Thomas Isreal Rude

      Thomas Isreal Rude, 68, died Jan. 14, 2005, in Clear Creek, Calif.

      Mr. Reed born Oct. 4, 1936, the son of Paul and Nellie Rude. Following his graduation from Mt. Union High School, he joined the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the California Department of Corrections.

      Survivors include his wife, Diane of Clear Creek; a son, Tim of Arizona; two daughters, Stacy of Colorado, and April of Missouri; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Eugene of Galesburg, Ill., Charles of Mt. Union, and Donald of Fairfield; and three sisters, Lulu Ann of Perry, Ga., Shirley of Yucipa, Calif., and Wilma of Davenport.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, John and Kenneth.