Photo courtesy of CLOSED-Davidson Funeral Home - Topeka
Topeka, Kansas
Dec 11, 1996 – Oct 12, 2020 (Age 23)
Dakota A. Shughart, age 23, of Valley Falls passed away Monday, October 12, 2020. Dakota was born December 11, 1996 in Topeka. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 2015. He was currently an apprentice electrician for IBEW #226 Electrical Union in Topeka and was working for Shelley Electric in Topeka. Dakota enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Dakota was a friend to all and will be greatly missed. He leaves behind his parents, Ed and Alice Longstaff and his brother, Michael Shughart along with numerous family members.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Rock Creek Bible Church. He will lie in state Tuesday from noon – 8:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Rochester Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Davidson Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses. davidsonfuneral.com.
Read MoreCan't believe it has been two years already! Miss you little guy. Still think of you often.
Kathy L Miller
October 10, 2022 | Friend
Dakota, you have always been such a blessing. My heart is heavy knowing I will no longer have to opportunity to go hunting with my big cousin. You mean the world to all of us and we miss you. Fly high angel. We will all forever greatly miss you. You will forever be in my heart and mind. I'll try to visit you once a year at least. Have fun up there, smile brightly. I love you so much.
Victorya Wilkinson
October 20, 2020 | Family
My heart breaks for everyone that knew and loved Dekota .he had that kind of affect on all he met .god bless him .hes with his moma and grandpa again.love u little nephew till we meet again yr in God's hands now
Janet Aviles
October 19, 2020 | Kansas City, MO
Ed, Alice, and family,
I was shocked and saddened to hear of your loss. Dakota was such a sweet young man and we will miss him so much! Devan is devastated, as are so many. My heart aches for you all. May your memories bring you some peace.
Kathy Miller
October 18, 2020 | Friend
I was shocked when I read of Dakota's passing. I was working in the school library and enjoyed working and visiting with him there. He had a maturity that most students his age do not have. I felt the urge to hug him and wish I would have had that opportunity. My sympathy and prayers are with his family.
Mary Jane Burns
October 18, 2020 | Valley Falls, KS | Teacher
I’m so sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers.
Toni Asher
October 17, 2020 | Topeka, KS | Friend
Dear Ed and Alice..we are so sorry for your loss. There are no words. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. If you need anything we are just a phone call away. Our love to you both. Carey and Karen
Carey Miller, Karen Miller
October 16, 2020 | Friend
The family doesn't know me because it's been a long time since I've talked or seen Dakota, but we used to go to school together.He was a good person and was pretty funny and always used to crack jokes around my friends in middle school.My friends were in the same grade level as Dakota and everyone knew him to be a
good guy.My personal thoughts and prayers go out to the family and wherever Dakota goes out there, I'm sure he will be okay. God bless this family and I hope all your days will...
Jessica Greeve
October 15, 2020 | Valley Falls, KS | Classmate