Vartha: In Memoriam

[Sawyer]

Awful to hear.

RIP

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Do we know what happened?

 

[matrix_ghost]

Damn this is a big shock
Sad news. I remember him being a big part of the Thor community.

Condolances to the family . May his soul rest in peace

 

[Darkness Falls]

awful news he was a big part of alot of threads i went to
and was quite envious of his collection pics he would post

r.i.p vartha

 

[Steyin]

My day just became really sad.

RIP Vartha.

 

[SomeOldGuy]

Aw damn. Rest in peace.

 

[MadderMaximus]

RIP Vartha

 

[X Knight]

I just read the news. So sad.

RIP Vartha.

 

[Rorschach2012]

RIP Vartha.

 

[Filmfan93]

My condolences...

 

[Donner]

Vartha was, is and will always be a gem. His online persona is what everyone should strive to be like. Kind, compassionate, positive and fair.

RIP to a great moderator.

 

[Dark Raven]

Was he a teacher of some sort? He seemed to often have classes going on while there was Agents of SHIELD playing. It will be strange not hearing his comments about each new episode now.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Vartha was a security guard. But he was a talented graphics designer or some kind of artist(?) I think as well.

 

[Dark Raven]

I see. He often talked about the kids in some class or something like that, so I assumed he was a teacher.

 

[Lobo]

Wow so sad. I had many great conversations with him over the course of our time here. He was a quality person, and he'll be missed a great deal here, and even more by his friends and family outside the Hype. This site won't be the same without him. Rip Vartha

 

[Xeno]

I'm so sorry to hear of Vartha's passing. He was the only person I ever "met" on the Internet who was always positive and friendly to everyone. Vartha was the Mod of Thunder, but he never had anything but kind words for all and enthusiasm for Thor and things Marvel. I miss him already. My deepest condolences to his friends and family who loved him more than any of us can ever know.

Farewell, Vartha.

 

[jmc]

Never really interacted with him that much but always saw his posts around. Sad to think we'll never see his words again. My condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Uskok]

Rest in peace, Vartha. You will be missed.

 

[Spider-Ock]

RIP Vartha

 

[UltimateWebhead]

I didn't know Vartha and I don't remember ever really interacting with him on the boards but based on the comments he seemed to be a genuine, nice person. For those that knew him, I am sorry for your loss.

 

[Morg]

This is from his daughter:

My brother has posted. My mom has posted. My aunt, cousins&close family friends have posted. It's taken me this long to even sit down to write something.. I lost my dad suddenly this week. My heart hurts.. so bad.. I've cried so much, I'm just drained. I'm sad. I'm angry&moody. It's taken me this long to process my thoughts enough to be able to write the words out. It's unfair. I hurt for my grandparents, so bad. I hurt for my brother. My mom. My aunt. My extended family who looked to him as a wise elder of our group. I hurt for his online comic book, geeky friends that he spoke so animated about. I'm saying geeky in the most loving way, I loved that he was able to be a huge part of a community that he kept close to his heart& was able to geek out about Thor, Avengers, Pirates. Literally everything&anything. I hurt for all of his friends at faire. He raised me around such amazing people who loved him so much there. I'm proud to call myself a renny. I'm hurting cuz I lost my best friend. I lost my daddy. The man I looked up to, who made me into the weirdo I am today. When my parents divorced, he still made us his top priority. When he had to move for work&to be closer to my grandparents, he still tried to make it out at least once a year with them. I was told he was planning a surprise trip to visit us in September. My brother&I had planned a surprise trip in 2011 behind his back with my grandparents to spend a week there with all of them. The fact that he was doing the same thing to surprise us melts my heart. He loved us so much, he missed us, he wanted to be up here. He was trying to get back up here after he worked longer with this new security guard company that could have transferred him to Wisconsin. It hurts knowing he was actually getting his life together. He loved his new job, his new boss. He was only on for a week. I'm upset that he was alone. I'm upset that I didn't get to say I love you one last time. I'm upset that I won't be able to get silly lunch time or dinner time txts from him telling me what he's eating or drinking like "Mmm Zaaaaa!" That's what we called pizza. Or "kawwwwffeeee!" I'm upset that he won't be able to attend Robert's wedding next year, or walk me down the aisle. I'm upset that we had no idea that this would happen. That we would be planning a service when he was only 56. I wanted at least another 20 years with him. I'm not okk. I don't kno when I will be okk.. I lost my inspiration, my hero, my daddy.. I appreciate everyone who has reached out, I really do. This is the hardest thing I've had to go thru, along with my gramma passing last year. I will keep everyone posted on when we plan to have the service. We head down to my grandparents house on Sunday nite. We have to pack up his apt&bring it up here. I never thought I would be doing this, not this soon. I'm asking everyone, if you pray or not, keep us in your thoughts&pray for us. This one is a tough one&I want everyone to keep my grandparents at the top of that prayer list, please. We will be back Thursday morning, I think.

Sending flowers now with a message on behalf of the Forums.

"On behalf of the SuperHeroHype.com Forums, I offer our condolences to Bradley Hauter's family and friends. Bradley, known as Vartha, was a beloved moderator of the Forums and he will be missed greatly. Sincerely, Mirko"

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Tragic.

 

[Dark Raven]

Very sad words indeed.

 

[BatsDC]

Damn, that statement is heartbreaking. I'm gonna miss Vartha's seemingly endless optimism around this board. Tragic.

 

[Patchwork Man]

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. RIP.