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To all who assisted in our mother Toni (Thomas) Lister's murder trial we would like to thank you for all your hard work and the many hours you put into this case. To the cold case investigators Tim Hunyor and Jim Skogsdill who re-opened the investigation into our mother's unsolved murder, we thank you. To Pat Gullufsen, Katie Paakki and their legal team ... words alone cannot describe how grateful we are for your countless hours and dedication in bringing justice for our mother. To the witnesses, we want to thank you for your time and your contributions to this case. To the jury and the court we want to thank you for your hours and days that you spent out of your life to help bring peace, happiness and closure to our family. And lastly, to our extended family and friends who have stood by us through all of this and lent support or words of encouragement when needed. Each and every one of you has made a difference in the lives of the daughters of Toni (Thomas) Lister. It's difficult to really put into words and express how much your efforts mean to us. We never imagined after all this time that our mother's murder would ever be solved, as young girls we dreamed every day her murderer would be found and brought to justice. As teenagers, we still had hope, as adults we started to come to terms with the fact her murderer would get away with his crimes.

Hooray for Dale McGahan's letter (Clarion, March 10) stating Judge Moran is "unfit to serve." I have been involved with this judge since 1996 and feel she needs to leave the bench. I have witnessed her ignore state statues, protect state employees that have lied on the stand, and make decision on those lies. My children have lost their sexual innocence because of her decisions. This judge is a grim reaper with a bloody scythe reaping sexual innocence. Woe to the families that enter her court.