Thomas C. Mollette, 56, Mentone, passed at 9:41 pm, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne.

Tom was born on May 11, 1965 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Tom and Dora (Blevins) Mollette. He married on Sept. 1, 2007 to Lynette D. Fincher, she survives.

He is survived by his wife Lynette of Mentone; sons: Christopher Mollette of Wabash; Matthew Mollette companion Ashleigh of Traverse City, Mich.; Thomas Mollette Jr. of Mentone; Timothy Mollette and companion Trenton of Rochester; Ernest Westerhoff and companion Alyssa of Garrett; and Burton Westerhoff of Silver Lake; 13 grandchildren; brother John Mollette of Paintsville, Ky.; sister, Marlena Burke of Paintsville, Ky.; in-laws: Ed and Donna Fincher, Michael Fincher; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Hartzler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.