Tom Walker, 81, of Stanberry, MO, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at a Stanberry nursing home.
He was born on August 1, 1942, in Stanberry, MO, the son of Clifton and Mary (Malson) Walker. Tom graduated from Stanberry RII High School in 1960.
On May 28, 1960, he married Edith Colene Duley in Stanberry, MO. She preceded him in death on June 13, 2020.
Tom owned and operated Walker Land Improvements and also worked for the City of Stanberry. He retired in 2017.
He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Stanberry, MO.
In addition to his wife, Colene, he was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Sharron Annette, and brother Galen Walker.
Survivors include his son, Doug (Kim) Walker of Stanberry, MO; daughter, Janette Walker (Bobby Murphy) of Stanberry, MO; brother, Loyd (Ann) Walker; seven grandchildren, Melisse (Kegan) Wilson, Corey (Cassie) Weatherd, Alyssa (Corey) Mattson, Carissa (Austin) Henggeler, Bailey Walker (Caleb Weddle), Jolisa (Patrick) Gomez, and Jonathan Walker (Sarah Hale); 20 great-grandchildren, Carleigh Wilson, Chelsea and Clayton Weatherd, Emma, Carter, Walker and Julianne Mattson, Axton, Meleigha and Kimberlynn Henggeler, Macie Baumli, Keine and Wynston Vinzant, Daxston Abreu, Sean, Benton, Elliot, Emmit, Lincoln, and Laynie Gomez, with another due in August 2024; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, at Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry, MO. Burial will follow in High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Stanberry Athletic Booster’s Benefiting Football, Wrestling, and Baseball in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, Stanberry, MO 64489.
