Obituary for Thomas E. Kinley

Thomas E. Kinley age 56 of Carey, died at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay on Nov. 24, 2025.

He was born Dec. 6, 1968 in Upper Sandusky to the late G. Earl & Jane E. (Rall) Kinley. Tom married Donna (VanDorn) Shane, and they later divorced. He is survived by his son Dalton (Andrea Cole) Kinley, Crestline, daughter Logan (Kardell) Jackson, Kent, and son Robert Kinley, West Lake, a granddaughter Kallie Jackson, siblings Daniel Kinley, Upper Sandusky, Theresa (Scott) Gillfillan, Mt. Victory, David Kinley, Upper Sandusky, Angela (Larry) Franz, Swanton, Patricia “Honey” (Jeff) Willson, Nevada, Patrick Kinley, Upper Sandusky, Rebecca (Steve) Howard, Upper Sandusky, sister-in-law Kristy Kinley Schone, Buckeye Lake, and many nieces & nephews. Tom was preceded in death by a brother Michael “Strutter” Kinley.

Tom was a 1987 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School, a member of Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, and K of C #2050. He was employed as a metal fabricator at Vaughn Industries. He enjoyed motorcycles and visiting friends in TN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Wed. Dec. 3, 2025 in the Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church with Friar Savio Manavalan OFM Conv and Deacon Kevin Wintersteller officiating.

Interment will be in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation is from 3:00PM-7:00PM on Tues. Dec. 2, 2025 at Bringman Clark Funeral Home with a Catholic Prayer service at 7:00PM.

Memorial contributions are to St. Peter Catholic School in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.

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