W. Thomas French
Tom French, 60, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:58 a.m., May 15, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
A Celebration of Tom’s Life will be held from 1:00-4:00 p.m., Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1706 RT Dunn Dr, Bloomington 61701. Interment will be in Wilson, Kansas at a later date. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
Tom was born Oct. 27, 1955 in Bloomington, the son of Raymond Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Vaughan French. He married Tamera Foran on June 4, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nev. She survives.
He is also survived by his children, Jeana French of Hannibal, Mo., Jeremy French of Bloomington, BreeAnn (Nathan) Koch-Griffin of Wilson, Kan. and Jake Koch of Wison, Kan.; three grandchildren, Payge Hampton, Kristin Hampton and Alivia Koch-Griffin; his great-grandson, DravynFinlaw; and his father-in-law, Kevin Foran of Wilson, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Robert French and Raymond French, Jr., his mother-in-law, Dorothy Woods-Foran and a grandson, Austin Scott Hampton.
Tom enlisted in the US Army during the Vietnam War and served with The Big Red 1. He graduated high school in Stutgart, Germany and later taught English while serving in Germany.
Tom worked for Sam Leman Chrysler for 28 years and served as Service Manager. He also owned with his wife, The Iron Lion in Wilson, Kan.
God, Family and Country were Tom’s priorities.
Dennis Wallem
Dennis R. Wallem, 61, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:42 p.m., May 16 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
His memorial visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday at St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa with Rev. David M. Kipfer officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.
Dennis was born March 21, 1955 in Ottawa, the son of Otis and Rosemary MaierhoferWallem. He married Joan Meagher on March 6, 1976 in Ottawa. She survives.
Also surviving are three children, Jennifer (Shawn) Diggs of LeRoy, Douglas (Amy) Wallem of Normal and Daniel (Katie) Wallem of Atlanta; four grandchildren, Lyla & Owen Diggs and Charlotte and Davis Wallem; a brother, Steve Wallem of California; a sister, Gayle (Jack) Jansen of Ottawa; and Dennis’s dog, Huey.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Dennis made his career as a heavy duty truck salesman with CIT (Central Illinois Truck) in Normal and Truck Center’s Inc in Troy.
The family would like to give special thanks to his caregivers Mary Paradise and Diana Peterson.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
