Obituaries

November 22, 1938 to September 7, 2022

WINAMAC  - Thomas R. “Tom” Girton, 60, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, September 7, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. 

He was born June 24, 1962 in Winamac, to Albert R. and Elnora A. [Walters] Girton. He graduated from Culver Community High School in 1982. He served 6 years in the Indiana Army National Guard. On June 5, 1982, he married his high school sweetheart Julie A. Hulmes in Monterey. She survives.

Tom Girton

He is also survived by:
Megan A. (Matt) Carter, Monterey, Daughter
Casey L. (Whitney) Girton, Argos, Son
Sydney Girton, Granddaughter
Kaylee Girton, Granddaughter
Reese Carter, Grandson
Hunter Girton, Grandson
Breelyn Carter, Granddaughter
Elnora Girton, Monterey, Mother
Cindy (Mark) Jirjis, Sister
Lisa (Susan) Girton-Shipp, Sister
Eric (Heather) Hulmes, Brother-in-law
Janel Hulmes, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews
Many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins

Preceded in death by:
Albert R. Girton, Father
Leonard and Phyllis, Hulmes, In-Laws

Mr. Girton worked at Whitley Products in Plymouth, for almost 25 years. He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Monterey. He was a soccer, baseball, and basketball coach/umpire/referee and also served as president of Culver Little League for several years. He was a man of many talents and skills. He enjoyed creating trails on the 17 acres of land where he built his self-designed dream home. If he wasn’t in the barn tinkering, he could be found out in the woods riding his Gator with the grandkids. He was the proud two-time winner of the Monterey Christmas Parade. He was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa who will be deeply missed.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the funeral home with Don Good officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Cemetery in Monterey. The American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Culver Youth League.

Online condolences may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.