The lights were still on, but the heart of the place was gone.

🌹 A Life Found Where Trust Once Lived
On February 2, Courtney M. Drysdale, 30, was found dead inside The Line—the bar she owned, nurtured, and turned into a gathering place for friends and neighbors. Authorities ruled her death a homicide. How it happened has not been publicly disclosed, leaving a community grasping for answers.

👩‍👧 A Family Left in Silence
Courtney leaves behind a fiancé and a young daughter—two lives now defined by absence. For them, grief is not abstract; it is daily, intimate, and unrelenting. A future once filled with plans now carries questions no one can answer yet.

🏘️ A Town in Shock
In Momence, disbelief settled quickly. Residents struggle to understand how violence could intrude on a place built on familiarity and trust—a bar where names were known, laughter was shared, and doors were meant to feel safe.

🕯️ Remembering Courtney
Friends describe Courtney as kind, dedicated, and deeply invested in her community. She wasn’t just a business owner; she was a presence—welcoming, steady, and generous with her time. The space she created reflected who she was.

🔍 An Investigation, and the Weight of Uncertainty
As investigators work to uncover what led to her death, uncertainty looms. Each unanswered question deepens the ache for those waiting—hoping—for truth, accountability, and some measure of peace.

🕊️ Her Memory Endures
Courtney M. Drysdale is remembered not for the violence that ended her life, but for the warmth she brought into others’ lives. As Momence mourns, her legacy lives on in the stories told, the bonds she built, and the quiet resolve of a community determined to remember her with love—and to seek justice until the truth comes to light.