Jaden Krauss, age 13

Lost on May 4, 2019 in Centralia, Illinois.

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  • Personality:
    56 Loved kids
    30 Kind
    29 Liked Video Games
    16 sweet
    11 condolences
    16 sweet ,innocent
    29 Loved his mom
    14 A great friend and was against bullies
    8 he was smiling every day at school
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    11 Making his momma happy
  • Schools attended:
    11 Centralia Jr. High
    9 Trinity Lutheran
  • Comments:
    25 you'll never be forgotten. Ur mom will never stop loving u living 4 u or fightinh 4 justice
    9 prayers, my little brother said you where one of a kind❤️ and a really good friend!
    8 rest in peace kiddo, Jake misses you so much! you are so lived by many people near and far.
    6 Rest in peace kiddo. My deepest condolences to Jianna.
    12 stand not only for the justice of J but for the justice of others that this never happens AGAIN!!!
    5 Taking way to soon. We are all fighting for ur Justice. rest easy young man
    7 I don't know you or or family...but I'm praying that justice comes. rest easy Jaden. 💔
    6 Rest In Peace. You were taken to soon.
    4 R.I.P. Jaden. you may be gone but never will be forgotten ❤
    3 RIP Jaden. You are very missed.
    2 Rest peacefully baby boy.
    6 So heartbreaking. End gun violence!!!
    4 Rest in peace.
    4 prayers always. rip sweet angel❤️
    1 💖💔💯😢
    2 only the good die young
    3 the world has lost an amazing babe. i will wrap his momma in all my love.
    4 RIP 😢
    2 RIP JADEN praying that justice gets served your life was taken to soon prayers for ur mama RIH ANGEL
    2 I miss you so much, sweet boy. I think of you every single second. Rembe
    10 Remember to visit me. Love you- Mom
    1 such a precious sweet boy....big hugs
    3 we miss you and its not fair to you😭
    3 RIP Jaden, you and your family are in my heart💛💖💛
    2 Jaden, Love you!!Shine on with your Mom!! You are now her Guardian Angel
    5 We will make sure you are never forgotten. -David
    2 he did not deserve this 💔
    3 so handsome...thoughts and prayers to the family
    3 We will not let anyone forget you. Forever in our hearts.
    3 Gone but never fotgotten ❤️
    6 I didn't know you sweet young boy, but I'm sure Heaven opened wide for you. ✌❤
    1 Rip sweet boy ❤️
    2 RIP Sweet Boy forever in our hearts and memories ♥️
    7 saved 5 lives with your organ donation. you continue to amaze me.
    2 a beautiful light that will always shine
    2 sorry for.your loss
    2 here lighting another candle kiddo. thinking of you always
    1 shine bright like a diamond
    1 Loved Jaden so much! You are missed and thought of every day! RIP sweet boy
    4 Jaden i come here often to light a candle for you. You are missed and loved
    3 lighting another candle and thinking of you
    4 ❤you are loved
    2 Emily sure misses you. Your picture is on the front of her phone! 😢 You will forever be missed.
    1 cant believe your gone we had pe together
    2 we will never forget. he made a huge imapct in his short life
    2 thinking of you! looking after momma, sure you are too!
    2 you will live on in everyones hearts
    1 deepest condolences ! red ribbon here !
    3 always thinking of you
    2 happy heavenly birthday today!
    2 Prayers
    2 Miss you so much. Love you even more. Love, mom 💔
    2 Remembered, Loved and Missed Everyday
    2 May God bless you and give your family peace
    3 miss ya kid
    2 gone but not forgotten!!!
    2 Let your momma know you're always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    1 prayers from Thomas's mom♥️

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