Thomas R. Axe

Thomas R. Axe was carried home to heaven on November 11th, 2014. Born in St. Mary’s Ohio, on May 21st, 1924, the youngest of nine kids from Joseph and Clara Axe, all preceded him in death. His siblings were Cletus, Urban, Damion, James, Joseph, Vincent, Mike and Rose Margaret.

Tom was known by many names, “Dad” was perhaps his favorite. In St. Mary’s he was known as “Dick” as well as his well-earned nickname of “Worry Wart”. To one of the many teams he coached, he was known as “The Bolger”. He was also kiddingly known as “Grass Head” because of his lifelong fondness for his flat top haircut.

Tom was known for many things. He was a star pitcher, a baseball, football and track coach, a salesman, a terrific cook and an all-star complainer.

Tom loved many things including his wife of 65 ½ years, Winnie, telling everyone he met in his later years how much he loved her. Of course he loved his many kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. He was very active in Wyandotte County politics, loved his democratic political cause and writing political ads. He loved reading, fishing at Heim Lake and his many winters spent on South Padre Island.

Tom was very prolific in life and left a legion of loved ones behind, including his beloved wife, Winnie Axe; children, Mark & Patty Axe, Reverend Greg & Vickie Axe, Laraine “Tinker” & Gary McCray, Renee & David Likins, Keith & Debbie Axe, Chris Axe, Colleen “Ardy” & Scott Loux; grandchildren, Steven & Heather Axe, David Axe, Bryan & Suzanne Axe, Maria & Neil Slotemaker, Jeff Axe, Jeny McCray, Krista McCray, Jerome & Carrie Lynch, Nick & Kristen Lynch, Melissa & Danny Kempter, Breanna Axe, Bethany Axe, Kaleb Axe, Shawn Axe, Megan Axe, Kevin Axe, Logan Axe, Karen Axe, Chaise & Aubrey Vega, Jordyn Vielbig, Trisha Hancock, Jessey Loux, Scott II & Sara Loux, and Courtney Ratcliffe; and great-grandkids Madelyn, Riley & Caleb, Shane, Alexit & Kelson, Jezabell & Shyanna, Keira, Vivian, Heinrik, Ayden, Amira & Roman, and two on the way; and Tinker’s bonus families, the Taylors and the Barnharts.

He is also survived by in-laws, Ida Axe, Jenny Axe, Ronnie and Janice Rohrbach, Gene and Barb Rohrbach, and Lucille Rogers. There are nieces and nephews, too numerous to list.

Tom came to know Jesus as his savior and we invite one and all to celebrate his earthly life here and his eternal life in heaven.

Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, November 22nd, 2014 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 701 North 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112. There will be a memorial service officiated by Reverend Greg Axe, Tom’s son, just after visitation at Chapel Hill. Following the services we will have a celebration meal at Crest Bible Church, 8715 West 49th Terrace, Merriam, Kansas 66203.

The family requests no flowers. Instead we would appreciate contributions in Tom’s name made to Crest Bible Church, 8715 West 49th Terrace, Merriam, Kansas 66203, or the Wyandotte County Parks & Recreation Foundation, 5033 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66102.