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James Henry Christian, 89
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Updated: Jul 25, 2014, 12:19 AM
Published: Jul 25, 2014, 12:28 AM

James Henry Christian, 89, of Geneva, Ohio (formerly of Warren County) died Tuesday, July 22, at his residence.
He was born June 6, 1925, in McMinnville and was a retired painter and rigger for Diamond-Shamrock Corp., was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, member of Lake County Rod and Gun Club and the Diamond Boat Club. Mr. Christian was preceded in death by parents, Algie and Hallie Jennings Christian; sisters, Martha and Thelma Christian and Joanne Osborne; and brothers, Clifton, J.H., J.L., and William Christian.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Ada Lepard Christian; daughter, Sharon (Tom) Ondrejech; son, James Christian; grandchildren, Rachel Kuehn, Jennifer Kotlar, Fay Evans, James Lee Christian, Alysia Marcotte; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Meffard and Margaret Hulett; and brothers, George, John, and Earl Christian. Several nieces, nephews, and family members also survive.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Perry Cemetery. The Christian family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., and Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Ave., Painesville, Ohio,  44077. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, or to Ashtabula County Historical Society.
Information is provided as a courtesy of McMinnville Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 25, 2014
Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr., 77
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Published: Apr 2, 2025, 10:13 PM

Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr. was born May 24, 1947 and went home to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, March 28, 2025. He was born and lived in Michigan for 45 years and then moved to McMinnville, Tennessee for the last 32 years.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Donald and Caroline Filipowski Theiss; brother, Donald Theiss and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Eula Presley.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 51 years, Glenda Marie Presley Theiss; children, Susan (Mark) Long, Brandy Perez, Cindy Hale, Gwendolyn (Richard) Holt, Tammy Norma Theiss, and Tommy Norman Theiss, Jr.; grandchildren, Sean, Gabriel, Jaylen, Gavin, Tommy Ray, Hannah, and Diane; great-granddaughters, Lea and Luci; sisters, Cheryl (Butch) Galyon, Lorry Cantrell, Debra Prokoff; brother, Larry (Carolyn) Theiss; many sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting, serving the Lord as well as playing games with the children, cooking and eating wild meat. He really enjoyed his church family at Peoples Pentecostal Church, where he faithfully attended.

Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Peoples Pentecostal Church with his pastor, Michael Hewell and Jay Young officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., Monday 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Tuesday 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. al visitation at Peoples Pentecostal Church.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Theiss family.