Thomas “Tom” Darrell Day of Cherryville, Missouri was born Sept. 22, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri to Cletus Day and Laverne Landwehr Day and passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the age of 68 years, 6 months and 11 days.
Tom graduated from Fox High School in 1977.
On July 7, 1995 in Hillsboro, Missouri he married to Rhonda Gamble.
Tom was employed as a pipefitter with Union Pipefitters in St. Louis, retiring after several years and was a proud member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562.
He was raised in the Catholic faith.
Tom loved the outdoors and could be found hunting deer and turkey, fishing, riding his Harley panhead, camping or riding horses or mules.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cletus and Laverne Day; one son, Shane Gamble; one brother, Ron Day; one sister, Doris Hittler; sister-in-law, Debbie Day; and brother-in-law, Ron Gamble; and great niece, Bethany Day.
He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Day of Cherryville, Missouri; grandson, Paden Gamble; seven brothers, Roger (Kathy) Day, Mark (Brenda) Day, Greg Day, Gordon (Joy) Day, Jeff (Christy) Day, Jim Day and Scott Day; brothers-in-law, Ed Hittler, Wayne (Judy) Gamble, Mark Gamble and Mike Gamble; other relatives and friends.
The family chose cremation as the final disposition.
There will be a private family celebration of life later in the summer.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
