Forever in our Hearts

Colton John Wright

June 30, 1997 – December 9, 2021

Lived 24 years

Stearns Cemetery · Fithian, Illinois

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Forever in our hearts

Life story

Colton John Wright was only 24 years old when he was tragically murdered.

He had his entire life ahead of him. His family and friends are all grieving and still fighting for justice for the individual who took his life.

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The world Colton knew

Family milestones in gold, history for context

1997

Born June 30

1998

Colton was 1 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America

2004

Colton was 7 when Facebook was launched

2005

Colton was 8 when the first video was posted to YouTube

2015

Colton was 18 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway

2017

Colton was 20 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon

2021

Passed away December 9, age 24

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My first Turning Hearts post

Today I went to put spring flowers and the Turning Hearts medallion on Colton’s headstone. The medallion is a way for people to share memories of photos onto this site. You just scan the QR code with your phone. The medallion is on the back of Colton’s headstone. Today’s weather is the type of weather Colton loved. He would have shorts and his flip-flops on and wanting to cruise around. I miss him so much.