Rest In Peace, Jan Binkley Roseboro

The jury rendered its verdict this afternoon.
Michael Alan Roseboro has been convicted of first degree murder in the brutal killing of his wife, Jan.
There are no winners here. There is more loss.
The precious children now will live out their days with prison phone calls and tactile-free visitation.
They have lost their Mom and now their Dad as well. No hugs, no kisses, no laughter with Dad.
And Dad did this to them.
Just as he brutalized their loving mother, he ripped their hearts out of their chests.
Jan's family has been through hell and will suffer for what Mike did for all of their days as well.
Mike's family is devastated. I cannot begin to fathom what his parents are feeling right now.
The toll this has taken on them is evident and visible.
Devastation and unbearable pain. And for what?
For Angie Funk?
A lying, cheating manipulator who isn't worthy of washing Jan Roseboro's feet?
I hope the authorities keep a close eye on Angie Funk. For the rest of her life.

Now the silence begins.
The busy work is over.
Soon there will be moments of quiet, when the activities and work of preparing for the trial are no longer required. And in those moments, the loved ones of Jan Roseboro will deal with their rage, their pain and their grief.
They haven't been able to just let go yet. There was so much to be done to care for the children, and fight tooth and nail for justice for Jan.
And now, taking care of her children will be the life's work of so many who are here to do it for Jan.
And in their quiet moments, they will grieve. They have earned our respect, love and compassion.
A beautiful family was ripped apart, a loving Mom was brutally murdered and there is nothing but pain left. And all of this happened because Mike Roseboro saw Angie Funk shake her ass at him and he couldn't resist.
On one side so much beauty and class and love. And on the other, pure trash.
This will confound us all forever.

But now Jan can watch over her children with a smile. She is with her parents and her grandparents.
She will be with her children on the last day of summer and the first day of school.
She will be there in Suzie's hands when they cry. She will be there when they win and when they need reassurance.
Jan will live on through and with her children. She was a Mom. And nothing will keep her from her children, not even her passing.
She will be a butterfly landing on a flower near them. She will be a much loved song on the radio.
She will be a scent of perfume wafting through the house. And she will be an almost imperceptible stroke in her childrens' hair.
Jan isn't gone. She's just gone on ahead.
God bless you Jan for your life. And for what you endured in your death, we are so very sorry.
We've learned much about you in the past year and we learned more about ourselves.
The jury didn't let Mike get away with killing you. And for that we are grateful.
Mr. Steadman, thank you for fighting for justice for Jan Roseboro. In doing that, you fought for justice for every one of us.