Thomas L. Kegley
July 14, 1935 ~ August 31, 2018
Thomas L. Kegley, 83, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home. Born July 14, 1935 in Indianapolis, Thomas was the son of the late Henry M. and Dorothy (Marksbury) Kegley. On September 4, 1954, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Suzanne (Heiskell) Kegley and she survives.
Mr. Kegley was a truck driver for over 30 years; in 2005, he retired from the Free Enterprise Systems. Tom was a faithful, charter member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Suzanne; his children, Tim (Patty) Kegley of Indianapolis, Sara (Scott) Butterfield of Indianapolis, Garry Kegley of Indianapolis, Christine Stocks of Indianapolis, and John (Jerri) Kegley of Nineveh; 18 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren.
Along with his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Nancy Albrecht.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Tom from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018 in the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home. Morning prayers will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the funeral home followed by 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Tom’s memory to St. Vincent de Paul Society, Little Sisters of the Poor, or St. Barnabas CYO sports program. You are invited to visit www.OrileyFuneralHome.com where you may express online condolences with the Kegley family.
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Heaven gained an angel. All of us lost our loved one. Watch over us Tom until we see you again. You are so loved and will be missed .
Dear Suzanne and family, My prayers are with you at this sad time. I didn’t know Tom well, but whenever we met he was very friendly, and such a gentleman. I remember many years ago when you, Suzanne, watched my girls from time to time and Tom would sometimes be there too. What a wonderful family you have! Both of you can be very proud. It is so difficult to let go of a loved one, but he will always be with you in spirit and love. Lee McLaughlin
As I stopped by this evening at O’Riley’s, someone stated “I think Tom might have been an angel.” WOW! That sounds a little crazy, but it is, in fact, a truth….Tom was and will always be an Angel. He sat with my Mom a couple of years ago as she lay at St. Paul’s Hermitage….she at 100 year old and trying to die and he, at 81 dealing quietly with Parkinson’s Disease…what a conversation they must have had! This is only one example of his angel presence, please share your “St. Thomas” experience.