Tom Hunter

Thomas W. "Tom" Hunter, 62, of McPherson, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 28, 2010. Tom was born on March 30, 1947, in Oberlin, Kansas, the son of Wilbur Eugene and Gladis (Joy) Hunter. Tom was a graduate of Kansas State University and Rockhurst University. On August 30, 1969, he was united in marriage to Sharyl Mount. They divorced. On May 17, 2001, he was united in marriage to Beverly Ingmire.

Tom worked at the NCRA Refinery as the Crude Supply Manager for 11 years.

Tom was a member of the Liberty United Methodist Church (Liberty, MO), attended First Presbyterian Church (McPherson), member of the McPherson Optimist Club, served on the board for The Cedars (McPherson), Delta Chi (Kansas State University), and was active in the Agriculture Future of America Program.

His survivors include: his wife, Beverly, of the home; daughters, Allison Christian (Brian) of Liberty, MO, Amy Hunter of Mission, KS, and Kelli Ingmire of Gardner, KS; two grandchildren, Abigail & Emma Christian of Liberty, MO; sisters, Lynne Flanders (Lloyd Trauer) of Overland Park, KS and Janet Woerner (Harold Stonehouse) of Yacaipa, CA; two nieces; and one nephew. Tom was preceded in death by his parents.

The memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 1, 2010, at the Countryside Covenant Church with Rev. H. Dick Reynolds and Rev. Jon Black officiating. Cremation has taken place. Visitation, with the family present, is from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, Sunday, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Opera House in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. Personal condolences may be sent via www.stockhamfamily.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Tom Hunter please visit our Sympathy Store.