Thomas E. Barr, 60, rural Bluffton, died at 4:19 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009 in the emergency room of the Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born in Wells County on Sept. 13, 1949 to Gaylord E. and Mabel (Wright) Barr Sr., he married Sharon Lugar on June 1, 1968 in Fiat; she survives. A 1967 graduate of Southern Wells High School (Petroleum), he attended the First Church of the Nazarene. He was a machinist at Bluffton Motor Works since 1970 and also worked part time at Fabri-Form for nine years, as well as helping his neighbors in their farming for many years. He was active in 4-H clubs and the F.F.A. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, of Bluffton; three sons, Doug (Jamie) Barr, Poneto, Larry Barr and John (Renea) Barr, both of Warren; three daughters, Cindy (Shawn) Moser, of Craigville, Heidi (Ryan) Ramseyer of Liberty Center, and Kelly (Jason) Stevens, of Bluffton; three sisters, Peg (Josh) Howell, of Dunkirk, Judy Rice, of Bluffton, and Wanda (Steve) Cunnington, of Hamlet; two brothers, Gaylon E. Barr of Linn Grove, and Gay (Doris) Barr Jr., of Hartford City; 16 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Raymeth E. Barr. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Goodwin Memorial Chapel with Pastor Bob Bothast officiating. Calling hours there are Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Red Men Cemetery in Warren. Preferred memorials are to the family.