Saying Goodbye

We have, for the past couple of years, found a lot of encouragement, support and inspiration from the Proper family. Becky, also diagnosed with ALS at a young age, managed a busy family of 3 with two young daughters while fighting ALS. Fred always offered positive support and encouragement over drinks at our support meetings. We found comradery in being young people. There aren't a lot of us around. I found Becky's passion for living to be contagious and Fred's love and unending support of his wife to be inspiring. It made our first year post-diagnosis bearable. I have a heavy heart in saying goodbye to Becky. I do know that she is at peace but I hate ALS and I hate that it has robbed Becky of watching her girls grow up. I hate that it has robbed Fred of having his beautiful wife by his side. I also hate that we facing the same future. Please help all of us fighting ALS and honor Becky by considering a donation to the ALS Association. The money donated will go directly to assist in patient care (managing extremely high medical bills), will provide adaptive equipment, and will assist in researching to find treatment and a cure for this horrendous disease.

Rebecca Tiller Proper

PROPER, Rebecca Anne "Becky" Tiller, passed peacefully May 12, 2011, concluding her long stubborn struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Becky was born December 5, and was a member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Caitlyn, and Maggie and her husband, Frederick; her parents, Betty and Robert Tiller; and her sister's family, Beth, Darrell, Hunter and Ashleigh Branch. A memorial service will be held at Woodland Heights Baptist Church at 611 31st Street at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 22. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the ALS Association and Woodland Heights Baptist Church.