Tommy Joe Seward, 58, of Indianapolis and formerly of Monon, died March 4, 2000 in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following an illness of 6 months.

He was born March 22, 1941 in Monon the son of Golden W and Ceciala Owens Seward He married Carol A. Huffman on March 1, 1969 in Monon.

A graduate at Monon high school he had worked as a custodian for Monon Corp. for 14 years, retiring in 1995. He also worked as custodian for Monon United Methodist and Monon 1^st Baptist Churches for several years.

He moved to Indianapolis in 1995 where he was a member of Moose Lodge #500 in Speedway. He also was a member of the Monon Eagles and Motion United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife Carol and one son Jamie Joe (Jennifer) Seward of Phoenix, Arizona.

There was a direct cremation following his death and a Memorial Service will be held at the Buffalo Cemetery, Buffalo, IN at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8^th with Rev William Kehlhofer officiating. There is no visitation.