. I am so glad he had so many blogging friends to reach out to and who treasured his friendship.
He was loved by so many. A very kind and funny man. 🙂
Sorry, I just couldn’t ‘like’ this post. Oh no, I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend, Sandee. Sending tender thoughts of comfort on the loss of your friend. 💔
This really hit me hard. I’ve been visiting his and cheering him on to return to blogging. 🙂
I am very sorry to learn this, He will be greatly missed
He will be missed, indeed. 🙂
While I didn’t know Steve, it’s always so hard to lose a good friend. A sad loss for Blogville.
A very sad loss for the blogosphere. 🙂
That’s so sad, Sandee! 😢 Thank you for letting us know. I remember Steve from way back. He was a fun guy.
He’s was blogging way, way back. He was a very fun guy. 🙂
Sad to know Sandee.
Condolences, Rest in Peace Steve… Prayers _ ()_
Very sad news. Happy week, my friend. 🙂
I am so sad to hear this, Sandee. He was such a lovely and humorous man. Although I didn’t know him personally I thought of him as a good friend, as we do with our blogging friends. I send my condolences to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
He was a most wonderful man. Very kind and very funny. Hugs, my friend. 🙂
We didn’t know Steve but we are so sad for his family and friends♥
I’m so sad for his family and friends, too. 🙂
So sad another bloggers has passed away, thank you Ian for letting us know
So sad. I’ll miss him. What a fun and wonderful blogging buddy he was. 🙂
So sorry for the loss of your bloggifurriend, Sandee. Steve came along our bloggie once in a while, but that was years ago. He always was very funny and loved angel Binky. Soft Pawkisses for his family and for you, as we know he was a beloved blogpal of you🐾😽💞
Fly free beautiful Soul✨
He was such a loving and kind man. Double Pawkisses to you both and a big hug to Granny. 🙂
Ahhh, how very sad! 😢 Steve use to boogie with the 4M gang in the early years and over the years I popped in on him on occasion. I’m sorry to read this news. My prayers to his family and closest friends. Thanks for letting us know or otherwise, we’d be in the dark. It’s important I think to know what happens to those we cross paths with in cyberspace.
I don’t know who Ian is, but apparently he knew to reach out to me. I’m so happy he did. Happy week, my friend. 🙂
Sorry to hear such sad news. I remember Steve fondly from my blogging days. Hugs for you .
I know you do. He had blogged for many years. I’ll miss him. Hugs to you, Faythe. 🙂
Oh no. I actually tried to check in with him this week -the comments were off so I sent a message on Twitter. This is terrible news. I’m so sorry to all his family and friends in real life for their loss, but I’m also sorry for all of us, who knew him virtually as he was such a cheery person, swinging past our blogs with puns to make us smile. I’m so sorry it was so drawn out for him too.
I loved his so. He was a most wonderful blogging buddy for so many years. Thank you for weighing in, Lydia. 🙂
Thank you for sharing this very sad news, Sandee. Steve was a really nice blogging friend to many of us. May he rest in peace.
He was a great blogging buddy for many years. I’m going to miss him so much. 🙂
Thanks for sharing Sandee. I loved his blog- he WILL be missed! Barb
I loved him and his blog. Love you all so much. 🙂
May he rest in peace! What a sad news. I hoped a better situation, but life has other rules.
I’ll missed him! Thank you for telling us. Each time I checked for a sign…
Condolence for the family and friends!
It’s most sad. He will certainly be missed. 🙂
Condolences my friend.
I agree, Mike. My best to Seymour. 🙂
He was a leader in our WW community and had a great sense of humor. May he rest in peace. Thanks for letting us know!
He sure was and a great friend to me for a couple of decades. You’re most welcome. 🙂
I remember him, he was very, very nice. I’m so sorry for your loss and for everyone’s loss who knew him ((((hugs)))
He was the very best blogging buddy. I loved him so much. Hugs back, my friend. 🙂