![]() ![]() Full military rites will be conducted by the Honor Guard of the Vevay American Legion Post #185 and the Vevay VFW Post #5396 and the Ceremonial Unit. Interment will follow in the Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Indiana. ![]() and Pastor Brad Wilson, at Christ’s Church, 5165 Western Row Road, Mason, Ohio 45040 – 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2023, at Christ’s Church, 5165 Western Row Road, Mason, Ohio 45040įuneral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2023, by Pastor David Ray, Sr. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Raymond Poston, died Jhis mother, Elvessa Thelma (Morrison) Poston, died Januhis paternal grandparents, James Warren Poston, died Apand Amanda (Ward) Poston, died Mahis maternal-grandparents, Louis Harvey Morrison, died Februand Laura Belle (Turner) Morrison, died Jhis brother, Raymond Ward Poston, died Jand his sister-in-law, Vyrel Dean (Riffe) Poston, died February 1, 2022. (Braun) Poston in Mason, OH his sons, Robert “Bob” (Angel) Poston of Worthington, OH and Steven “Steve” (Jill) Poston of Greenwood, IN his grandchildren, Genevieve Elise Poston, Rebecca Danielle (Bryan) Figgins, Caleb Thomas Poston and Kathryn Elizabeth “Kate” (Trevor) Osborne his great-grandchildren, Audrey, Toryn and Roland his cousins Dottie (Snookie) Wiley of Jasper, IN, Norris (Carolyn) Works of Bennington, IN and several nieces and nephews. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Barbara J. Tom passed away on Tuesday, Februat the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida. He was a member of the Air Force Retired Officers Association and Christ’s Church in Mason, Ohio. ![]() Tom was a former member of the Fern Creek Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, River Run Christian Church in Melbourne, Florida, and Langley Christian Church in Hampton, Virginia. Tom resided in Florida, Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan, as well as, Louisville, Kentucky and Mason, Ohio. Tom enjoyed traveling and mission work, as well as woodworking, home repairs and projects. Tom and Barbara shared nearly 61 years of marriage together until his death. This happy union was blessed with two sons, Robert and Steven. Tom was united in marriage on Mato Barbara Jean Braun in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tom received his bachelor’s degree in general education from the University of Nebraska Omaha. After his military service, Tom was employed as the Director of Medical Materials Management for Humana Hospital in Sebastian, Florida. Tom retired from the service on Jwith the rank of Lieutenant Colonel at the Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. He received the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal (Army), Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with five oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant on Januand received his commission in the Medical Service Corps on Januat the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. He received the Good Conduct Medal and the Air & Space Longevity Service Award. Tom was inducted into the United States Air Force on in Indianapolis, Indiana and served during the Vietnam War. Tom was honorably discharged with the rank of Aviation Structural Mechanic Structural Airman on Jat the United States Naval Air Station in Alameda, California. He served during the Korean War Conflict and received the National Defense Service Medal. Tom was inducted into the United States Navy on Augin Great Lakes, Illinois. Tom was raised in Switzerland County until 1951 when the family moved to Anderson, Indiana where he graduated in 1952 from Anderson High School. He was the loving son of the late, Arthur Raymond and Elvessa (Morrison) Poston. Thomas Dean “Tom” Poston, age 88, of Mason, Ohio, entered this life on Augin Madison, Indiana.
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