Gary Dean Nutt, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on June 16th at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Gary was born in Kansas City, Kansas on February 1, 1947. He was a graduate of Emporia State University. After graduation from Emporia State, Gary was drafted into the US Army, where he served as artillery fire control as part of the 11th Armored Calvary during the Vietnam War. While serving his country, Gary was awarded the Bronze Star, 3 meritorious service metals, and multiple other commendations.

After returning home from Vietnam, Gary married Joan Fairfield of Roeland Park, KS on December 4, 1971. The two moved to Wichita, where he attended Wichita State and worked in the engineering department at Cessna. Gary and Joan then moved to Overland Park where they began a family and welcomed a daughter and son to their family.

Gary was an avid archer and rifle hunter, who loved spending time in the woods. His love of sports ranged from lettering in several sports while in high school, being one of the most sought after umpires, playing baseball at Emporia State, and as an adult coaching both his children’s sports teams and grandchildren’s soccer teams. Gary also had a love of music his entire life, having attended the conservatory of music for piano, teaching himself the steel and acoustic guitar and loving to attend live music performances.

Gary was preceded in death by his father, William Gurney Nutt and his mother Ava Quentin (Kincheloe) Nutt. Gary is survived by his wife Joan Nutt, daughter Kimberly (Jeremy) Ryals, son Justin (Shannon) Nutt, brother Daryl (Connie) Nutt, several nieces and nephews, and 4 grandchildren; Spencer, Avery, and Kenna Ryals, and Ava Nutt.

Services

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21 at the Amos Family Funeral Home; burial in the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens with Military Honors. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Contributions

Memorial contributions may be made to either the Alzheimer's Association, 3846 W 75th St, Prairie Village, KS 66208 or the American Diabetes Association, 10580 Barkley, Suite 400 Overland Park, KS 66212. Online condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com (arr. The Amos Family Funeral Home, 913-631-5566)