Thomas B. Gardiner of Eureka, MO, passed away on Friday, April 14, at the age of 97. Beloved husband of the late Rachel M. Gardiner; cherished son of the late Joseph and Kennedy Gardiner; devoted father of Sue Maher, Thomas (Linda) Gardiner, Margi (Bruce) Robertson, and David (Lisa) Gardiner; loving grandfather of ten; and treasured great-grandfather of eight. Thomas is preceded in death by his siblings Joseph Gardiner, Ethelyn Heilman, Iris Gardiner, and Thelma Halbrook.
Thomas was a Veteran of the United States Army. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, tracing genealogy, woodcrafts, and working on the computer. Most of all he loved his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.