Thomas Alvin Skucius “Zites” passed from this life on April 29, 2026, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 75 Years, 5 months, and 0 days.

Tom was born on November 29th, 1950, to Alvin and Marie (Tournquist) Skucius in Belleville, Kansas. Tom started school at Tabor Country School and then proceeded his education at Cuba High School and graduated in the class of 1968. He then continued his education at Cloud County Community College and then Manhattan Vo-Tech. After college Tom enlisted in the National Guard and was stationed in Aberdeen Proving Ground Southern Harford County, Maryland.

On April 20th, 1974, Tom married Debra Mathiesen in Cuba, KS, at the Cuba Presbyterian Church and to this union two children were born: Trent and Scott. This past April Tom and Deb celebrated 52 years of marriage.

Tom worked at Klings Motor Company, Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), Campbell and Johnson Engineers, and the United States Postal Service. Tom could often be found with dirt on his hands and a smile on his face, tending to the garden he cherished. He was also an avid fan of the Belleville High Banks where he enjoyed races year after year. Tom loved the outdoors in all its forms. Tom would spend countless afternoons fishing with his family and spending quality time with his relatives hunting all sorts of game.

Tom also served as a volunteer Fire Chief for the Cuba Rural Fire Department for more than 42 years. He also gave countless hours to the city of Cuba being the Booster Club president and volunteering with numerous events/activities in the community. But of all the blessings in his life nothing compared to his grandchildren. They were the light of his world, and his greatest pride.

Tom will be greatly missed, but forever remembered by his wife Deb of Cuba, KS; sons Trent and wife Krystle Skucius of Cuba, and Scott and wife Andrea Skucius of Wilson, KS. Three grandchildren; Trevin John and Kamryn Marie Skucius of Cuba, and Kinsley Mae Skucius of Wilson. Tom will also be remembered by his brother James (Sandy) Skucius and family, and sister Diana (Dana) Weatherhead and family, along with numerous other relatives. Tom was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 10:00 am, at the Cuba Presbyterian Church, with burial following at Tabor Cemetery rural Munden, Kansas. 

Memorial contributions may be given to the family, to be designated at a later date, and may be mailed to Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, PO Box 566, Belleville, Kansas, 66935.

Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas was in charge of these arrangements.