Charles Edward “Toby” Fouts, 91, of Basehor, Kan. passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 20 at First Baptist Church of Basehor and the funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21 also at the church, burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery, Basehor. Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church of Basehor, 1410 155th St., Basehor, KS 66007.

Toby was born on November 10, 1931, in Wyandotte County, Kan. and graduated from Washington High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 1954 and was stationed in France. Toby and his wife Julie have a unique anniversary, while he was stationed in France, they married on September 17, 1953, at the French Embassy, and on September 18, 1953, at the U.S. Embassy. Upon returning from the service, Toby worked nights at the Kansas City Star and farmed during the day. In 1964, the couple bought a farm near Basehor and Toby became a full-time farmer with a herd of Angus cattle. No matter how busy he was, he always found time for family vacations to Colorado in the camper. Toby’s life revolved around family, farming and friends.

Toby was preceded in death by his parents; James “Doc” and Marie Fouts, brother Fred Fouts, grandson Jake Fouts and son-in-law Dennis Kelly.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Julie Fouts of the home, daughter Carol Carmitchel and husband Richard, son Steve Fouts and wife Martie, daughter Susie Kelly and fiancée Bill Howard. Siblings: Jim (Elizabeth) Fouts, Elise (Larry) Straton, Bob (Kathleen) Fouts, John (Mary) Fouts. Seven grandsons and 16 great-grandchildren.