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[August 31, 2011]  NORMAL -- Thomas H. "Tom" Rippon. 49, of Normal, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, at his home.

A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln. A memorial visitation will be from 5 p.m. until the service time.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Mr. Rippon was employed by Firestone in Bloomington as a safety coordinator.  

He was born April 1, 1962, in Taylorville. His parents were Thomas and Carolyn Frost Rippon.

He is survived by his father, Thomas (and Susan) Rippon of Ocala, Fla.; his children, Thomas "Ryan" Rippon of Fairhope, Ala., Elise Boch of San Antonio, Texas, Brock Rippon of Bloomington and Carolyn "Molly" Rippon of Lincoln; his sister, Debbie Denning of Taylorville; and his ex-wife, Lisa Rippon of Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

He enjoyed camping, gathering with friends and family, and was an avid Chicago Bears and Tony Stewart fan.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Thomas Rippon Memorial Fund at State Bank of Lincoln and will also be accepted at the funeral home.

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