Thomas “Tom” K. White, 76, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Tom is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years Linda; their children Angela Bellmyer (Joe), Shane White (Candice), and Kimberly Theisman (John); his grandchildren Taylor, Brett, Ashlyn, Lauryn, Dylan, Lindsey, Connor, Brittany, Melody, Jack and Blake. He is also survived by his brother, Steve White, and sister, Marcia Hobbs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Mabel (Payne) White; sister, Janet Sill; brothers, Glenn White, Jr., and Gary White; and step-grandson, Parker Koerner.
Tom was born on July 21, 1949, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and then became a lifelong resident of Johnson County, Kansas. He courageously served in the Vietnam War as a Communications Specialist. Following his service, he worked maintenance at the Shawnee Mission School District for 10 years. After a chance meeting with Father, he then moved on to Good Shepherd Catholic Church where he spent 37 years as Maintenance/Facilities Manager, while concurrently working evenings at Bee Maintenance for 12 years. In 2015, he was thrilled to retire.
Tom was a hard worker who loved spending time with his family and exploring new hobbies. He would play his guitar, bowl, golf, woodwork and do anything else that would pique his interest. He also enjoyed staying active, lifting weights, and walking. According to his FitBit, he walked to Japan and back.
The visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., with the Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 17, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee, Kansas. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the ALS Association