Timothy Scott Widner, 54, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014, at his home.

Timothy was born in St. Joseph on August 19, 1959, to J. Dee and Beverly Widner. He was a graduate of Central High School and attended MO Western State University.

Tim was a man of many talents working for Ming Corporation in High School and transferred as store operations manager to Tacoma, Washington. He later returned to St. Joseph where he was employed by Pasco and Harshmans as a machinist. He retired in 2002 due to disability from Harshmans.

Tim loved life and his zest for it made him try it all. He loved people, and never met a stranger. He had a kind nature making children drawn to him. He was fondly called "Father Hubbard" in his neighborhood at Truman Lake where he lived for ten years. He loved the outdoors and all wildlife. He enjoyed fishing, boating and skiing. He was a great sports enthusiast and played football and baseball as a child, coaching baseball as an adult. He was a great NASCAR fan, and liked supporting the KC Royals and KC Chiefs.

Tim was a musician and played guitar and drums. He was a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan, but enjoyed all music. Tim was a Baptist, but believed the earth was God?s Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, J. Dee Widner, a son, Matthew Widner and an infant brother, Benjamin.

Tim is survived by his mother, Beverly Widner, of the home; two sisters, Candise Lauer (Kevin) and Allison Lewis (Marc); two sons, Quadyn Carlyle of the home, Jason Widner of San Antonio, TX and one daughter, Amanda Poggiol (David); two grandchildren, Sierra and James; three beloved nephews, Adam Lauer, Shawn and Ryan Rider; aunt, uncles and cousins.

Services 1:00 p.m. Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, in St. Joseph. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon Thursday at the Chapel, where the family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Salvation Army.