{"id":94289,"date":"2025-06-23T11:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=94289"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:58:34","slug":"thomas-a-hays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=94289","title":{"rendered":"Thomas A. 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Hays, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on June 19th, 2025.\u00a0 He was 92 years old.\u00a0 Born in Cleveland Ohio on December 2nd, 1932, he grew up in Ohio and Indiana. Tom met his wife Sue the love of his life in Wabash, Indiana in between his senior year in high school and freshman year of college.\u00a0 Tom and Sue were married in 1954 during Tom\u2019s senior year at Wabash College.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">After graduating college Tom entered the U.S. Marine Corp as a lieutenant, later serving 3 additional years in the reserves as a Captain.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Upon leaving the Marine Corp Tom pursued a career in finance and management working for Touche Ross, Diners Club, and then May Department stores where he held multiple positions across his career in various retail divisions such as Venture and Hecht\u2019s before being promoted to President and finally Deputy Chairman at May Department Stores Company.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Throughout his career, Tom\u2019s dedication and hard work, no matter what the task, earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues. During his time at May Company, Tom served on multiple boards including Ameren, Mercantile Bancorporation, Kinko\u2019s, and Wabash College.\u00a0 Tom was an active member of the board at Wabash College from 1985 \u2013 2011, and an emeritus member until his death.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His work with Wabash College was one that inspired him the most as he wished to give back and support the college that had meant so much to him and Sue.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">During Tom\u2019s retail career, he and Sue moved multiple times to locations around the country, but no matter where they lived, they sought to remain active in their local church community and gave generously to various church and non-profit organizations.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Tom was an avid golfer throughout his life, and after his retirement was able to devote more time to his favorite sport.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Tom and Sue loved to travel and spend vacation time with their 4 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Tom was preceded in death by his wife Sue.\u00a0 He is survived by his children: Jonathan Hays, Beth Black (Bruce), James Hays (Grace), and Elaine Hays; his grandchildren Laura Hays, Caitlin Black Obetz (Greg), Margaret Mauro (Andrew), Cathleen Hays, Nathan Hays, Marissa Brichacek (Evan); and his great grandchildren Olivia Black, Amelia Obetz, Carson Obetz, Emma Mauro, Susie Mauro, and Frankie Mauro.\u00a0 Tom is survived by his sister Ellen West. Tom was predeceased by his brothers Richard Hays and Paul Hays.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Falls Cemetery, 725 Falls Ave., Wabash, Indiana 46992.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Thomas Hays\u2019 final arrangements.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n \r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thomas A. Hays, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on June 19th, 2025.\u00a0 He was 92 years old.\u00a0 Born in Cleveland Ohio on December 2nd, 1932, he grew up in Ohio and Indiana. Tom met his wife Sue the love of his life in Wabash, Indiana in between his senior year in high school &#8230; <a title=\"Thomas A. Hays\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=94289\" aria-label=\"Read more about Thomas A. 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