Dean Lloyd Gilpin, 50, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed unexpectedly Monday, August 3, 2020. Dean was born December 7, 1969 to Patricia Shoafstall, née Turner, and Danny Gilpin. Dean loved music, especially 80's rock 'n roll. His favorite band was Guns 'n Roses, but he just loved all rock hair bands! He was loved by many and enjoyed socializing. His brother, Kevin Gilpin, preceded his death in 2019. Dean is survived by his daughter, Kyra Gilpin, of Lawrence, Kansas; Christina Knorr, his fiancée, and her children, of Blue Springs, Missouri; Jeff Brown, his brother, of Kansas City, Missouri; Danny Gilpin, his father, of Lake Ozark, Missouri; Patricia Shoafstall, his mother, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his sister, Danielle Gilpin, of Kansas City, Missouri; and his nephews, Cody and Trevor Gilpin, of Olathe, Kansas. 

Rags to riches or so they say,

Ya gotta keep pushin' for the fortune and fame,

You know it's all a gamble when it's just a game, 

Ya treat it like a capital crime,

Everybody's doin' the time!