Obituaries

June 16, 1953 to February 16, 2010

WINAMAC - Tom Bly Sutton, 56, 3236 E. 75 S., Albion (formerly of Winamac), died at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16, at his residence.

He was born June 16, 1953, in Tipton, to Jack A. and Ruth M. Case Sutton.

Tom Sutton

Survivors include:
Marci L. (Alex) DeGroot, North Liberty, Daughter
Elaina M. Sutton, Kewanna, Daughter
Katherine E. Sutton, Winamac, Daughter
Jack A. Sutton, Hemlock, IN Father
Rick (Anna) Sutton, Kokomo, Brother
Jon (Carol) Sutton, Memphis, TN, Brother
Cathleen Sutton Cunningham, Kewanna, Former Spouse

Preceded in death by:
Ruth M. Case Sutton, Mother

Mr. Sutton was the property manager at Chain O' Lakes State Park, Albion, since April 2009. He had been property manager at Tippecanoe River State Park, Winamac, since 1985, where he previously served as assistant property manager. He he had also been property manager at Shakamak State Park, Jasonville, IN, in 1993-94. He had been named assistant property manager of the year and property manager of the year by the Indiana Department Of Natural Resources.

He was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Eagle's Lodge, Winamac. He was a native of Kokomo and graduated from Taylor High School and Indiana University.

Friends may call after 12 noon, Saturday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac.. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2 p.m., (Saturday, Feb. 20), at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be given to the Nature Conservancy.