Thomas D. Milarch age 54 of Fountain, Michigan, died Friday, November 20, 2015 at his home, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on February 6, 1961 in Manistee, Michigan son of Caroline (Froncek) Milarch and the late Darwin Carl Milarch. Tom was a graduate of Manistee Catholic Central High School with the class of 1979. He married Janet Kay Tiefenthal on November 2, 1985 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee. Tom was employed in the cable industry his entire career, at present with Charter Communications. He enjoyed listening to music, loved to be in the outdoors, especially working in his yard, fishing and hunting. He was known for puttering around on projects and if he had a spare minute he could be found washing his cars.

He is survived by his wife, Janet K. Milarch of Fountain, MI, his mother, Caroline Milarch of Manistee, MI, his sister and brother in-law, Jodi and Dan Decker of Jackson, MI, his mother in-law, Mary Tiefenthal of Manistee, MI, his brothers in-law and sisters in-law, Cathy Tiefenthal of Ludington, MI, Sherrie and Larry Urban of Hamilton, MI, Jeff Tiefenthal, David and Brenda Tiefenthal, Mark and Nancy Tiefenthal, Scott and Debbie Tiefenthal all of Manistee, MI. Many nieces and nephews also survive him.

He was preceded in death by his father Darwin C. Milarch on July 27, 2015 and by his father in-law, Duane Tiefenthal on August 3, 1978.

According to Tom's wishes cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Reverend Peter Wigton officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Herbert Funeral Home on Tuesday evening, November 24, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday morning one hour prior to Tom's memorial service at 11:00 AM.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements