Matthew

My precious son Matthew Joseph Eller died at 22 years old of an accidental kratom overdose. He wasn’t taking any hard drugs nor prescription drugs. Matthew was born to me on March 8, 1999. He was the youngest of my six children , my baby. He also had a step brother and two step sisters. He was so independent, loving, outgoing, happy, hard working, cocky and smart.

His sisters, brothers, myself family and friends all loved him so much. We are all so devastated. He always remembered his grandparents on special days and gave them gifts. He made friends very easily, and was the best kind of friend you could have who would be there whenever you needed him. Matthew had a girlfriend who he loved with his whole heart. Although he didn’t really care about tattoos, he got his girlfriends name tattooed on his chest. He was one of the best at any sport he played, and the hardest worker.

Before taking kratom he loved spending time with friends and family, camping ,snowmobiling, basketball ,dirt bike riding, kayaking, playing with his cats and fishing.

When he got more kratom he kept more to himself and became somewhat reclusive. He didn’t believe kratom was a drug. He thought of it only as a herbal supplement to improve his life. Then one day after kratom he was playing cards, had a seizure , went into cardiac arrest and died.

Our family is no longer whole, there is an emptiness in our family circle that can never be filled, a deep sadness that will never go away, we will love and miss our Matthew until we take our last breath,

Susan Gee Eppard