Bluffton High School graduate Thomas R. Niswander, 68, of Metamora, Ohio died Sept. 15, 2019, in the Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, following a brief illness.

He was born Dec. 2, 1950, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Lysle E. and Leona E. (Schroer) Niswander. Tom retired in 2016 from Toledo Hospital where he worked as a network analyst in the IT department. 

He was a lifelong member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton.

Tom is survived by two brothers, Steve (Kathy) Niswander of Enid, Oklahoma, and Ron (Susan) Niswander of Witchita, Kansas, and sister Yvonne (Ken) Baumgartner of Wauseon, Ohio.  He is also survived by seven nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and great-nephews.

A memorial service will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton,  Saturday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m.  

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. John's UCC, 223 West College Avenue, Bluffton, OH 45817.  Online condolences may be made at:  www.grisierfh.com

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home, Wauseon, Ohio.