Curtis Eugene Stirton, 59, of Muscotah, Kansas passed away during surgery on December 6, 2018 at the University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on July 29, 1959 in Horton, Kansas the son of Harold and Bernice Daugherty Stirton. Curtis lived most of his life in Muscotah. He was the owner and operated of the gas station and was a local machinic for many years. Then he was a heavy equipment operator in construction building water shed dams. He built his own building and started the Onaga Locker and a fencing company. Yet always farming for himself and with his father and his favorite place to farm for many years was out in Akron, Colorado. He always had a story to tell or just stopping to talk about guns, hunting or just giving a helping hand. He also enjoyed helping his brother-in-law process deer but hasn't be able to help in the past two years due to health issues. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the community. He was a member of the Muscotah United Church. Survivors include his soul mate, Pam Green Stirton of the home, Muscotah, Kansas; a son, C.J. Stirton of the home, Muscotah, Kansas; his mother, Bernice Stirton of Muscotah, Kansas; two sisters, Beverely (Cecil) Jeffrey of Effingham, Kansas and Barbara (Fleet) Scoggins of Muscotah, Kansas; numerous nieces, nephews and his faithful companion Cassie dog. The family will greet friends Friday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. at the mortuary. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the Curtis Stirton memorial fund to be designated later and may be sent in care of the mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com