Thomas L Hale Jr., 82, of Arnold died March 15, 2021. Mr. Hale was a retired machinist and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was born July 7, 1938, in Kennett, the son of the late Pearl (King) and Thomas L. Hale Sr.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years: Judy (Sterling) Hale of Arnold; two children: Sonja (Steve) Wilson of House Springs and Shona Hale of Arnold; five grandchildren: Andrew (Hailey) Jurkowski of Crystal City, Ryan Jurkowski of Fenton, Joe Wilson of Arnold, Kellsie Jurkowski of Arnold and Emilee Jurkowski of House Springs; and three great-grandchildren: Talon Clayton, Ezrah Jurkowski and Juliette Jurkowski, all of Crystal City.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Kutis Funeral Home, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in south St. Louis County. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 22, at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Jim Savage. Burial is in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.