Survivors include his father, Brian Schutte of Perry; his mother and stepfather, Karen (Jose) Ramirez of Vandalia; his paternal grandparents, Neal and Marjorie Schutte of Perry; one brother, Bobby Smith of Bowling Green; two step brothers, Andrew Cowder of Bowling Green, and Anthony Ramirez of Cape Girardeau; one sister, Brityn Schutte of Perry; two step sisters, Alicia Cowder of Mexico, and JaLee Gooch of Vandalia; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Larry and Joyce Terry. Mr. Schutte was a lifetime area resident. He enjoyed working on and racing cars.