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Dakota Wild Obituary
Jacksonville, IL - Dakota A. Wild, 25, passed on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, IL, is in charge of arrangements.
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Juanita Eubanks
February 23, 2025
Forever iñlove with u . May u rest in peace .such a beautiful take so you g . Ur legacy shall live forever. U will be missed. Forever loving u Dakota. Rip and my condolences to the family of Dakota.
Cammy Roate-Burton
October 18, 2019
Steve and Debbie Wild so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
Cherie Sullivan
October 17, 2019
He became a man to be proud of.
Mike Kemple
October 17, 2019
I knew Dakota through the great customer service he offered at WalMart. He will truly be missed.
Tom Stiegemeier
October 16, 2019
With deepest sympathy, my family and I send our love to Dakota and his family. So heartbreaking when loved ones leave us early in life. Steve - I love you buddy. I wish I had more to offer. Good luck to Dakota on his new journey.
Brigantia
October 15, 2019
He was a great friend of mine from an online game we both played. We didn't chat super often but when we did it was always lots of laughs. He was a great person and I was really shocked to learn that he passed.
Condolences to his family and friends.
Jacqueline Moore
October 14, 2019
My condolences and prayers to the family of Dakota Wild~ I had the chance to meet him at Walmart where we worked! He was a very friendly and wonderful guy! May he Rip~ My sincerest condolences❤~
Jacqueline Moore
Kelly Walz
October 14, 2019
So sorry to hear about this Steve. Thinking about you and praying for you and the family
LINDA BROWN
October 14, 2019
Although I hadn't know Dakota for long, I was impressed by his kindness and sweetness. He was a friend of my granddaughter, Jessica Chaney.
Bobbie Ransom
October 14, 2019
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Phyllis Evans
October 13, 2019
Deb and Steve,so sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers! Please let me know if there is anything I can do! Love you
Frances Blackburn
October 13, 2019
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Jennifer (Cope) Furlong
October 13, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sarah Anderson-Agamei
October 13, 2019
Steve and Debbie Im so sorry for your loss! Dakota will be greatly missed by all.
Sarah Anderson-Agamei
Jimmie Holt
October 13, 2019
Steve,Deb and family so sorry for your loss he was a great person to be around
Hope Courier
October 13, 2019
So sorry to all of the family!! Its never easy but I know he is better off and at peace!!
Kevin & Wendy Willey
October 13, 2019
Steve, Debbie, Porsche, Max and families.
We are sorry to hear of Dakota's passing, your families are in our thoughts and prayers ❤ Big hugs and love to you all! Cherish the memories, Dakota is now your guardian angel watching over his family, no more pain and suffering.
Ruth Kurtz
October 13, 2019
Dakota was a sweet kid with a bright sense of humor. Gone far too soon. Fly high, sir.
Christina Thornton
October 13, 2019
My Condolences!
Lana Sanders
October 13, 2019
Dakota will be missed dearly family and friends are In my prayers
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