Allder Maze Obituary

Garden City, Missouri - On March 31, 2025, Allder Dean Maze,
husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 89
alongside his wife of 37 years, Karen Maze, who departed her earthly
life at his side.

Allder was born on March 10, 1936 in Dadeville, Missouri to
Herschel "Dean" and Martha Margaret Maze. He was the eldest of
five children. Those who knew him, remember him as a man who
always cherished his family and never failed to help folks in need.
His smile was engaging, his loyalty was unwavering and his
enthusiasm to share his extensive knowledge, especially of family
and regional history and geography, was captivating.

Allder attended school in Dadeville, Missouri until the family moved
to Raytown, Missouri where he graduated from Raytown High
School in 1953. He loved to play basketball and race cars on the

early Kansas City dirt tracks. He also adored to "cut-a-rug" and was
an enthusiastic hoofer out on the dance floor!

Allder was a career-long Meat Cutter and belonged to the UFCW
Union. He began working while he was in high school to help
support his family. Over the years, he worked for several Kansas City
area groceries, holding his last position as the Manager of the Meat
Department at Robandee IGA. He was a valued employee, manager
and mentor and made many lifelong friends throughout his career.

Allder moved to Kansas City, later to Grandview, and thereafter a
little further south to Belton before he, along with his wife Karen
Maze, found their "little slice of heaven" off of Highway 7 in Garden
City, Missouri. While he worked and started his family in the city,
his heart always yearned to get back to the farm. He was never
happier than when he, often along with one of his grandkids, went
out to count the cows.

Allder and Karen shared their land with many animals including
horses, dogs, cats, chickens, guineas and even peacocks, but it was
his hunting dogs that held his heart. He was a member of Quails
Unlimited. He always enjoyed quail hunting with his buddies and
his dogs. He loved training and watching his dogs, whether they
were brittanys or pointers, work.

Allder, in partnership with his dear buddy, John Cole, chose raising
black Angus cattle as his retirement project. He loved to nurture
them, building the herd and seeing the calves born into this world.
Most evenings found him blissfully checking on the cattle and
enjoying being out surveilling his land. In his own words, that was
just "Alright, alright!"

Allder held a lifelong enjoyment of reading. He was a regular patron
of the Garden City Library, where he checked out several books each
week. He loved reading or hearing about history, especially local or
regional historical information. His family and friends were often
dazzled by his ability to recall facts, figures and tales down to the
smallest detail. His family valued him as a go-to source of
knowledge about family lineage, colorful anecdotes and roadside
revelations.

Allder was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Washington Lodge #86,
receiving his 50 year pin in 2014 and the Royal Order of Jesters,
Kansas City Court #54. He had also been a member of the Jaycees in
Grandview, MO. Family was everything to Allder and he loved
spending time with them or, each day, watching for new pictures of
his sweet great grandson, Aiden.

Allder is survived by his daughter, SueAnn Maze Heim (David) of
Prairie Village, KS, step-son Shane Hendricks (Kim) of Raymore,

MO, step-daughter Shannon Goodwin (Tony) of Hillsdale,
KS.Grandchildren are Nathaniel Maze (Stephanie) of Kissimmee,
FL, Lauren Maze of Roeland Park, KS, Mazey Heim of Denver, CO,
Chayton Hendricks and Keegan Hendricks of Raymore, MO and
Briana Hughes(Cory). He was also blessed with 4 Great
Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild. He is survived by his
siblings Carol Gunsuallas of Lee's Summit, MO, Robert Maze of
Stockton, MO and Joan Ireland of Marshfield, MO. He also leaves
behind many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his son Steven Maze and
his sister Mary Kennedy.

A Celebration of Life for Allder and Karen will be held on Friday,
May 9, 2025 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the 315 Event Space, 315
Main Street, Garden City, MO. His graveside interment will be on
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Dadeville Masonic
Cemetery in Dadeville, MO. In lieu of flowers, do a kindness for a
neighbor or help someone in need, as it is what Allder would have
preferred. "Alright, alright!"