Tom Evans

Thomas R. Evans died in his Roeland Park, Kansas home surrounded by his loved ones on February 21, 2011. Born in Kansas City, KS in 1939, he graduated from Wyandotte High School and received his Bachelor’s degree at Kansas University where he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Tom retired from Sears in Chicago where he was part of staff management for the Sears Tower building. After moving to Overland Park in 1982, he was employed by Allied Signal as hazardous materials coordinator, and for the EPA doing public relations on radiation and indoor air quality. He enjoyed fly fishing, duck hunting and wood carving.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Catherine Evans, brother, William Evans, and granddaughter, Sena Grace Colling. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Linda, daughters: Wendy Colling and husband Vance of Shawnee, Robin Reiswig and husband Gary of Wichita; the girls’ mother Julie Evans of Woodstock, IL; sister, Nancy Kertscher of Fairfax, VA; and seven grandchildren. Also to mourn his passing are Linda’s children, Marty and Ann Schmiedeler of Topeka, Nick and Cindy Schmiedeler of Lawrence, Susan and Scott Fears of Shawnee, Dan and Jen Schmiedeler of Austin, and eight grandchildren. A truly blessed and blended family.

Friends may join us for a visitation from 10:00 to 11:00am and a memorial service at 11:00am, on Friday, February 25th, at McGilley & Hoge Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Dr. in Overland Park. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to Odyssey Healthcare, 800 E. 101st Terr., Ste. 50, Kansas City, MO 64131. With their kind and selfless help, Tom passed peacefully from death into new life. Please offer condolences at www.mcgilleyhogememorialchapel.com.

Our hearts go with him.