Thomas L. Ballew, 40, of Marshall, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall.

Cremation. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshall. Rev. Douglas A. Dubisar will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sweeney-Reser-Wills Funeral Home in Marshall.

Born Dec. 29, 1963, at Marshall, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Ballew and Naomi F. Ohrenberg Ballew. He was a resident of Marshall most of his life and had been employed at Kays Engineering in Marshall. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Survivors include one uncle, Edward L. "Joe" Ohrenberg of Alma; one aunt, Virginia Day of Independence; and several cousins.