Calling(s)

Thursday, August 08, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Destiny Family of Faith, 445 North Riley Street, Kendallville

Thursday, August 08, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Destiny Family of Faith, 445 North Riley Street, Kendallville

Service

Friday, August 09, 11:00 AM Destiny Family of Faith, 445 North Riley Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Thomas D. Simonton, 74, of Wolcottville died Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 6:45 a.m. at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Bryan Romer in Kendallville.

He was born April 14, 1945, in Fort Wayne to Powell and Mary Dolores (Arnold) Simonton. They preceded him in death.

On February 14, 1999, in LaGrange he married Gloria (Maxson) Trier. She preceded him in death on October 7, 2011.

A 1963 graduate of Kendallville High School, Tom had worked for Taylor-Made in Kendallville as a supervisor for 25 years. He and his wife, Gloria then owned and operated The Corner Shoppe in Kendallville where he put his woodworking skills to use by making and selling crafts. He retired from Colwell General in Kendallville after three years.

Tom was a devoted member of Destiny Family of Faith in Kendallville. He enjoyed constructing ramps and providing maintenance for the church. He also enjoyed traveling, motocross, woodworking, crafting, and cars. But, one of his greatest delights was to admire the cars at area car shows.

Surviving are his significant other, Cheryl Nowels of Kendallville; a son, Powell (Sandy) Simonton of Kendallville; three daughters, Penny (Todd) Allen of Kendallville, Michele (Bryan) Romer of Kendallville, and Lisa Trier of Kendallville; eight grandchildren, Shaely (Ryan) Strudevant, Shobi Simonton, Samantha (Aaron) Weidner, Austin (Katie) Becker, Katrina (Greg) Helmkamp, Derek (Aleia Campbell) Romer, Paige Romer, and Myah Romer; and five great-grandchildren, Lilly Becker, Athena Becker, Addelyn Weidner, Bria Helmkamp and Holden Helmkamp.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 9, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Destiny Family of Faith, 445 North Riley Street, Kendallville with Pastor Mike Albaugh officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery near Rome City.

Honorary Pallbearers are Tom Fisher, Dave Derry, Andrew Gisel, Bill Luke, and Nate Siebert. Active pallbearers are Pat Eggering, Jim Eggering, Ryan Vangessel, Rob Kirkpatrick, Bob Edwards, and Jerry Barker.

Calling is Thursday, August 8, 2019, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Preferred memorials are to Destiny Family of Faith or the American Heart Association.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

View a video tribute after Thursday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com