Obituary of Thomas O. DeForest, Sr.

Thomas O. DeForest, 84, of Niles, passed away at The Chalet of Niles on Sunday, December 23, 2018.

He was born on June 17, 1934 in Plymouth, Indiana to the late Garold and Thelma DeForest.

On August 29, 1954 he wed Donna Belle Robbins at a ceremony in Niles and to that union three children were born. Thomas enjoyed hunting, golf, bowling and was an avid Notre Dame and Chicago Cubs fan.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Donna Belle DeForest; a grandson, Nick Hansen and a sister, Sharon Holmes.

He is survived by sons, Thomas (Fawn) DeForest Jr. and Tim DeForest; daughter, Debra (Gene) Hansen all of Niles; eight grandchildren, Thomas DeForest III, Robert DeForest, Mary (Tony) Johns, Jamie (Chuck) Stockton, Mindy Hansen, Steven DeForest, Christopher (Jaymee) DeForest and Amanda (David) Fuller; fifteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; twin brother, Richard DeForest Sr; a sister, Jackie (Bob) Hess and a sister-in-law, Emma Summers all of Niles.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home with a time of visitation one hour prior. An interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Memorial contributions in his memory may be directed to the Berrien County Cancer Services.