Thomas Alva Arrasmith, 86, of Perrysville, passed away at 9:15 am EDT Monday, June 5, 2006, at the Waters of Covington in Covington. He was born Nov. 3, 1919, in Dana, the son of the late Pearl S. and Minnie Kyger Arrasmith. He married Marietta M. Kemna on Jan. 17, 1948, in Danville, Ill., she survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Gary Arrasmith of Kingman and Alan Arrasmith of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; two grandchildren, Melissa Thompson and Nathan Arrasmith; and one sister, Charlotte Shaw of Covington. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Arrasmith. Tom worked as a mail clerk at the Danville Post Office, retiring in 1978. He attended the Union Corner United Methodist Church in Danville, Illinois. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. Tom was a member of the Perrysville American Legion Post 350 and the Perrysville Masonic Lodge 344 F&AM. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, traveling and camping. Funeral services: 11 am EDT Thursday, June 8, 2006, at DeVerter Brothers Funeral Home in Cayuga; Officiating: Pastor Patti Wise; Burial: Thomas Cemetery in Newport with military graveside rites by the Perrysville American Legion Post 350; Visitation: 6-8 pm EDT Wednesday, June 7, at the funeral home with a Masonic memorial service at 8 pm EDT by the Perrysville Masonic Lodge 344 F&AM. Family requests contributions be made to the Union Corner United Methodist Church, 14158 Perrysville Road, Danville, IL 61834. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
Danville Commercial News - June 7, 2006
Danville Commercial News - June 7, 2006
Thomas Alva Arrasmith, 86, of Perrysville, passed away at 9:15 am EDT Monday, June 5, 2006, at the Waters of Covington in Covington. He was born Nov. 3, 1919, in Dana, the son of the late Pearl S. and Minnie Kyger Arrasmith. He married Marietta M. Kemna on Jan. 17, 1948, in Danville, Ill., she survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Gary Arrasmith of Kingman and Alan Arrasmith of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; two grandchildren, Melissa Thompson and Nathan Arrasmith; and one sister, Charlotte Shaw of Covington. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Arrasmith. Tom worked as a mail clerk at the Danville Post Office, retiring in 1978. He attended the Union Corner United Methodist Church in Danville, Illinois. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. Tom was a member of the Perrysville American Legion Post 350 and the Perrysville Masonic Lodge 344 F&AM. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, traveling and camping. Funeral services: 11 am EDT Thursday, June 8, 2006, at DeVerter Brothers Funeral Home in Cayuga; Officiating: Pastor Patti Wise; Burial: Thomas Cemetery in Newport with military graveside rites by the Perrysville American Legion Post 350; Visitation: 6-8 pm EDT Wednesday, June 7, at the funeral home with a Masonic memorial service at 8 pm EDT by the Perrysville Masonic Lodge 344 F&AM. Family requests contributions be made to the Union Corner United Methodist Church, 14158 Perrysville Road, Danville, IL 61834. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
Danville Commercial News - June 7, 2006
Danville Commercial News - June 7, 2006
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