Obituary

Thomas L. Imes, 87, of Kendallville died Thursday, December 27, 2007, in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla.

Mr. Imes was a lifetime area resident, and graduated from Kendallville High School in 1938. He played on the Kendallville basketball team that went to semi state in 1938. He graduated from Purdue University in 1942. He played on the Purdue baseball team for two years before entering the military service in February, 1943. He served three years in the U.S. Army Air Corp. After the service he owned and operated a dairy farm in Kendallville until 1982. He served on the Orange Township Advisory Board for eight years. He was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville, American Legion Post 381 in Rome City, Purdue Alumni Association, and the John Purdue Club.

He was an avid fan of Purdue sports. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren's games in high school and college.

He was born October 14, 1920, in Kendallville to Orlo and Lucile (Fairbanks) Imes. On January 23, 1943, he married Frieda Harlow in Lafayette.

Surviving are his wife, Frieda Imes of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy & Keven Crawford of Winamac, Indiana; a son and daughter-in-law, Tom & Maryanne Imes of Madison, Indiana; two grandsons, Kyle Crawford of Chicago, Illinois, and Clay & Shannon Crawford of Indianapolis; and a granddaughter, Kara Crawford at Grand Valley State Univesity in Michigan.

Funeral services will be Monday, December 31, 2007, at 10 am at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville, with Rev. G. Scott Pattison of Trinity Church United Methodist officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery, Rome City. Casketbearers will be Rick Pratt, Randy Marker, Tom Imes, Keven Crawford, Clay Crawford, and Kyle Crawford. Military graveside services will be by American Legion Post 381 in Rome City.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 30, 2007, from 4-7 pm at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com