Thomas William "Tom" Bowers

Thomas William "Tom" Bowers obituary

Thomas William "Tom" Bowers

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Thomas Bowers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Alden-Harrington Funeral Home, Inc. from Dec. 2 to Dec. 5, 2025.
Thomas William "Tom" Bowers, 75, of Basehor, KS, died Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Tom was born January 12, 1950 at Emporia, KS, the son of Willis R. and Pearl May Miller Bowers. He was a 1968 graduate of Emporia High School. He served two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked as a Conductor for Sante Fe Railroad, retiring in 1989.

Tom enjoyed his family and many activities in retirement including riding his Harley.

Survivors include a son, Willis P. (Sara) Bowers, Basehor, KS, a daughter Cheri Bowers, Oskaloosa, KS, and three grandchildren, granddaughters, Kennedy Bowers, Gardner, KS, Madison (Logan Mitchell) Bowers, Eudora, KS and grandson, Tegan (Lexi) Bowers, Oskaloosa. KS.

Cremation Care is planned. A memorial celebration of life will be from 2 pm to 4 pm, on Sunday, December 7th, 2025, at the Harrington Family Event Center, 218 Oak St. Bonner Springs, KS. 66012

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