THITOFF

Thomas J. Thitoff, 55, of Delphos, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2009, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

He was born May 27, 1954, in Lima, the son of Mary (Stratton) Thitoff and the late Richard Thitoff.

Mr. Thitoff was a machine operator at Fruehauf for 20 years, then worked for at the Delphos Eagles lodge for seven years. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Delphos and was a graduate of St. John’s High School. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was also a Browns Backer.

In addition to his mother, survivors include three brothers, Charles R. (Gerri) Thitoff, Michael Thitoff and his twin, John R. Thitoff, all of Delphos; three sisters, Sandra (Jim) Schimmoller of Springfield, Cynthia (Bill) Thiebaut of Van Wert and Jane (Jack) Leininger of Delphos; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, with Father Melvin Verhoff officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Delphos.

The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, and an hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: St. John’s School or a charity of donor’s choice.