A tragic house explosion in Defiance, Missouri, claimed the lives of brothers Julian,
4, and Jamison Keiser, 6, on a day when schools were closed due to extreme weather.
Their mother, Evelyn Turpiano, and grandparents escaped, but the boys could not be rescued due to the fire’s intensity.
Neighbor Sharon Oberlag remembered the boys as joyful and bright, saying,
“They thought school was the coolest thing ever.” A GoFundMe campaign,
raising over $145,000, was launched by Dan Tripp to support the family with funeral expenses and rebuilding their lives.
The Hoffmann Family of Companies, owners of the home, expressed their
sorrow, and the community continues to honor the boys’ memory,
cherishing the love and happiness they brought.
