IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Thomas R.
Westlake
March 25, 2015
Obituary
ELKHART — Thomas R. "Tom" Westlake, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 25.
He was born in Elkhart on March 5, 1941, to the late Howard and Clara (Ritchie).
On June 7, 1985, he married Sherri K. Sheffield in Elkhart. She survives at home.
Other survivors include his four sons, Steven (Tracie) Westlake of Mishawaka, Chris (Tracy) Westlake of South Bend and Josh and Kyle (Stevie Otto) Westlake, both of Elkhart; two grandchildren, Eric and Susanna Westlake; three brothers, William (Janis) Westlake of French Lick, Ind., John (Betty) Westlake of White Pigeon, Mich., and David (Sharon) Westlake of Elkhart; and two sisters, Joyce (Perry) Tubbs of Elkhart and Clara "Susie" (Hal) Locke of Florida.
Preceding Tom in death were his brothers Harvey and Howard "Buck" Westlake and sisters Joy Mapes and Juanita "Mick" Myrick.
Tom's life will be celebrated at Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart, beginning with a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 30, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, services. Pastor Larry Smith of Calvary United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Prairie Street Cemetery.
Tom spent more than 20 years in the furniture business, mostly at Leath-Newland Furniture in Benton Harbor, Mich. He retired from Montgomery Ward in Elkhart. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed watching Notre Dame football and Dale Earnhardt Jr. He also liked to spend time with his family and in his garden.
Online condolences can reach the family at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
He was born in Elkhart on March 5, 1941, to the late Howard and Clara (Ritchie).
On June 7, 1985, he married Sherri K. Sheffield in Elkhart. She survives at home.
Other survivors include his four sons, Steven (Tracie) Westlake of Mishawaka, Chris (Tracy) Westlake of South Bend and Josh and Kyle (Stevie Otto) Westlake, both of Elkhart; two grandchildren, Eric and Susanna Westlake; three brothers, William (Janis) Westlake of French Lick, Ind., John (Betty) Westlake of White Pigeon, Mich., and David (Sharon) Westlake of Elkhart; and two sisters, Joyce (Perry) Tubbs of Elkhart and Clara "Susie" (Hal) Locke of Florida.
Preceding Tom in death were his brothers Harvey and Howard "Buck" Westlake and sisters Joy Mapes and Juanita "Mick" Myrick.
Tom's life will be celebrated at Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart, beginning with a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 30, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, services. Pastor Larry Smith of Calvary United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Prairie Street Cemetery.
Tom spent more than 20 years in the furniture business, mostly at Leath-Newland Furniture in Benton Harbor, Mich. He retired from Montgomery Ward in Elkhart. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed watching Notre Dame football and Dale Earnhardt Jr. He also liked to spend time with his family and in his garden.
Online condolences can reach the family at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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