Thomas Delphard Hehenberger, age 76, of Grand Rivers, Ky., died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.

Mr. Hehenberger was born May 1, 1936 in Brazil, Ind.

He was a member of the Calvert City First United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Men. He was a Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 255 and a volunteer for the Nature Station at LBL. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.

He was the son of the late D.V. Hehenberger and the late Elva J. (Bledsoe) Hehenberger.

He is survived by his wife: Sheila (Buttry) Hehenberger of Grand Rivers, Ky.; one daughter: Kathryn Veek and husband Scott of Wadesville; one son: Rev. Thomas D. Hehenberger and wife Shelly of Carrboro, N.C.; one sister: Rev. Carrie Gates and husband James K. of Innsbrook, Mo.; and two grandchildren: Jeb Veek of Wadesville and Brianna Hehenberger of Carrboro, N.C.

Arrangements are being handled by Collier Funeral Home, Benton, Ky. Graveside funeral service will be at White Church Cemetery (Columbia Cemetery) in Princeton at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2012, with Rev. Eddie Bromley, Rev. Thomas D. Hehenberger and Rev. Carrie Gates officiating. Interment will be at White Church Cemetery, Princeton.