Shawn C. Lutes
Shawn C. Lutes, 33, of Mission, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012, at his home.
Shawn was born April 13, 1978, to Dixie and Stanley Lutes. He graduated from Olathe North High School in 1996 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Education from Mid America Nazarene University in 2000. Shawn worked as an Assistant Manager for Hy-Vee since 2007. Shawn was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed spending time hunting white tail deer and fishing. He found the most joy in life spending time with his family, especially his nephew and niece. Always willing to lend a helping hand, Shawn was seen as a brother by many.
He is preceded in death by his father, Stanley Lutes. Shawn is survived by his mother, Dixie Mitchell and step father Mike; his sister, Laurie Santee and her husband Dan; paternal grandmother Billie Lutes; three uncles, Danny Lutes, Larry Lutes and Frankie Spielhagen, two aunts, Linda McNulty and Janet Williams, nephew Jacob Santee, and niece Miriana Santee.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Visitation will be 11;30 to 1 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, funeral service will follow the visitation at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Olathe Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Epilepsy Foundation 6400 Prospect Avenue, Suite 300B, Kansas City, Missouri 64132.
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Dixie & Laurie: We extend sincere sympathies to you in the loss of Shawn, who left this earthly life way too soon. Whenever we ran into him around the Olathe or KC area, he was always quick to greet and visit with us. Our prayers and thoughts reach out to you. We pray God’s perfect peace will be yours as you mourn this tragic loss.
My deepest sympathies to you Dixie and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God grant you peace in your time of need.
I would like to say Shawn will be missed by many at Hy Vee. I worked with Shawn two differenet time in the Deli and he was always ready to help if you needed it. My grand daughter and I spent time with him at the Hy Vee party recently and he was having a good time. I worked with him Thursday and he went home at 2 pm I went home at 3 pm and he was in normal spitits. It was a shock when I went to work yesterday afternoon. I an sad and I will miss him terribly. He spoke well of his family especially his Grandmother. My thoughts and prayers will be with all of you.
We have enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, hiking, gardening, clam digs, crab pots , Church youth Group (Oak Harbor Church of the Nazarene and Westside Church of the Nazarene). To much to write.
To your Mother and step dad, Sister, brother-in-law, Grandma Billy, Uncles and Aunts, cousins and extended Spiritual Family of Believers in Jesus Christ and all those you touched through your Great Love, caring, kindness, and compassion towards all. 1John 4:7-8; Eccl. Chapter 3; 1 Cor. 15:35-58 and much more. You have my Prayers. Very Respectfully. A humbled Street Preacher.
I am so sorry about Shawn. I always liked him. I am truely sorry to your family.
Please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of Shawn. I knew Shawn through my son Nichloas as they both worked at HyVee for a number of years. Shawn was a courteous, respectful and decent human being and it was my pleasure to have known him. He will be missed.
Shawn was such a great guy. He truly touched other people’s lives. My sincere sympathies to Dixie, Laurie and Billie.
Dixie, Laurie and family,
We were so sorry to hear of Shawns passing. Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Dixie, I remember visting your home when Candace and Shawn were just young children. His energy and love was so evident. I remember him as the little head of the household.
I am so sorry for your loss and will praying for God’ s love to bring healing to your hurting heart. God bless you dear friend.
Dixie and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Shawn’s passing. I can’t understand or comprehend the pain you are living through. My heart breaks for you Dixie, and I am here for you. I know your faith in God will get you through this. You will have a wonderful and loving angel watching over you and your family, probable one of many. May God bless you and keep you always in the palm of his hand.
Love you my dear friend
Jeanne Coday
Shawn was my best friend. I have so many memories. I worked with him as well. I love him dearly. Now God will take care of him for us now. An awesome man…my prayers are with his family.. I will miss him so.
Shawn, will be missed by so many because he touched so many. He was the first Westside kid to spend the night at our home when we first moved to Olathe. He and our oldest son, Adam, were apart of the “Four Musketeers” (Alan, David, Adam & Shawn) and until college and different interests began to separate them, you would not see one without the other. That was special time.
Thanks letting us be apart of Shawn’s life.
I was shocked by the news of Shawn’s passing. I would like to say we were close and great friends but to be honest we didn’t know each other well. But the sad part is I won’t get that chance. I will keep you in my prayers Dixie, Laurie and family.
I am very sorry for your loss. I knew Shawn From Westside Nazarene. My prayers are with his family. Shawn was and will always be a great inspiration to me.