My condolences, just got the thought to contact you bro, you inspired me bro and that won’t change. Love you man & rest in heaven.

Oh my Ry Ry, my sweet 2nd son. It seems so short but you filled it with love, life and adventures! I remember pulling you off the carports at Landmark. Rooftop of the Church. Always reaching to the sky! You did amazing things with your bike and a baseball bat! So many sleepovers (pulling every mattress in the house into the living room) and other things that stay with ‶the squad″ How do we wrap 16 years of memories? With a big blue ribbon and the promise ‶Till I see you again″. I love you Son. Mama Cupp

We will miss you at the Lake every summer!! chris and Steve Baker

I can never remember a time when Ryan was unkind. He was always a kind and silly person who just went along trying to enjoy life. I was never close with Ryan until he started dating Maddie. I was skeptical at first of course because Maddie is my number one best friend, my person, and she has had some rough times in the past, until she met him. I truly believe that Ryan is the best thing that ever happened to her, the best person in her life. When she told me what happened, my heart fell out of my chest and I collapsed on the floor feeling all of the despair of not only his passing to me personally, but of his passing to her. He was her soulmate, and I cannot grasp the reality that he is physically gone from her life and the life of his parents. He was an angel of a person, someone who I finally thought was good enough for my best friend. If I could take away the suffering of Ryan's parents, his family, and Maddie, I would do it in a heartbeat, but I know that we are all suffering so much because of how much he meant to everyone. I do not know what I believe in, but I believe that Ryan is with us always. I want to say thank you to Ryan's parents for raising such a wonderful person and I want to say thank you to Ryan for being such an amazing friend and soulmate to Maddie.

My condolences to everybody. I remember all of the adventures me and him (im sure you and him too) went on and did together. I got his number at Westlane, i remember it like it was yesterday. From then on I knew I had a solid dude I could hang out with and ride with. From Harcourt rd catching the bus in the morning with him and Jake Maher , to muncie skatepark (ball state) where we rode bikes a lot no matter how we got there,,, all the way To Swampfestttt BMX trying to poke an alligator with a stick wondering around Florida with the boyzzz living the dream or whatever we were doing...... I cant say anything else than we fucking miss you brooo and we all love you till this day. Love Isaiah

Ryan was one of my close friends we became friends because of baseball but it then blossomed more into a brotherhood. I remember those days after school going outside and always catching Ryan on his bike he brought a smile to everyone’s faces I will always remember the nights and laughs we shared staying at Tyler’s house. Thank you for all the unforgettable memories you brought us love you Orkey

The day he became ‶uncle Ryan″ to opal. He was more nervous to meet her then I was

I’ve known Ryan as long as I can remember, he became a brother to me rather than a friend. He was always ready to go on a road trip at a moments notice or just hang out and laugh together at stupid tv shows. Thank you for all of the great memories, never a dull moment with you. I’ll see you around keep an eye on us from up there I love you Orkey.

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