Thomas Arthur Rees
Thomas Arthur Rees, 81 of Richwood, died Sunday morning, November 8, 2015 at the Marion General Hospital.
He was born May 30, 1934 in Columbus to the late William Howard and Rizpha (Green) Rees. He was also predeceased by his wife Rebecca “Becky” (Steinhauer) Rees whom he married March 21, 1998. She died June 11, 2014. Also preceding him in death is a granddaughter, Camma Rees and a brother, William Rees.
Tom enjoyed an active and fruitful life. Never one to sit still, he continued to work driving trucks until his final weeks. He loved all things automotive and was a capable mechanic. He loved Nascar, Willies Roadhouse and all his farm pets. He had a love for RVs and travel. He was an ornery guy and a friend to many.
Tom was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army. He had worked for Direct Services out of Marysville, retired from Yellow Freight out of Columbus and had in his earlier days been an independent Truck Driver.
Surviving are his six sons, Thomas A. (Cindy) Rees, Mark Hanschmidt of Silverthorne, Co., Michael (Terri) Rees, Prospect, Eric A. (Penny) Rees, Richwood, Jeffrey A. (Christine) Rees, Westerville and Samuel L. Rees, Chicago, IL; his significant other, Cheryl R. Kaser of Richwood; grandchildren, Thomas A. III, Jerusha, Collin and Gianna Rees; two sisters, Jane (John) Pribble of Worthington and Sarah Lippott of Columbus.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood with Pastor Dennis Peters officiating. Burial will follow in the Claibourne Cemetery where veteran services will be conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-7 pm at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to the funeral home at PO Box 122, Richwood, Ohio 43344 to help the family with final expenses.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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