Matthew Calkins, age 35

Lost to gun violence on May 5, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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    1 Baby Buns is what I had always called him! ❤️
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    5 caring and kind
    1 Sarcastic and hilarious! Wanted everyone to be happy.
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    3 KSD
  • Comments:
    3 Rest In Peace Matt! my condolences to his Mom and Brother. I am so very sorry for your loss!
    1 fly high my friend we love you and miss you dearly all our love
    4 Matthew, you're in my thoughts every single day. I misses you alot! Love, Cutie Buns
    2 Baby Buns! Yes I still call you that. Keep on doing good. We love you 💜
    1 Baby Buns, Today is February 24, 2021. Thinking about you. Stay above and do well! 🤟💜
    2 Matt....we are all thinking about you! We love you!
    1 Matthew Christopher Calkins ✨ 2/10/2023

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