Toby Lane Adams was born in El Dorado, Kansas on February 7th, 1969, to James Richard and Sharon Lynn (Kelley) Adams. He passed away on Sunday, September 5th, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas after a 28-day battle with Covid. Toby attended school in Fort Scott, Kansas, El Dorado, Kansas and Altoona, Kansas. After high school he served in the Army as a munitions specialist and was honorably discharged in 1997. Later in life Toby completed his degree in Electrical Engineering from Pittsburg State University in 2008.
Toby loved everything outdoors. Fishing, hunting, snorkeling, bike riding, and gardening. His final years were spent working in Fort Scott, Kansas as an Electrical Engineer at a local printing manufacturer for just over 20 years. With Toby’s entire being, he embodied the unwritten “Adams Creed”.
Toby was preceded in death by his father, maternal grandparents, and paternal grandparents. Survivors include a son, Peyton Adams; mother, Sharon Smith; siblings Jamie (Bob) Beckham, Dean (Felicia) Adams, Joel Smith, and Kirk Adams; several nieces and nephews; and multiple close friends whom Toby considered family.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, at Gunn Park Shelter house #1 at 10:00 a.m. Casual clothing is encouraged and those that ride the Gunn Park trails are asked to wear riding gear and bring their bikes for Toby’s final trail ride and cold beverage following the service. Private burial will be at a later date TBD. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gunn Park Trails, payable to City of Fort Scott, and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, POBox347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook atcheneywitt.com.
