Thomas D. Terneus' Obituary
Thomas D. Terneus Sr., 68, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 4:47 PM in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.
Memorial gathering celebrating Tom’s life will be 6-8 PM Friday, June 13, 2014 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the family.
Tom was born on February 11, 1946 in Decatur the son of Daniel and Bedolia Jane (Riley) Terneus. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School. He was a jack of all trades. He loved playing pool, cards, Yahtzee, and reading the tribune. His passion was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved his ECA times best.
Surviving are his children, Angie Cox (Mike) of Decatur; Thomas Terneus Jr. of Terre Haute, IN; mother, Bedolia Jane Terneus of Decatur; sisters, Wanda Pellicciotto of Virginia; Shelia Clevenger of Texas; Julia Ward (Willie) of Ohio; Dee Cox (Ron) of Decatur; Ema Terneus of Decatur; grandchildren, Christopher L. Smith, Ryan Christopher Joseph Hayes, Heather Marie Cox, Kayla Nichole Hayes, Christina Marie Terneus, Johnathan Terneus; 7 great-grandchildren; special friends, Robert Frazier, Danny Cunningham, and Kelly McCormick; and a several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, sister, Glenda, and grandparents.
The family of Thomas D. Terneus Sr. is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary, share memories, and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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