Thomas “Tom” Wesley Hobbs, 61, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away on January 8, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospice House.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on January 17, 2026, at Northside Christian Church in Warrensburg, Missouri. The family will receive friends and loved ones from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with a brief service to follow.
Tom was born on November 25, 1964, in Joplin, Missouri, to Phil and Adrea Hobbs. He was a beloved son, husband, father, Pops, brother, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Adrea Sue Hobbs. He is survived by his wife of nearly 37 years, Kelly Hobbs; his children, Michael Hobbs, Ashley Hobbs Buckner (Taylor), Jarrod Hobbs (Madison), and Harold Foster (Bella); his cherished grandchildren, Wesley, Luca, Scarlett, and Salem; his father, Phil Hobbs; and his brothers, Terry and Tim Hobbs.
For more than 30 years, Tom served as an optometrist and was deeply passionate about restoring people’s vision—not only in the physical sense, but also in the spiritual. He used his profession as a ministry, sharing the love and goodness of Jesus both in his local community and abroad. Through mission work in places such as Gonaïves, Haiti, and Texcoco, Mexico, Tom found great joy in meeting the needs of others and building meaningful connections wherever he went.
Tom’s life was marked by service, faith, compassion, and an unwavering love for his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Memorial donations may be made in Tom’s name to ministries he supported over the years: Living Water Christian Mission (c/o Brian Sevits, P.O. Box 795, Moberly, MO 65270); Southern Mexico Missions (c/o Downing Christian Church, P.O. Box 248, Downing, MO 63536); and Sojourn Collegiate Ministry (memo on check: “Bacon”, 539 W. Commerce St. #990, Dallas, TX 75208).
Submitted by family
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home Grain Valley, MO 64029 816-847-4441