this is a very bad tragedy that had happen i feel for his daughter. I was a very good friend of his and it hard for me to deal with he was my best friend so. cassidy where ever you are tonight I am praying for you and I am sorry about your loss sweetheart.

As a friend of the family I wanted to thank those of you that offered your kind words and show of support. This is a very difficult time for all who love him.

peacegirl...I've been trying to convince myself that you are not really serious, but I haven't been able to do so.

Why don't they cut the tree down then? That might be a good idea.

Also to add a little more info, back in Feb. when my g-pa and his friends were on their walk they ran into the cops at the same site because they (cops) had found a rope hanging from the tree - the same type of rope and they say it was knotted in the same way the man used to commit suicide - they suspect the man tried killing himself, but wasn't successful... it's not like the cops didn't do anything about it, they had dogs out to see if they could find any clues back in Feb but didn't...

I just want to comment about this story... Obviously it is really sad and I want my blessings to go out to his family and friends also. The man was found by my grandpa and his 2 friends, they go on a 3 mile walk every morning and the cemetary is part of their route. I noticed a couple commented, saying they are also sorry for those who found the man... I just want to say thanks for my grandpa (who doesn't have the internet), he was pretty destraught and scared about the situation but he is doing fine. He hasn't gotten any other information about the suicide like the name of the victim either.

Why do some of you look for controversy in everything. There are trees at the golf course, Riverside park, the terrace, yards....drop the talk of patrols and security. This poor guy was going to do it somewhere, stop looking for blame. I feel bad for him, his family and like kelly pointed out, the person that found him.

If you have never been held captive in the darkness of Depression consider yourself fortunate. Unfortunately, for some people it is not a choice. Depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain when left unsucessfully treated can result in trajedy. My guess is this man gave couldn't take any more pain, it was out of his control-he just didn't want to hurt anymore and he mistakenly thought this was his only option. It wasn't his fault or anyone elses-he had a disease that spiraled out of control before he could seek the proper treatment-it was a chemical imbalance not the events in his life that caused this. For the family: God is with him-he is okay now.

my dad us to work up there a couple of years ago and he had told me about this the other day my prays are with the family and friends of this person. But it is hard to keep a eye on it now cause this people that owns it took the house down and there no one on them grounds 24/7 so maybe them people shouldnt be so cheep and have someone there 24/7 or get the cops to go throught there a couple times a night.

regardless of whether someone was on the property or not, this man was obviously distraught and felt hopeless. This is not the fault of the cemetery or the police for not "doing rounds".

my friend used to live in that house and its been demolished so there is no one on site there 24/7 anymore

They don't live on the grounds anymore the house was torn down. I agree that someone needs to do rounds up there. Things get stolen off the graves all the time!

Someone DOES live on the grounds... in that big house by the front gate.

Sorry for the loss to family & friends. Also, my heart goes out to the person who found the man.

That's just what Janesville needs, a security guard for dead people or shall we say soon to be dead people.

I'm so sorry for your loss, maybe this could have been prevented had someone been living on the grounds and doing their daily and nightly security checks.

so sad was he really only 37?

This is sad. Is there anything in life that can be that bad to take your own life? Prayers are with the family. I just wished they had a name listed so I would know who it was.

sorry, posted on the wrong article. this comment belongs after one of the gm pieces. my apologies.

thirty and out. that was me. the worry about my job started on day one of my employment and was an ongoing concern. first get 90 days. then one year, then five etc. etc.early into retirement the worry was health care. now the new worry is about the retirement fund. it never ends.

my condolences to the family, i think the comment about the drugs could have waited.

My heart really goes out to his only child, a 8 year old daughter. I am so sorry for your loss Cassidy. I love you, and may God bless you. I ask for guardian angles to watch over you and protect you. Your Daddy is with God now and not in pain.

Very sad.

Gosh I wonder happened in this guy's life to make him want to do this? I am sorry for his friends and family

my prayers are with you as well. death is hard to understand and when it involves such a young man it brings more sadness. my prayers and thoughts are with all this youngs mans family and friends.

Another sad story. My prayers go out to the man and his family. May he be resting in the arms of Jesus now.

again, this is very sad. my heart and prayers go out to the family of this man. I'm sure this is heartbreaking news to his family.