Thomas E. Meline

Thomas Edward Meline, 61, of Wataga, died at 6:21 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2018. Tom was born February 18, 1957 in Galesburg, the son of Carl Alfred Benjamin and Betty Darlene (Tripp) Meline. Tom married Debra Lynn Pasco on June 5, 1982 in Wataga. Tom is survived by his wife, Debi of Wataga; one son, Michael Johnson of Wataga; one daughter Shawna (Juan) Rivera of Bellingham, WA; one sister, Rebecca Meline of Urbana; one grandson, Dylan Thomas Johnson; and nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Carl Meline. Tom worked construction in the Galesburg area for many years. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Memorials may be made in Tom’s memory to the Guardian Angels Humane Society or to the Knox County Humane Society.