Obituaries 31 May 2012

Richard Olen 'Tom' Thompson

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Richard Olen "Tom" Thompson, 91, of Mowrystown, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his residence.  

He was born May 13, 1921 in Adams County, the son of the late Elvis and Goldie Smalley Thompson.

He was a member and deacon of the Mowrystown Church of Christ; was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; and was an avid gardener. Mr. Thompson was a WWII U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and a member of the American Legion Roy W. Wilson Jr. Post #694. He was also a graduate of Whiteoak High School class of 1940 and was a well-known auto mechanic, having worked at H & M Garage in Mowrystown and later for Jack Matson Autos and Haag Motors.

Surviving are his daughter, Linda Nave of Mowrystown; granddaughter, Melissa (Jeff) Docter of Mowrystown, great-granddaughter, Stephanie Suzanne Docter; and great-grandson, Zachary Scott Docter. Other survivors are his brother, Virgil (Marlene) Thompson of Winchester; sister, Elizabeth Russell of Mowrystown; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Beucler of Sardinia, Mary Evelyn King of Hillsboro, Shirley Ann Berry of Blanchester and Kay Martin of Sardinia; brothers-in-law, Lloyd (Maria) Martin, Jr. of Leavenworth, Kan., John (Annette) Martin of Indianapolis, Ralph (Beverly) Martin of Dunnellon, Fla. and Robert Martin of Cincinnati; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Ruth Thompson; his son, Donald Lee Thompson; four sisters, Lavora Windom, Geneva Fist, Delpha Neu and Allene Wardlow; brothers-in-law, Charles Windom, Mickey Fist, Harold Neu, Ray Russell, Don Wardlow, Don King, Kenneth Martin, Franklin Martin, Harold Beucler and Bud Berry; and sisters-in-law Audra Martin, Carolyn Martin and Maria Martin.

Services will be held at Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown, 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2012 with Pastor Jerry Mueller officiating. Interment will follow in the Sardinia Cemetery, where the Highland County Honor Guard will conduct full military honors.

Friends will be received at Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown on Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 5-8 p.m.

If desired, contributions may be made to the Mowrystown Church of Christ.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.

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