Carolyne Elizabeth Gwin, 91, longtime Warrensburg resident, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, in Prairie Village, Kansas.

Carolyne was born August 25, 1931, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of David Oliver Bridgforth and Hazel Leota (Jennings) Bridgforth. She graduated from high school in Springfield, Missouri, and she received her bachelor's degree at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.  Carolyne was united in marriage to Samuel Eugene Gwin on February 19, 1960, in Memphis, Tennessee.  The couple resided in California while her husband was stationed at the Point Mugu Naval Base.  They then lived in Springfield, Missouri before moving to their Warrensburg farm in 1966, where she called home for the next 56 years.  Carolyne enjoyed quilting with her long-time friend Mary Nussbaum, and Carolyne made numerous beautiful quilts.  She enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, and tending her many houseplants—she had quite the green thumb.  She enjoyed traveling extensively, and genealogy was a passion of hers.

Survivors include her daughter: Audrey Weber of Prairie Village, KS; son: Steven Gwin of Dadeville, MO; three grandchildren:  Robert Weber (Hannah Jane) of Prairie Village, KS; Rachel Gwin of Lawrence, KS, and Sam Gwin of Warrensburg, MO; sister: Shirlee Martinez (Marty) of Bolivar, MO; seven nieces and nephews: Deeann Elder, Jolee Fleecs, Matthew Martinez, Robert Pirozzi, Patricia Pirozzi, David Coats, Douglas Coats, and several great-nieces and great-nephews.  Carolyne was preceded in death by her husband, Sam; two sons, Wallace Gwin and Rodney Gwin; two sisters, Ellen Mary Pirozzi and Jeanette Coats, and a brother, Jim Bridgforth.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13 ^th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

There will be a graveside service held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 16 ^th at Miller Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Miller, Missouri with Pastor Joey Parnell officiating.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net