Thomas B. Berthold

2/28/1940 - 10/30/2000

Private viewing for Thomas B. Berthold, 60, 7280 E. Main St., New Corydon, will be held at the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.

Cremation will follow and interment of the ashes and graveside services will be held at a later date at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Fort Recovery.

Berthold died Monday morning at his home.

According to the Jay County Coroner’s office, Berthold died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

He had been employed at All American Homes in Decatur since 1974.

Born Feb. 28, 1940, in Hammond, he was the son of Peter and Gertrude (Burke) Berthold. He was a 1954 graduate of Onarga Military School in Onarga, Ill., and served in the Army.

Surviving are one daughter, Amy Berthold, Geneva; and one granddaughter.

Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc obits
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Handwritten-Oct. 30, 2000
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
Contributed by Karin King

Buried in Spring Hill Cemetery