Obituary

Larry Wayne Schouten, 81, passed away at his home on January 12, 2025. Larry was born in Sedalia, MO on November 25, 1943, to Marvin and Gladys (Blakely) Schouten. He graduated from Lamonte High School in Lamonte, MO in 1961 and married Diana (Breon) Schouten on March 6, 1964. Larry became a weight inspector with the Missouri State Highway Patrol in 1965 until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1965. He served honorably as a radio-teletype operator in Germany until 1967, at which time he and Diana moved to Lee’s Summit, MO, and Larry returned to the Highway Patrol. He graduated with an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Longview Community College and later transferred to Motor Vehicle Inspections with the Highway Patrol. Larry was baptized at the Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church, where he and Diana were active members, in 1967. Larry and Diana welcomed their son, Jeff, into their family in 1973; and their second son, Jeremy, in 1974. Larry served the last 20 years of his career as Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, before retiring in 2002. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, bowling, socializing with his coffee group, and especially spending time with family. Larry was always the first person to volunteer to help someone move or mow their lawn or shovel their driveway if they needed help. He also volunteered for years with Meals on Wheels in Lee’s Summit and enjoyed humbly serving others. Larry is survived by his wife, Diana Schouten; his sons, Jeff Schouten and Jeremy Schouten; his grandson, Jonathan Schouten; granddaughters Audrey Mayes and Chloe Mayes; brothers Eddie Schouten (Virginia) and Phillip Schouten (Elana); sisters Linda Breshears (Bill) and Carolyn Hinten (Allan), and brothers-in-law Kennie Breon (Pat) and Dennis Breon (Dixie), his many nieces and nephews, and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his brother Bill Schouten. Visitation is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at The Summit Church in Lee’s Summit, MO, with funeral services immediately following at 11:00 a.m. A private inurnment service will be held with close family at a later date. The family is requesting, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Lee’s Summit Meals on Wheels Lee’s Summit P.O. Box 1393, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 in memory of Larry Schouten.