Our beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and highly respected, lifelong “differencemaker” in the Lebanon community, Dr. Tom F. Luthy, Jr., passed away Monday, June 1, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on the family farm on April 9, 1939, in Lebanon, Missouri, the first son born to proud parents Thomas Francis Luthy, Sr. and Donnie Lois Dampier Luthy.
He began his education at Ivey, a two-room country school. As an eager student, he always had a book in hand. It was during his youth, through the witness of the Reverend J.L. Stone and Emmanuel Chapel, that Tom gave his life to Christ, whom he served faithfully throughout his years.
In his early adult life, he led a life-changing youth program at Emmanuel Chapel for many years. He continued to lead and teach throughout his life at both Emmanuel Chapel and, later, First Baptist Church…