Thomas W. “Wayne” Williams, 60, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 at Mosaic Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri&nbsp;

Wayne was born on September 2, 1961 in Maryville, Missouri to Robert and Betty (Rasmussen) Williams.&nbsp;&nbsp;He grew up in St. Joseph and returned after many years in the Bakery field.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wayne had worked for Triumph Foods as a logistics coordinator.&nbsp;

He married Stephanie Willis on March 3, 2011.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She survives of the home.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wayne was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Barbara Williams.&nbsp;

Additional survivors include his mother, Betty Williams of Shelby Ville, Kentucky&nbsp;

Children; Lacy Smith, John W. Williams, Stephen Van Vactor, Dezrian Willis, Ahrenia Willis, Dustin Tucker, Starlessa Willis, Misty Robinson, Warner Davison&nbsp;

Brothers; Robert L. Williams, Jr. &amp; Robert “O” Williams.&nbsp;

Numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.&nbsp;

Wayne was cremated and will have a private family memorial service at a later date.&nbsp;

Thomas W. “Wayne” Williams, 60, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 at Mosaic Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri&nbsp;Wayne was born on September 2, 1961 in Maryville, Missouri to Robert and Betty (Rasmussen) Williams.&nbsp;&nbsp;He grew up in St. Joseph and returned after many years in the Bakery field.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wayne had worked for Triumph Foods as a logistics coordinator.&nbsp;He married Stephanie Willis on March 3, 2011.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She survives of the home.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wayne was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Barbara Williams.&nbsp;Additional survivors include his mother, Betty Williams of Shelby Ville, Kentucky&nbsp;Children; Lacy Smith, John W. Williams, Stephen Van Vactor, Dezrian Willis, Ahrenia Willis, Dustin Tucker, Starlessa Willis, Misty Robinson, Warner Davison&nbsp;His sister, Kim Venegas&nbsp;Brothers; Robert L. Williams, Jr. &amp; Robert “O” Williams.&nbsp;Numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.&nbsp;Wayne was cremated and will have a private family memorial service at a later date.&nbsp;

Thomas W. “Wayne” Williams 1961 - 2021