Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Thomas, Timothy  February 11, 2013
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Wed. Feb. 13, 2013

Timothy Thomas, 26, of Grand Rapids formerly of Saranac, passed away Feb. 11, 
2013 after a six year battle with injuries sustained in an auto accident. His 
body finally succumbed to the auto injuries, but his courage did not. He was 
born Dec. 2, 1986 in Grand Rapids, the son of Daniel Thomas and Janice (Heald) 
Allen.

Timothy was an active-duty soldier of United States Army and part of the First 
Calvary. He was a 2005 graduate of Saranac High School, where he played 
football, soccer, wrestling and was in the school band. He attended Heartlands 
Dental Program. Timothy enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a spokesperson for 
the Cleveland Clinic in which he would speak about a coughing device he had 
implanted due to his injuries.

Timothy is survived by his parents, Dan Thomas of Saranac, Jan (Edward) Allen 
of Adrian; brothers, Russell Smith of Grand Rapids, Lance Allen of Adrian, and 
Eddie Allen all, of Ohio; sisters, Rebecca Thomas of Lansing, Sarah (Glenn) 
Stewart of Cedar Springs, Danielle Thomas of Adrian, and Dara Thomas of 
Dearborn Heights; grandparents, Roger and Mary Thomas of Saranac; nieces and 
nephews; aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Harvey and Dorothy Heald.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at Galilee Baptist 
Church with Pastor Paul Leslie officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, 
Feb. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lake Funeral Home in Saranac. 
Interment Easton Cemetery.

Donations can be made to the Lincoln Lake Baptist Youth Camp. Online 
condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.


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