January 11, 1954- June 20, 2026
GAS CITY, INDIANA – Thomas “Tom” Keith Chenoweth, age 72, died Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Tom was born on January 11, 1954, in Marion, IN, to the late Helen Jane Alyea and Ivan Woodrow Chenoweth.
He spent his childhood and early adulthood in Marion before moving to Gas City where he lived until his death. Growing up in the iconic sports culture of Marion, Tom played little league baseball, basketball and ran cross country at J.L. McCulloch Junior High. His athleticism and endurance were quickly recognized by his coaches and teammates.
Upon graduating from Marion High School in 1972, Tom briefly attended Ball State University before finding his niche in building a career as a well-respected concrete contractor. Much of his impetus to enter the concrete business was born from having many extraordinary on-the-job experiences with his late stepfather, Donald Farthing, Sr. In supplementing these experiences with his engineering savvy, work ethic, and attention to detail, Tom parlayed his skills by constructing many states of the art residential, and commercial time-tested sidewalks, patios, and driveways throughout central Indiana.
Throughout most of his adulthood, Tom, also known as “Chinny” to his friends, enjoyed sports. He played pick-up basketball with his buddies as well as competitive basketball where he and his teammates regularly won awards in the famed Gus Macker Basketball Tournament. Tom also loved the Cincinnati Reds and was a consummate authority on anything tied to Indiana high school and college sports teams.
Over the years, he was affectionately known as an “Indiana Sports Walking Encyclopedia” by family members, friends, business associates and, yes, even casual acquaintances at the local Cracker Barrel. Over the past decade, Tom faced a host of challenging disorders and life-threatening conditions that greatly impeded his physical mobility, health, and overall quality of life. Yet, with his steadfast love for life, unwavering love and support from family, friends, and evening walks with his furry companion (Sasha), Tom displayed an uncanny ability to accept his fate and continued fully living his life.
Much of Tom’s resiliency stems from the unconditional love and support provided by many friends including Lori Koon, Jan & David Campbell, Bill Freet, Matt Dubuque, Bill Windle, Jeff Dailey, Tim Purdom, Dale Irwin, Tim Roth, and Gary Williams. Each of these individuals compassionately invested relentless time, energy, and financial resources to unequivocally enhance Tom’s daily needs and overall quality of life.
The family greatly appreciates Tom’s doctors, nurses, and affiliated caregivers including, Crissy Ross and Brandi Jones, as well as the staff at Premier Home Health, Colonial Oaks and St. Vincent’s Hospital. Of course, Tom’s weekly health care appointments and occasional urgent care needs would not have been met without the steadfast efforts of Jackie and Alex Ramsey who devoted countless hours to transporting him to and from various health care providers, sometimes on a moment’s notice.
Those remaining to cherish his memory are his sister, Marsha (Gary) of TX; brother David (Katie) of NC; stepsister, Jackie (Alex) Ramsey of IN; nephew, Zack (Courtney) Chenoweth of NC; nieces, Tricia (Chris) Giessinger of TX and Kristi (Shawn) Nelson of CO; great nieces Neeley, Maggie, and Savannah; and, great nephews, Benjamin, Ryder, and Sullivan. In addition to his parents, Tom is preceded in death by his brother’s in-law, Steven Poe and Rex Neeley. A future memorial service will be planned by the family to celebrate and honor Tom’s life.