Thomas S. Howe, 60, Fort Wayne, Ind., and formerly of St. Marys, died March 4, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born Jan. 20, 1955, in Lexington, Ky., the son of Thomas Howe and Phyllis Slone. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Harrodsburg, Ky. He married Vicky Henning on June 12, 1976, and she survives at the residence.

Also surviving are his children, Rikki (Marcus) Monfort, St. Marys, Mark Howe, Wapakoneta, and Luke (Brandi) Howe, St. Marys; eight grandchildren; and siblings, Tony Dunlap, Celina, Vicki Dunlap, Lexington, Ky., Greg Slone, Harrodsburg, Ky., and Gary Slone, Harrodsburg.

Tom was a 1974 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in industrial engineering, and he retired from Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen.

He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, rebuilding cars, University of Kentucky basketball and watching auto races. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Funeral rites are 11 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys. Burial with military honors will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Grand Lake Hospice.

Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.