Thomas A. Michael, 78, of rural Bryant, passed away at 12:08 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 at Albany Health Care in Albany. He was born on Thursday, April 6, 1944, in Blackford Co. He married Connie B. Paxson on Saturday, Sept. 14, 1963 at the Gilead Church, Balbec. Tom was a 1962 graduate of Chester Center High School. He was a member of the Christian Worship Center, Fiat. Tom was a HVAC licensed technician. He had worked at Reason's Service Station, Franklin Electric, Bluffton, RCA, Marion, Sears, Muncie, Dunwiddie's, Bluffton, and IVY Tech, Muncie. He was an avid racoon hunter, enjoyed music, and playing guitar in the Colt Band.
Tom will be sadly missed by his sons, Tommy A. Michael, College Grove, Tennessee, Brian F. Michael, Geneva, Greg D. (Marcia) Michael, Pennville, Gary L. (Suranna) Michael, Bluffton, Steven C. Michael, Portland; honorary son, Chub Michael, Pennville; sister, Judy (Bill) Smith, Montpelier; sister-in-law, Sharon Michael, Bluffton; 18 grandchildren; and 32 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Philip Fay Michael; mother, G. Irene (Knox) Lines; step father, Virgil Lines; wife, Connie B. (Paxson) Michael; sister, Sue Hollar; and brother; Billy Michael.
Family and friends gathered to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home 109 W Windsor St Montpelier on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022.
A service to celebrate his life took place at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 with Shawn Gearheart officiating. Interment followed in the Pennville I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Pennville.
Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.
