In Appanoose County, Ioha, tragedy struck earlier this summer when a high school student and Prom King was discovered deceased an hour after being reported missing.
The tragedy was further exacerbated by the fact that the 17-year-old was reputed to be a well-liked figure in the Centerville School District. Ayden had been elected Prom King prior to his spring graduation, and he was an accomplished tennis player and football leader.
“The loss of such a remarkable young man in his prime is truly devastating for our community, the family, and the lives he was poised to influence.” Superintendent Mark Taylor stated, “He was a well-liked student who was very popular. There was not a single individual in that school to whom he did not feel he could be kind and empathetic.”
It was a privilege to serve as Ayden Beeson’s coach. Ayden was unafraid of rigorous labor and became the sole Big Red Tennis player.
The Centerville Community Schools’ Facebook page posted a message the day following his passing, expressing its “heartfelt” sorrow at the departure of one of their students.
The district acknowledged that Ayden was an engaged member of his school community and that he was well-known to both staff and students due to his “sincere kindness.”
Congratulations to the 2024 CHS Prom Royalty! From left to right: Olivia, Connor Stephens, Kayla Fagen, and Xander Jones
May you be at ease. Ayden Beeson.
