Thomas Robert Herd, 57, of 303 East 2nd Ave, South Hutchinson, died October 10, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born December 23, 1956 at Coldwater, KS, the son of Barbara Park and John Billy Herd. He was a resident of South Hutchinson for 19 years. He was an over the road truck driver, having been employed at M. Bruenger and Central Transportation Services, both in Wichita, KS. On November 22, 1980, he married Brenda L. Ritchie at Grace Brethren Church in Canton, OH. She survives.
Other survivors include, 2 daughters, Amanda Herd and Melinda Herd, South Hutchinson, a son, Michael Herd and fiance, Amber, Hutchinson, 5 grandchildren, Madison and Damian Herd, of the home, Aiden Herd, Raven Herd, and Madison Currier, a brother, Donald Herd and wife Kathy, St. George, Utah, and 12 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a step father, Herbert Park, Cunningham, KS, and 2 sisters, Patti Krehbiel, and Cheryle Herd.
Visitation will be held from 9AM to 9PM Wednesday, with the family present from 6-8PM that evening, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory, Hutchinson. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory. Family requests casual attire. Cremation will follow the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, sent in care of the funeral home.