Mr. Tshudy was born Feb. 16, 1960, in Bad Axe, Mich. He was a line worker for Exide Battery, Salina.

Survivors include his parents, Peter and Shirley Tshudy, Salina; his companion, Nicola Beard, Salina; a son, Bretton Tracy Beard, Salina, his grandmother, Martha Musser, Lancaster, Pa.; three sisters, Tammy Harbaugh and husband Richard of Austin, Texas, Sherri Seitz and husband Scott, and Jennifer Tshudy, all of Salina; three nieces, Tessa Seitz, Mariah Harbaugh and Arriane Harbaugh; and a nephew, Derek Seitz.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tracy Tshudy Children’s Educational Fund.