Thomas H. Klingler, age 54 of Howell, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Brookhaven Medical Care Facility in Muskegon. Thomas was born on May 17, 1960 in Fremont to David Cecil and Nina B. (Koch) Klingler and had lived in the Greenville area and Howell area for many years. Thomas had been a logger for several years and enjoyed being in the Michigan outdoors fishing, hunting, and mushroom hunting; and spending time with his cat, Ziggy. Thomas is survived by his mother, Nina B. (Archie) Welch of Hesperia; his son, Chad McGowen of Boca Raton, Florida; his grandchildren, Aubrey and Landyn McGowen of White Cloud; his sister and brothers, Gina M. Eldred of Twin Lake; Jim (Kim) Henson of Muskegon; David (Gwynn) Berrier of Howell; half brothers, Andy Klingler of Hesperia; Davey Klingler of Muskegon; step brothers and sisters, Lisa Patton of Hesperia; Jennene (John) Wiggins of Virginia ; Walter Welch of Hesperia; several nieces and nephews. Thomas was preceded in death by his father, David C. Klingler; his brother, George Klingler; his step brother, Archie Welch. FUNERAL SERVICES : Friday, April 3, 2015 at 2pm at the Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel with VISITATION from 12-2pm at the funeral home. INTERMENT : Lincoln Township Cemetery.