Thomas A. Hullinger, 54, of Fort Wayne, IN, and having family members in Warren, IN, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at 5:54 a.m. at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Hullinger graduated from Bluffton High School in 1977. He served in the United States Navy during the Persian Gulf War. He worked as a painter for many Fort Wayne area businesses.

He was born on Jan. 16, 1959, to Robert K. Sr. and Jane A. Jacobs Hullinger. His mother survives in Ossian.

Additional survivors include two daughters, Josie Nicole (Matt) Tatom, of Marshall, IL, and Abby Ilene Hullinger, of Portland; two brothers, John M. (Julie) Hullinger, of Angola, and Robert K. Hullinger Jr., of Warren; a sister, Rebecca K. (Stan) Worthman, of Ossian; and four grandchildren, Jade Tatom, Lana Tatom, Makaio Tatom and Kiya Tatom, all of Marshall, IL.

There will be no calling or service.

Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel, Bluffton, is in charge of arrangements.