Thomas G. Mershon

Thomas G. “Tom” Mershon passed away, Sunday evening at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Buckner United Methodist Church, 109 S. Hudson St., Buckner, MO 64016, with burial to follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Donations may be made in his name to the Buckner United Methodist Church.

Tom was born July 25, 1940 in Independence, MO to Roger and Mildred (Jones) Mershon. He was the eighth born of ten children and was the oldest living sibling at the time of his death.

Tom grew up on a farm in Buckner and was fortunate to be living in the home that his grandfather, Ward Mershon, built in 1915. Tom graduated from Fort Osage High School and attended MU for one year.

For sure farming wasn’t all he knew about, but it was his life. Even though he couldn’t farm in later years, he was always wondering what the boys were doing. He would sit in the kitchen each morning looking out the window wanting to be out there with everyone telling them what to do and how to do it! In the evening, he would find his way to the back porch in hopes of stopping one of the guys to hear stories of how the day went.

Tom was a longtime member of the Jackson County Farm Bureau where he served on the board of directors from 1974-2022 and as county president from 1981-1986.

Tom met Janet Ames in first grade and later married on September 23, 1961. Tom’s dad always told Janet that he did not feel a bit sorry for her having known him for so long. Tom is survived by his wife Janet, of the home. His children: Thomas “Bruce” Mershon and wife Tracey, Michelle Miller and husband Scott, Tim Mershon and wife Nikki. Grandchildren: Thomas Mershon and wife Meredith, Chris Mershon and wife Kate, David Mershon and wife Madi, Shane Miller and wife Jessica, Justin Miller and wife Katie, Adam Mershon and wife Brennah. Great Grandchildren: Maren, Trip, Mae, Eli, George, and Jack (Mershon), Kruz and Archer (Miller), Owen and Noah (Marsh) and Kasen Miller. Sister Linda (Bill) Powell of TN, and brother Jack of Buckner. Tom is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews that he thought so much of and loved to joke around with. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings: Waldo, Marilyn, Jerry, Joanne, Barbara, Edward and Richard.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Buckner United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Buckner Chapel (816) 650-5555)