Thomas Homer "Tom" Brown, 76, died October 3, 2008 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born January 20, 1932 at Montrose, Colorado, the son of Homer Judd and Mable Margarite White (Schley) Brown. He married Connie Lucile Clift June 8, 1957 at Wichita, Kansas. She died February 6, 2000. A longtime resident of Hoisington, Mr. Brown was a retired mechanic for the City of Hoisington. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Navy aboard the U. S. S. Hamner as a radar specialist. Mr. Brown was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7428, Hoisington, in which he served in the Honor Guard. Survivors include one son, Gregory Brown and wife, Lana, Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter, Julie Knoblich and husband, Rodney, Hoisington, Kansas; one sister, Shirley Rawson, Anaheim, California; six grandchildren: Brian Knoblich, Seymour, Tennessee; Caryn Mong, Holyrood, Kansas; and Tanner Brown, Kaycee Brown, Marcus Brown, and Layton Brown, all of Great Bend, Kansas; and one great-granddaughter, Alibbea Mong, Holyrood, Kansas. A private family memorial inurnment will be held at a later date at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to V. F. W. Post #7428, Hoisington, in care of the funeral home.