Tomas Charles Grant

November 23, 1951 - March 2, 2016

Tom Grant passed away on March 2, 2016. He was born and raised in Independence, Missouri. Tom was a 20 year Army Veteran. He served 13 of his 20 years in Germany, where he and his wife, Charmaine Grant, came to think of Germany as their second home. Tom was a marathon runner in the Army, winning many an award for his various company units. After retiring from the Army, he went to work at KU Medical Center as the Human Resources Information Systems Administrator. Tom was much appreciated for the work he did and the way he successfully interacted with other departments to get the job done. He was affectionately called the computer whisperer as he could solve many a computer problem. He enjoyed entertaining people in many ways. He played guitar, harmonica, and flute. Tom was known as always having a joke to tell. He loved doing slight of hand magic tricks and was learning to master the art of ventriloquism and puppetry. His desire was to put together an act with the intention of entertaining children at various area hospitals. Tom leaves his wife of 38 years, Charmaine Grant, and his brother in law, Brian Sanstra, both of Independence. He also leaves behind many a friend. A Celebration of Life will be held at his home in the near future. I Will miss you more than mere words can express, my darling. Arrangements entrusted to: Cashatt Funeral Home 816-587-8200.