Obituary

Thomas Conrad Gatz, 60, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at his residence. He was born Nov. 29, 1949 at Newton to Bernard Conrad and Mary Alice (Kerschen) Gatz. A resident of Baldwin City for two and a half years, moving form Scottsdale, Ariz., he was a retail sales associate and served as a Kansas National Guardsman. On aug. 21, 1971 he married Sue Garrett-Lively at Shawnee Mission; they later divorced and she survives of Scottsdale, Ariz. On June 26, 1998 he married Patricia Ann Gilbert at Phoenix, Ariz. She survives of Baldwin City. Other survivors include daughters; Kesta (Chris) Davis, Peoria, Ariz,; and Emily (Don) Stowe, Phoenix, Ariz.; step-sons; Shawn (Christy) Mahaffey, Baldwin City, and Nathan (Cathy) Mahaffey, Reno, Nev.; father Bernard Gatz, Halstead; brother Ronald (Deborah) Gatz, Joplin, Mo.; Sisters: Kathryn (John) Grupp, Grand Prarie, Texas; Susan (Karl) Luckert, Delia, Marica (Don) Jellison, Skiatook, Okla.; and seven grandchildren. He was preced in death by his mother, Mary Alice Gatz. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb.11,2010 at Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 at Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead. Burial will follow at Halstead Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Alzheimers Association in care of Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead.