Tommy "Tom" R.

Logue

Tommy “Tom” R. Logue, 93, formerly of Burrton, entered his heavenly home November 10, 2026, at The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City. He was born July 22, 1933, in Bentley, to William Franklin and Effie Eudora (Freeman) Logue.

Tom was a 1951 graduate of Bentley High School, where he played basketball and football. He served in the US Army for four years during the Korean War, spending most his time stationed in Iceland. He was an artillery specialist and then a transporter for officers. He worked for many years at Haven Ford, Haven, and Lacy-Regehr Ford, McPherson, as a car salesman; as well as showed farming implements for Stinger, Burrton. Tom had been a barber serving the Augusta and Burrton area for more than 20 years, owning his own shop in Burrton. He drove the bus for Burrton School System (USD 369) along with a cab in Newton. He retired from Collins Bus Company, Newton. He served as a fireman and fire chief for Burrton for many years. Tom also was a founder of Burrton EMS, helping establish the ambulance service for the Burrton area. He was active in organizing youth sports and coaching in Burrton and served as a Boy Scout leader. He served as grand marshal of the Burrton community celebration parade twice. Tom enjoyed golfing at Wedgewood Golf Course, Halstead, playing lots of rounds with friends on the course. He tended his own garden, rode his bicycle around Burrton, and was active in the Burrton Senior Center. He also spent many evenings playing cards with his wife; their favorites being Pitch, and Hand and Foot. He and his wife taught his grandkids and great grandkids to play games and cards as well, which was a favorite pastime of them all. Known as Papa, he enjoyed pulling the grands and greats in the wagon and later bought and taught them to ride bicycles around Burrton. He liked all kinds of sports and cheered for KU athletics and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was a great storyteller and always had a story for any occasion and situation. He enjoyed reading and staying current on events in the world. His most cherished time was spending time with his family, he loved to attend his grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s sporting events and concerts. He was a charter and very active member of Faith Community Bible Church, serving as an elder as well as helping with Vacation Bible School and sang regularly in church

On September 2, 1956, Tom married Connie Beth Yohe, in Burrton. They shared more than 60 years of marriage, living primarily in Burrton during their married life, prior to her death on December 20, 2016.

Tom is survived by: his children, Lori (Gabe) Alvarado of Lawrence, Jeffrey Logue of Clifton; grandchildren, Jeremy (Rebecca) Logue of Moundridge, Kyle (Rykiel Isaacs) Logue of Marquette, Lydia Alvarado of Lawrence; great-grandchildren, Myiah, Maverick, Alius, McKenna, and Wiley Logue; sister, Nancy Million of Haysville; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; wife; siblings, John Logue, Sidney Logue, and Joseph Logue.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2026, at Faith Community Bible Church, 219 N. Harvey, Burrton, with Pastor Travis Heneha. Burial will follow in the Burrton Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

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In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Faith Community Bible Church, Burrton, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.