Tom grew up in Adrian, MO and attended Adrian High School where he graduated in 1981. He moved to Nevada after graduating with a Journalism Degree from CMSU in Warrensburg. Tom worked in the newspaper business at Nevada Daily Mail and the Ft. Scott Tribune. He also worked at KNEM/KNMO Radio in Nevada, and KMOE in Butler. He was currently employed with the State of MO.
In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by his step-children, Joseph Kutina, Sheldon, Anna Fritter (Kyle), Nevada, Winter Kutina, Nevada, Will Kutina, Nevada; step-grandchildren, Pierson Dennison, Parker Dennison, Paden Dennison, Piper Fritter, Niya Talbert, Kasen Talbert, Brooklyn Kutina-Smith, Loretta Kutina, and Bellamy Kutina; three siblings, Nancy Novitski (Mike), Indiana, Sally Land (John), Illinois, and John Caster (Heather), Los Angeles; nieces and nephews, Payton Smith, Jordan Smith, Aubrey Smith, Connor Novitski, Patricia Furrell, Conrad Castor (Danielle Billman), Colleen Castor (Mark Malcomb); great nieces and nephews, Samantha, Joey and Cassidy, Mark and Leia, and Charlotte and Evelyn. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life is planned for Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Wine Journal in Adrian.
