Mackenzie Elise Lashley-Childers, age 25

Lost to gun violence on December 28, 2022 in Springfield, Missouri.

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  • Nickname:
    12 Kenz
  • Number of children:
    14 Three
  • Personality:
    15 Beautiful, Loud, Loving
    14 Fierce, Bold, Loyal
    13 Talented, Intelligent, Funny
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  • Schools attended:
    4 Willard, Buffalo
  • Comments:
    6 You are not forgotten my beautiful granddaughter. You are are so loved and missed!
    6 Miss you, your laughter, and your beautiful singing! ❤️ Love forever & always ❤️
    7 So many tears have and continue to be shed for you love. You did not deserve this!
    5 It's so hard! Soon it will be a year since you left us, still we are searching for answers! ❤️
    5 Christmas in Heaven with your sweet baby boy and all who were waiting for you! RIP, miss you!
    7 I love and miss you so much Kenzie, one year today big sister. 🕊️🤍
    7 I'll like you for always, I'll love you forever.As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be.🌈
    3 Love you Kenz 🤍
    2 I love you and miss you so much.
    2 you will be missed rest in peace sweet girl
    2 Oh Kenzie! I miss you so! 13 months ago you left us. love you so much girl
    5 Popaw has joined you and sweet baby boy in heaven ❤️. missing you guys so much.
    3 Happy Easter MacKenzie! 🐰 hugs & love & missing you ❤️
    2 Happy Birthday Kenzie, your 2nd one in Heaven! Still can't believe it. 😢
    3 Happy Birthday my beautiful angel girl. Missingand loving you now and always 🌈 Momma
    3 Still missing you and always will. I wish you were here this life is so unfair.
    4 mom its shoty i love you so very much
    1 💜💜😭
    4 stll missin you mama love you
    1 😭
    3 tell baba that i said happy birthday from big baba
    3 rest in peace my beautiful mother
    2 Love, your beautiful Auntie Paula has also joined you in heaven love and miss you all so much
    2 You are not forgotten! We still look for answers and justice
    5 Please help solve this case if you have information please call Springfield Mo police dept.
    2 22 mo have passed. you did not deserve this! still no justice. Jesus knows!
    1 Missing you always my darling. I'll love you forever, Momma 🌈💜
    2 Hope you all are having a big Thanksgiving celebration in heaven. love & miss you.
    3 hay mama i miss you
    2 Never forgotten! Love and miss you so much!
    2 miss you so much kenzie. i love you
    2 Candlelight Vigil for you tonight in Springfield MO
    2 So much love and so many tears for you we miss you
    2 Please read f/u article from vigil sgfcitizen.org
    2 Hoping for justice, peace and closure. You will not be forgotten. You will be forever loved!
    2 Baby girl is 3 now. Still looks at your picture and calls for you. Love and miss you!
    2 It just doesn't get any easier without you my darling girl. Missing you always and always.💜
    2 I am sure you got to love her before we saw your new baby niece she is beautiful
    1 Happy Easter beautiful Angel. Love & Miss you!
    1 Happy Birthday celebration in heaven for you! baby girl sang to you. love & miss you ❤️🎂
    1 Happy Mothers Day beautiful girl! We love and miss you so much! 💗
    1 29 months ago your life was violently taken from you and us. Needlessly you did not deserve this.
    1 News beautiful girl! But again we must wait. You are loved. You are not forgotten. Justice in site.
    1 Missing you fiercely.. wish I could hug you. Never forgotten, forever loved & missed 🌈💜
    1 30 months since you were taken. NEWS : in custody and charges filed!
    1 hallelujah!! Love you so much beautiful girl and miss you so much!
    1 missing and loving you always my beautiful girl 🌈💜

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