Thomas R. Beeks, 66, of Poneto, IN, and a native of Huntington, IN, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at 5:19 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Mr. Beeks attended Huntington Township High School. He had worked as a master mechanic for the railroad, as a well driller and as a transportation professional. He was a member of Huntington A.B.A.T.E. and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He was born May 23, 1948, in Huntington to Leonard and Betty Gamble Beeks. His mother survives in Huntington.
Additional survivors include four sons, Jeff (Lillian) Beeks, of Warren; John (Laura) Beeks, of Bluffton; Joe Beeks, of Huntington; and Sam (Amber) Couch, of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Lisa (Shaun) Leffler, of Andrews; a sister, Susan Beeks, of Huntington; a brother, Timothy (Teri) Beeks, of Huntington; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Calling is Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a service following at 1 p.m., at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, Huntington. Interment will be at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Huntington County.
Gifts to the family may be made in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.
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