Thomas Keith “Tom” Hannaman age 83, of Newton

Thomas Keith “Tom” Hannaman age 83, of Newton passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at
HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Tom’s life will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the
Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Chris Parr officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m.
until time the of service Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in the West Lawn Memorial
Park Cemetery, Newton. Military rites will be conducted by Jasper Post No. 20, of the American
Legion.
Tom was born on January 16, 1941, in Wheeler, Illinois the son of Henry Edward Martin and
Bethel (Hoopengarner) Hannaman. Tom married Jane Ann Parr in April of 1973. They shared
thirty-nine years together before Jane’s passing on March 11, 2013.
The summer before his senior year in high school, Tom started work on the pipeline. Following
graduation, he returned to pipeline, spending the next five years traveling all over the world
including Peru, Argentina and Patagonia. Tom entered into the service of his country 1963. He
proudly served in the United States Army. Following his military service, Tom spent twenty-
five years at C.I.P.S. in Newton as a heavy equipment and machinery operator until his
retirement in 2003.
Tom was a member of Jasper Post No. 20, the I.B.E.W. Local 841, and was presently attending
the First Baptist Church in Newton.
In his free time, Tom enjoyed spending time outdoors. He liked to hunt, fish and shoot trap. He
loved golf and enjoyed the time spent with golfing buddies at the links. Tom was an
accomplished woodworker, having built many furniture pieces for his family. He was also a
licensed auctioneer and would call area auctions on the weekends. While he enjoyed his many
hobbies, Tom loved spending time with family and his many friends. He was a true storyteller
and loved to entertain people with his stories and jokes.
Tom will be loved and remembered by his children Brad Ackerman of Estero, Florida, Brett
Ackerman, wife Laural of Newton and Julie Chapman, husband Randy of Newton; grandchildren
Kayla Brodie, husband Marcus, Brittany Ackerman, Reid Ackerman, wife Lauren, Kyle Klier,
wife Courtney, Mark Klier, Jackson Chapman and Lucy Chapman; five great grandchildren;
brother, Gary Hannaman of Newton; sister, Susan Hannaman of Newton; nieces and nephew, Jo
Beth Geier, husband John, Ed Hannaman, wife Kim, Jennifer Campbell, husband Chip and
Kristin Duke, husband Jeff; and many great nieces and nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, wife Jane Ann, brother and sister-in-law Carl and
Janie Hannaman, sister-in-law Betty Hannaman, niece Carla Worcester and nephew Nate Painter.
Memorial gifts in honor of Tom may be made to Jasper Post No. 20, of the American Legion,
108 E. Jourdan St, Newton, Illinois 62448.
Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfuneral.com.