Suddenly, age 43 yrs. Formerly of Riverdale, resident of Rolla, Missouri Devoted Son of Margaret nee Coughlan and James Jerris; Loving Brother of Cynthia Jerris Gentry, Moira ( Robert) Dillon and Eileen Chmielewski; Cherished Uncle of Matthew, Dominic, Joey, Keara, Maeve, and Deirdre ; Dearest Nephew of Veronica (Gerald) DeVries and the late Moira Hawley, Patrick Coughlan, and Kathleen (the late William) Hecimovich. Thomas worked at U. S. Geological Survey in Rolla Missouri, he was a Member of St. Patricks Rolla Knights of Columbus Counsel # 2627, and a Board Member for the Rolla Regional Amateur Radio Society, and was an avid Ham radio operator. Visitation Monday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. from Hirsch Crete Chapel 507 Exchange Street, Crete to St. Liborius Catholic Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. Service Information Cemetery Holy Cross Cemetery 801 Michigan City Road Calumet City,, IL --> Visitation Monday January 13, 2014 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Hirsch Crete Chapel 507 W. Exchange St. Crete, IL 60417 --> Service Tuesday January 14, 2014 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM St. Liborius Church 71 W. 35th St. Steger, IL, 60475 -->