Thomas Anthony Rose, age 63, of Potter, KS., and previously of Kansas City, MO., passed away on Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be 11am to Noon with the Funeral beginning at Noon, both Wednesday, June 21st at the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home, with burial to follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Potter, KS. Memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Tom was born on May 13, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Falls City, Nebraska where he attended Sacred Heart High School. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during the Vietnam Era. Tom worked construction and had worked at B&R Insulation, Inc. in Lenexa, KS. for over 20 years. His dream of having a place in the country was fulfilled in 2010, when he and his wife Sherry, bought their farm in Potter, that he affectionately referred to as the “Crazy Cat Lady Acres”.
Tom was preceded in death by his birth father, Tony Priore and birth mother, Rosemary (McGinnis) Inglis and by his parents Anne McGinnis and Tom McGinnis (whom just passed away in May).
Survivors include his wife Sherry Rose of the home, children; Tony Rose, James T. Rose (Mizuki), Dawn Stern (Jeremiah), Shawn Holland (MaryAnn), his step-mother; Lucy Priore of Kansas City, MO., his brothers; Lorin Friedley (Teresa) of Independence, MO., Kevin McGinnis (Nancy) of Denver, CO., George Inglis (Heidi) of Seattle, WA., sisters; Theresa Rose Wagner (Dean) of Kansas City, MO., Mary Lisenbee of Seattle, WA., Leeann Blinzler (Ron) of Denver, CO., Linda Beaudry of Soldotna, AK., Susan Budelis (Drew) of Baltimore, MD., Rebecca Inglis (DW) of Spokane, WA., Eight grandchildren; Jasmine, Lilly, Sage, Seth, Johny, Devon, Jennifer and Christopher.