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Mikayla Alexis Waggoner, 19, of Shelbyville, IN, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015.
She was born and raised in Shelbyville, and graduated from there in 2013 - a year ahead of her other classmates.
Mikayla was entering her junior year at Xavier University and was studying International Studies-International Business. She was scheduled to study abroad in September, journeying to Salzburg, Austria, where she was planning to spend an entire semester.
She was an avid animal rights supporter, starting at an early age by taking it upon herself to set up a lemonade stand and donating all of her earnings to the local animal shelter. Mikayla continued this selfless act for several years.
She also was determined to accomplish her dream of graduating from college, working as many jobs as she could to help offset the costs. She did not accept the word "cannot" in her life, and she will always be remembered for her fierce determination, her deep desire to accomplish her goals, and her stop at nothing attitude.
Mikayla is survived by her parents, James and Suzanne Waggoner, her brother, Nikolas Waggoner, her grandparents, Judy Waggoner (Waldron, IN) and Kenneth and Gena Stafford (Flat Rock, IN), her uncle and aunt, Patrick and Crystal Walls (New Castle, IN), her uncle and aunt, Aaron and Nikki Orr (Germany), and her cousins, Zachary Debord (New Castle, IN) and Aiden Orr (Germany).
Mikayla is also survived by many extended family members in Indiana and West Virginia, as well as the plethora of chosen family and friends she made throughout her short but irreplaceable life.
Her unique spirit, benevolent soul, and goofy smile will be celebrated during a visitation Sunday, August, 2, 2015, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN . A memorial service will follow at 5 p.m. with the Rev. Alecia Gross officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mikayla's name to Animal Outreach of Shelby County, 910 Revello St., Shelbyville, IN 46176; or Shelbyville/Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
"Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know that they are happy."
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Andrea Wawrzusin
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Posted Thu July 30, 2015
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 THE COLOR OF MEMORIES TABLE ARRANGEMENT was sent by The Registrar's Office.
The Office of the Registrar at Xavier University is better for having known Mikayla and our hearts are heavy with sadness that she is gone. Please accept these flowers and hear the words we are not able to speak. Peace, Prayers and Blessings
- The Registrar's Office
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Connie
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Posted Thu July 30, 2015
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I'm so sorry for your loss! Did you know that soon you'll be reunited with your loved one again! The bible says at John 5:28,29...Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life... How comforting is that! www.JW.org
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Kim Diehl de Yanes
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Posted Sun August 02, 2015
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Xavier's Center for International Education expresses our most sincere sympathies to Mikayla's family and friends. While nothing can take away the pain, know that Mikayla's adventuresome spirit will live on through the study abroad experiences of fellow Xavier University students. We will individually be making contributions in Mikayla's name to help endow a study abroad scholarship at Xavier, which in turn will help more students fulfill their dreams of studying abroad. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
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Dana Rush
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Posted Wed August 12, 2015
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Jim and Suzanne, I am so sorry to hear this sad news at such a late date. I wish there were some magical words that I could say to help you through this terrible time in your lives. The only offering I have is prayer but Granny Wilson would say that would be plenty and even though she is gone from you I'm sure Granny is helping to show her all the glory above.
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