ARLINGTON - Thomas D. Keltch, 67, died June 4, 2008, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.

He was born May 26, 1941, in Alva, Okla., son of Thomas William and Hazel V. Erion Keltch.

He resided in Arlington. He graduated from Cherokee, Okla. High School in 1960 and later attended Oklahoma State University. He was an inspector for the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office. He belonged to Arlington United Methodist Church. He was a member of Arlington Lions Club, and International Association of Firefighters, Local #64.

Survivors include: sons, Mike, Snyder, Neb., William, Liberal, Jason, Oklahoma City, Okla.; daughters, Karen Ohrmann, Wellington, Lenay Kingcade, Carmen, Okla., Kimberly Brzowski, Hutchinson; brother, Jack, Wichita; sister, Dorothy Geis, Enid; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Marlene Weston, and his beloved dog "HOSS".

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Arlington United Methodist Church, Arlington, with Pastor John Wright presiding. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, Cherokee, Okla. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson, with family to receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m.

Memorials to: Hospice of Reno County, in care of the mortuary. Visit www.elliottmortuary.com to send personal condolences.