Michael Raymond Shutt, 60, of Kokomo, peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on September 20, 2024, in Terre Haute, IN.   Michael was born on March 5, 1964 in Kokomo, IN to the late Thomas Ray Shutt and the late Mary Jo (née Riley) (Shutt) Wise. Michael grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1982. From an early age, Michael adored the arts. He played the French horn in his school marching band and was a voracious reader. He attended Indianapolis University. He claimed to have read at least one thousand books in his lifetime! However, nothing in a million years would ever top his love for theatre. Starting in the 4th grade he produced the play The Wizard of Oz using kindergarten students as "Munchkins". Michael spent much of his life dedicating his time to the stage. Some of his favorite shows he had acted in included 1776, A Few Good Men, The Music Man, Lost in Yonkers, and Life With Father.  Others included well over a dozen stages around Central Indiana between the 1980s and 1990s. Michael enjoyed videography.  He was a videographer for KI Productions in Kokomo for a few years before founding his own videography business, Vintage Video.  He produced wedding videos and theatrical productions put on by his beloved home theatre, Kokomo Civic Theatre. Apart from these, Michael also enjoyed writing. His favorite writing medium was poetry.  He adored the writings of the author F. Scott Fitzgerald, his favorite novel being The Great Gatsby. His favorite writing hangout was the Windmill Grill in Kokomo. Michael also enjoyed spending time with his immediate family traveling to many historical landmarks and beautiful sceneries throughout childhood. When he was about 10 years old, he stood on a limestone seat made from Bedford stone from Bedford, IN at the Washington Monument and announced that he was going to be President of the United States and brother Kenny wanted to know if he could be his Vice President. He then stated the entire Gettysburg Address.  He also loved spending time with his Great Uncle Fred & Aunt Letha and his grandparents Raymond and Harriet Riley on their farms; spending many cherished visits with grandparents “Maudy & Paw-Paw" Shutt and Christmas Eve gatherings with family; summer vacations with Grandma & Grandpa Brake at their lake cottage and cherished Christmas day events; as well as many other family adventures. In the last few years, Michael enjoyed doing his usual reading, watching old movies, studying his Bible and becoming closer to his Savior.  He was a proud and devout Episcopalian. He loved playing historical games on his PlayStation, and spending time with his son Riley and his close family and friends. 
 
Michael is survived by son Riley Kendall Shutt (fianceé Ashley Collins) of Kokomo; stepmother: Melveta Shutt (the late Thomas R. Shutt); siblings: Jorinda "Jodi" (King-Shutt)Tovey of Terre Haute, IN (Troy Hobbs of Russiaville, IN), Kenneth Shutt (the late Carol Shutt) of Kokomo, IN,  Lorinda Shutt Lhotka (Paul) of Fairbanks, AK; aunts & uncles:  Uncle Rex Smeltzer (the late Aunt Susie Smeltzer, Karen Smeltzer), Uncle William “Bill” Spiece (the Late Leveta “Kay” Vickers-Spiece); the only living Shutt great cousin Pat (Clark) Pierson; nieces & nephews: Trish Tovey of Bloomington, IN, Shawn (Aren) Tovey of Terre Haute, IN, Nathan Shutt of Kokomo, IN, Sarah Shutt Park (Sungjin Park) of Kokomo, IN, Amanda Tovey of Terre Haute, IN, Molly Tovey of Terre Haute, IN, Lucy Lhotka, of Fairbanks,  AK; cousins: Thomas W. Shutt of Russiaville, IN, Cindy Smeltzer Quinn (Brad) of Indianapolis, IN, Jeff (Lisa) Smeltzer of Westfield, IN, Mark Vickers, Jerrina (Whitaker) Brake (the late Matthew Brake) of Kokomo, IN; special friends: Paul Johnson, Jon Cooksey, Eric and Glory Grayson, Steve Hughes (KCT), Jason Dick (KCT), Marcy Lane, Tom Howie, Tammy Hartley Edwards, Darra Ellis and many other rekindled high school friends.  
 
In addition to his parents, Michael is preceded in death by his great uncle Fred & aunt Letha Kendall, grandparents: Raymond & Harriet (Trick) Riley, Raymond & Gladys (Sellers) Shutt, step-grandparents H. Loren & Thelma (McCarter) Brake, uncle Jack W. & aunt Ella Mae (Truman) Shutt, aunt Sue (Shutt) Smeltzer, aunt Leveta “Kay” (Brake) Vickers-Spiece, sister-in-law Carol (Hall) Shutt and cousin Matthew Brake.  
Memorial Mass Service will be held at St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Kokomo, IN, officiated by Father Richard Lightsey on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 3:00 pm, with visitation from 2-3 pm.  Donations can be made to St. Andrew Episcopal Church of Kokomo, IN or Kokomo Civic Theatre.  Please share special condolences and memories at www.samaritanfunerals.com