Thomas Charles Warden, 92, Owensville, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 13, 1933, to the late Ralph Emerson and Thelma Mae (Gibson) Warden in Washington.
He first married Evelyn Aileen Ramsey in December of 1954. Thomas then married Mary Killgore on July 9, 1983, in St. Louis.
He served his country with the U.S. Air Force.
Thomas was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Owensville.
He co-owned and operated Warden Publishing with his brother Don and was inducted into The Missouri Press Hall of Fame in 2006.
Thomas enjoyed playing music. He was a regular in Ken Baur’s Dixieland Band, The Hungry 5 and The Hermann City Orchestra.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 624 and was Grand Master in 1989.
Thomas was preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Thelma; and daughter, Catherine Diane Guittar.
He is survived by wife, Mary of their home; daughters, Debi Stockglausner and husband Keith of Rosebud, Donna Warden of Troy and adopted daughter, Melissa Carpenter and husband Bryan of Sullivan; brother, Donald Warden and wife Jeannie of Owensville; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 4:30-7 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. A private graveside service with full military honors will be held on Friday morning, Oct. 16, at Owensville City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested for family’s choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville.
