Thomas Preston Welch, 77, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home.  He was born on March 30, 1937 to the late Harvey and Edith (Anderson) Welch in Muskegon, Michigan.

Tom was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Onekama, Michigan.  He was a retired construction supervisor and farmer.  Tom was a member of the Wharton Sportsman Club, Friendship Lodge #13 F&AM, Barnesville American Legion, Barnesville VFW and was a Kentucky Colonel.  He was a former member and president of the Barnesville Exempted Village School District Board of Education.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Kaskinen.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Kathryn (Tritten) Welch; five sons: Tom (Betsy) Welch of Barnesville, Tim (Pam) Welch of Barnesville, Mark (Beth) Welch of Matthews, NC, James (Connie) Welch of Wheeling, WV and Dennis Welch of Barnesville; nine grandchildren: TJ (Evy) Welch, Brent (Erin) Welch, Mike (Danah) Welch, Katie (Derek) Higaki, Annie (Moses) Bachinski, Erica Welch, Tim Welch, Heather Welch and Sarah Welch; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Delores Stendel of Brethren, MI; brother, John C. Welch of Brethren, MI; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, Ohio.  The service will be held on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11am with Pastor Eric Tritten officiating.  Burial will follow in Gibson's Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made in Tom's name to the Barnesville Hospital Building Fund or a church of choice.