Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9, was remembered as a “very creative” child. She and her older sister Eleanor would stage plays in their backyard for friends and family.
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Mike Hill, 61, worked as a custodian at the Covenant School. Hill worked at the school for 13 years before his death and was known to be an encouraging and positive force by those who knew him.
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Katherine Koonce, 60, worked as the headmistress at the private Christian academy. A parent described Koonce as a “saint” and said that she dedicated her life to educating children. On the school’s website, a letter from Koonce said her mission is “helping children become who God intends them to be”. In addition, she is the author of “Parenting the Way God Parents: Refusing to Recycle Your Parents’ Mistakes,” which was published by Penguin Random House in 2006.
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Hallie Scruggs, 9, was the daughter of Chad, who is a senior pastor at the church that runs the Covenant School. Hallie was the youngest of four children.
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Cynthia Peak (right), 61, taught as a substitute teacher at the Nashville private school. Peak is survived by her husband, a daughter and two sons.
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William Kinney, 9, was gunned down at The Covenant School on Monday. A GoFundMe to support his family wrote that “Will had an unflappable spirit. He was unfailingly kind, gentle when the situation called for it, quick to laugh, and always inclusive of others. He loved his sisters, adored his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and was always excited to host friends of every age.”
