Obituary of John D. "Tut" THOMAS Obits: The Carmi Times, 19 August 2002, Lee County, IL http://www.carmitimes.com John D. Thomas VALPARAISO, IND. John D. "Tut" Thomas, 95, Valparaiso, Ind., formerly of Springerton, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002 at the Life Care Center of Valparaiso. He was born Feb. 19, 1907 in Springerton, the son of George and Annette (Fuqua) Thomas. He was an inspector for Indiana General in Valparaiso for more than 20 years, retiring in 1980. Mr. Thomas was married Dec. 16, 1926 in Springerton to Theo I. Foley, who died May 26, 1996. He was a member of the Griffith, Ind. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Donald J. Thomas of Tallahassee, Fla., and Jerry D. and Lynn Thomas of Valparaiso; one daughter and son-in-law, Louanna "Patsy" and Donald Campbell of Wanatah, Ind.; two daughters-in-law, Patricia Thomas of Griffith, Ind. and Cathy Thomas of Valparaiso; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one brother, Pete Thomas of Springerton; three sisters, Blanche Anderson of Valparaiso, Velma Foley of Chesterton, Ind. and Dorothy Williams of Louisville, Ky.; and a special friend, Irene Clark of Chesterton, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Carroll Thomas, in 1994, and Melvin Thomas, in 1995; one sister, Helen; and one brother, Irvin. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Moeller Funeral Home in Valparaiso. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery in that city. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. ********************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************* This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kimberly Taylor Morgan 24 November 2002