Thomas F. Zimmerman

Thomas F. "Tom" Zimmerman, age 90, of Ellis, Kansas, died on September 28, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society – Ellis.

He was a former resident of Wichita, Denver, and several other locations where he was employed as a draftsman for various aeronautical manufacturers. He returned to Ellis to make his home just a few months ago.

Tom was born in Hays, Kansas, on October 19, 1935, the son of Edward and Regina (Younger) Zimmerman. Soon after he was born, the family moved to Ellis, where he grew up. He attended Saint Mary’s Grade School and graduated from Ellis High School with the Class of 1955.

He is survived by his daughters, Lisa Page, Rebecca Simpson, and Tama Shalinsky, all of Wichita, and another daughter, Jama Pool, a resident of Virginia. He is also survived by his sister, Jean Schueler, and her husband, Joe, of Hays, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Robert E. Zimmerman.

As he requested, Tom will be cremated. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church – Ellis, with Father Dana Clark officiating. Visitation will be available at the church from 9:30 AM until the time of the funeral Mass. Inurnment in the church cemetery will follow the Mass.

Memories and words of comfort may be shared with Tom’s family on his tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com 

Cremation under the direction of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 East 17th Street Ellis, Kansas 67637.