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He was a 2016 graduate of Baldwin High School where he played football, baseball, and Baldwin Bulldog Trap & Clays. He was in Vinland Valley 4-H for many years participating in the Douglas County 4-H Horse Group. He was a volunteer coach for Douglas County Special Olympics for several years. He loved the outdoors, trail riding, working on the farm, welding, family, friends, and showing horses on the Kansas State Horse Circuit. Austin was attending NCK Technical College in Beloit studying welding.
Survivors include his parents, brother Cody of Baldwin City, maternal grandparents David & Debbie Guenther, many aunts, uncles, cousin, and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Vernon & Karen Newell.
Family will meet with friends on Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Memorials in his name may be made to Douglas County 4-H Foundation or Baldwin High School Programs (Football, Baseball, and Trap and Clays) in care of the funeral home, Box 1260, Lawrence KS 66044. Online condolences may be made at rumsey-yost.com.
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Alicia Ponte
September 26, 2021
Tracy, you and yours are in my !
IN THE MEMORIES LIVES ON!!!
Alicia Ponte
September 26, 2020
Dear Tracy and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you! I don’t have enough words to express what I feel about your loss. We remember your beautiful young son and in the memories love LIVES ON!!!until we all meet again in Heaven one day!
tiffany darr
December 1, 2016
Austin(noodle) was a great kid funny and just had a good train in thought his mom and dad raised him right i am so terribly sorry for you guys loosing noodle he was a great guy and he will will always have a special place in our hearts.
Bill & Cathy Smith
October 12, 2016
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this saddened time.
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Mandi Young
October 6, 2016
Tracie and family,
There are no words. I am heart broken for you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
rebecca parish/roper
October 6, 2016
So sorry to hear of Austin's (Noodle) passing. He was a wonderful friend and classmate. Thoughts and prayers to your family. Hailey Shoemaker ('16), Parish Family, and Roper Family
Phyllis Roufa
October 4, 2016
Tracie,
Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Randi Haith
October 4, 2016
Tracie and family,
I am saddened to hear about your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. May his memory be a blessing to you all.
Mandy Klinedinst
October 3, 2016
Shane and Tracie- I'm sorry to hear of Austins passing. Many prayers to your family.
Julie Crum
October 3, 2016
Keeping your family in my prayers. May God provide you with peace and strength during this very difficult time.
Kathy Baumann
October 3, 2016
Tracie, I am so saddened to hear about Austin. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May your memories bring you comfort.
Katie Schneider
October 3, 2016
Shane and Tracie. I am so sorry! I have no words. Total shock. Know that you all are in our hearts and prayers and!
Ty Pattison
October 3, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. We are praying for you and your family.
October 2, 2016
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Dawn & Ernie Calderwood
Alicia Ponte
October 2, 2016
Tracie, May God bring comfort to your soul! Praying for you and yours.
Know you're loved!
October 2, 2016
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers--Kathie McCall
Tammy Wiseman
October 2, 2016
Thinking of you Tracie and your family. So sorry for your loss.
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