Hereis the obituary for Daniel B. Tomkinson from the 11/29/10 Telegraph:
Daniel Tomkinson
EAST ALTON
November 29, 2010 5:20 PM
Daniel Bruce Tomkinson, 59, died on Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born May 20, 1951, in Auburn, Ind., to Richard and Donna (McBride) Tomkinson. He was the first born, followed by his brother, Dennis, and his sister, Mary.
A Boy Scout in his youth, he had a lifelong appreciation of nature and wildlife and volunteered for many years at a wildlife rescue shelter. He spent most of his youth in Manhattan, Kan., and pursued geology at Kansas State University. He moved with his family to Godfrey in 1969. He was actively involved with the family business, Mr. T's Skating Club in Alton, later becoming the general manager. Following the business' closure, he obtained his degree at Rankin Technical College and was a machinist at Pavyer Printing Works in St. Louis. He greatly enjoyed singing, first in the choir at St. John's United Church of Christ, and then for many years in a barbershop quartet.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly (Bartels) Tomkinson of East Alton; his three children and their spouses, Christopher and Rufelyn Tomkinson of San Tan Valley, Ariz., Zachary and Shannon Tomkinson of Godfrey and Ashley and Tim Plummer of East Alton; five grandchildren, Kenneth and Kesler Tomkinson of San Tan Valley, Cameron Tomkinson of Godfrey, and Zelda and Tesla Plummer of East Alton; his mother, Donna Tomkinson of Godfrey; his brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Mary Tomkinson of Clinton, Ill.; his sister, Mary Tomkinson Kohn and her husband, Charles, of Godfrey; and many nieces, nephews and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
In celebration of his life, visitation will be held from 9 until time of services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at St. John's United Church of Christ in Wood River, with Pastor Mike Southcombe officiating.
Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery in Alton.
Memorials may be made to St. John's UCC in Wood River.
Online condolences may be found at www.paynicfh.com
David B McKean
Here is the obituary for Daniel B. Tomkinson from the 11/29/10 Telegraph:
Daniel Tomkinson
EAST ALTON
Daniel Bruce Tomkinson, 59, died on Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born May 20, 1951, in Auburn, Ind., to Richard and Donna (McBride) Tomkinson. He was the first born, followed by his brother, Dennis, and his sister, Mary.
A Boy Scout in his youth, he had a lifelong appreciation of nature and wildlife and volunteered for many years at a wildlife rescue shelter. He spent most of his youth in Manhattan, Kan., and pursued geology at Kansas State University. He moved with his family to Godfrey in 1969. He was actively involved with the family business, Mr. T's Skating Club in Alton, later becoming the general manager. Following the business' closure, he obtained his degree at Rankin Technical College and was a machinist at Pavyer Printing Works in St. Louis. He greatly enjoyed singing, first in the choir at St. John's United Church of Christ, and then for many years in a barbershop quartet.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly (Bartels) Tomkinson of East Alton; his three children and their spouses, Christopher and Rufelyn Tomkinson of San Tan Valley, Ariz., Zachary and Shannon Tomkinson of Godfrey and Ashley and Tim Plummer of East Alton; five grandchildren, Kenneth and Kesler Tomkinson of San Tan Valley, Cameron Tomkinson of Godfrey, and Zelda and Tesla Plummer of East Alton; his mother, Donna Tomkinson of Godfrey; his brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Mary Tomkinson of Clinton, Ill.; his sister, Mary Tomkinson Kohn and her husband, Charles, of Godfrey; and many nieces, nephews and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
In celebration of his life, visitation will be held from 9 until time of services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at St. John's United Church of Christ in Wood River, with Pastor Mike Southcombe officiating.
Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery in Alton.
Memorials may be made to St. John's UCC in Wood River.
Online condolences may be found at www.paynicfh.com