Clint Michael “Mike” Goodwin, 61, Osawatomie, Kansas, our dearest father, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Visitation will be Thursday 7:00-8:30 p.m. December 3, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 28750 Hospital Dr., Paola, Kansas 66071. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2020 at the church. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery, 22717 S. Waverly Road, Spring Hill, Kansas. Because Mike adored law enforcement, memorial contributions may be made to Officers Down Memorial Page, PO Box 1047, Fairfax, Virginia 22038 or www.odmp.org Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, 712 S. Webster, Spring Hill, Kansas 66083 (913) 592-2244.
Mike was born January 28, 1959 in Lawrence, Kansas to a loving mother Carol Ann (Johnson) and father Charles Elwood Goodwin. Being the youngest of four siblings, Mike was looked after and doted on by his brothers and sister. He grew up in KCMO, moving to Spring Hill, Kansas with his family when he was 16 and later to Olathe, Kansas. He was a devoted father to his three sons Justin, Jared and Jacob. He adored his granddaughters and nieces and nephews. Mike’s most rewarding time was spent with his family. Mike found great joy in passing time with family, talking and drinking hot coffee. To know Mike was to love him. He always had a smile on his face and lived by the motto “There are no strangers here, only friends you haven’t met yet.” His genuine kindness and loyalty to his family and friends will always be cherished and deeply missed. Mike worked 20 years as a pressman for Deluxe Check Printers, Lenexa, Kansas. Before retiring, Mike was a truck driver for B&B Trucking, Olathe, Kansas. He was a proud member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mike enjoyed fishing and was an avid Chiefs fan.
Mike was preceded in death by his father and brother Clark “Ricky” Goodwin. He is survived by his sons: Justin Goodwin and wife Amanda, Glasgow, Missouri, Jared Goodwin, Paola, Kansas and Jacob Goodwin and fiancé Lauren Cox, Kansas City, Missouri; granddaughters Rosie and Olivia; parents Carol and Matt Bozick, Louisburg, Kansas; sister Cathy Riedel; brothers: Chuck Goodwin Jr., Bret Bozick, Brian Bozick and Bruce Bozick; many aunts; uncles; cousins; nieces and nephews.