Thomas Ross Stoltz, Sr. was born March 14, 1942 in Bradford, PA. He was the son of Ross and Lucy Victoria (nee Ross) Stoltz. He died on May 24, 2015 at Festus Manor at the age of 73 years. He is survived by his wife, Alberta “JoAnn” (nee Taft) Stoltz, Hillsboro, MO; two daughters, Tammy (Relton) Tillman, Bonne Terre, MO and Victoria Stoltz, Bonne Terre, MO; three sons, Thomas R. (Amy) Stoltz, Jr., Hillsboro, MO; William Vincent Stoltz, Hillsboro, MO; and Bryan Stoltz, Hillsboro, MO; siblings, Jack (Ellen) Stoltz, Cleveland, NY; Robert (Millie) Stoltz, Salamanca, NY; sister-in-law, Louise Stoltz, Bradford, PA and brother-in-law, Sonny Wheaton, Jamestown, NY; grandchildren, Anthony Stoltz, Stephen (Cindy) Moore, Regina (Tommy) Griffin, Brooke (Trevor) DeNoyer, Tamera (Caleb) Nash, Christopher Howard, Samantha (Robert) Linenkamp; and Nick Stoltz; great-grandchildren, Toriauna Griffin, Isaiah DeNoyer, Michael Moore, Emily Moore, Parker How, and Conner McClain. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harry Stoltz and sister, Diane Wheaton. Tom was a member of the Peace Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Hillsboro, MO and he served as past Alderman of Hillsboro, MO.