Robert Thompson Mills

Robert Thompson “Tom” Mills, age 76, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Deaconess Hospital Main Campus. Tom was born in Morganfield, KY on August 30, 1938 to the late Robert and Edna (Thompson) Mills. The family moved to Evansville around 1945 and Tom attended St. Theresa Grade School and Memorial High School. After serving in the United States Navy, Tom began working for Kent Plastics. He later became a brakeman for CSX Railroad until retiring. Tom enjoyed playing golf, spending time with his friends at Ellis Park and grilling out with his family. Surviving Tom are two daughters, Christine Wedding and Cindy Boutcher, both of Evansville; seven grandchildren, Carrie Manley, Nathan Beman, Dustin Beman, Meagan Shadrick, Jessica Deckard Mills, Brianna Boutcher and Alyssa Wedding and three great grandchildren, Marquis, Jayla and Raiden. Tom was the oldest of eight children and is also survived by three sisters, Peggy (Larry) Baehl, Vickie (Gary) Payne and Barbara (Jim) Minnette; four brothers, Michael (Roma) Mills of Evansville, Fred Mills of Florida, Dale (Becky) Mills and Jim (Jayne) Mills, both of Evansville and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by two sons, Robby Mills in 2011 and John Mills in November of 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rev. Theodore Tempel and Rev. Simon Natha officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, where the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Friday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, where there will be a memorial service held at 4:00 P.M. Friends may also visit with the family from 9:30 A.M. until service time on Saturday at St. Boniface Church. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff of Deaconess VNA Plus Hospice for all of the devoted care they gave to Tom. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Catholic Church or the Vanderburgh County Humane Society.

Robert Thompson Mills

August 30, 1938 - August 12, 2015