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Rev. Thomas Vern Heather

Posted: March 21 2018 at 01:05 PM

Rev. Thomas Vern Heather, retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018.   Rev.  Heather served as a Chaplain in the U.S Air Force. 

He was 81 years old.  

A celebration of a life service will be at the Central Congregational Church, 60 Public Square, Galesburg, IL  61414 on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. There will be no visitation; however, a reception will follow.

Condolence messages  may be sent to his wife:

Cynthia Heather

2990 Parkway Ct.

Galesburg, IL 61401

In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Rev. Thomas V Heather may be made to:

Doctors Without Borders

www.doctorswithoutborders.org

or

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

www.rescue.org

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