Thomas, born Dec. 28, 1953 in St. Louis, carried on a family tradition working for over 30 years for Union Pacific Railroad.

Respected by all who knew him, Tom was the Wizard of Oz, the man behind the curtain, who kept everything in working order.

He showed his love by taking care of his family. Never at a loss when asked for help, Tom would find an answer to any question and carry any task through to completion. A simple man, but his technical knowledge and expertise were surpassed by few.

Tom and Jill were married May 26, 1973 in St. Louis. They lived for more than 20 years in Sherwood.

Survivors are a daughter, Jaime Steed and a husband Patrick of Springdale; and son, Thomas Estes, Jr. and wife Kristina of Alexander, as well as grandson, Logan Estes of Alexander. Tom and Jill were special parents to puppies, Webster and Reggie Ray, cats, Stevie and Itty, and many other pets. They were preceded in death by their parents, Jack Estes of St. Louis and Edward Weber, Sr. and Isabel Weber of St. Louis, Mo.

In addition to their children and grandson, they are survived by his mother, Mazie Estes of Sherwood; sister, Brenda Whittley and husband Sonny of Imperial, Mo., sister Sandra Behlmann and husband Arthur of St. Louis, and brother Edward Weber, Jr. and wife Lisa of Florissant, Mo., and a host of friends and family.

Thomas, born Dec. 28, 1953 in St. Louis, carried on a family tradition working for over 30 years for Union Pacific Railroad.

Respected by all who knew him, Tom was the Wizard of Oz, the man behind the curtain, who kept everything in working order.

He showed his love by taking care of his family. Never at a loss when asked for help, Tom would find an answer to any question and carry any task through to completion. A simple man, but his technical knowledge and expertise were surpassed by few.

Tom and Jill were married May 26, 1973 in St. Louis. They lived for more than 20 years in Sherwood.

Survivors are a daughter, Jaime Steed and a husband Patrick of Springdale; and son, Thomas Estes, Jr. and wife Kristina of Alexander, as well as grandson, Logan Estes of Alexander. Tom and Jill were special parents to puppies, Webster and Reggie Ray, cats, Stevie and Itty, and many other pets. They were preceded in death by their parents, Jack Estes of St. Louis and Edward Weber, Sr. and Isabel Weber of St. Louis, Mo.

In addition to their children and grandson, they are survived by his mother, Mazie Estes of Sherwood; sister, Brenda Whittley and husband Sonny of Imperial, Mo., sister Sandra Behlmann and husband Arthur of St. Louis, and brother Edward Weber, Jr. and wife Lisa of Florissant, Mo., and a host of friends and family.