Thomas L. "Tom" Bachar, 38, of Wapakoneta, died Fri. Sept. 16, 2016, in El Dorado, Kansas.

He was born April 21, 1978, in Coldwater, OH, the son of Alan & Linda (Braun) Bachar. His father survives in Oklahoma, and his mother, Linda Shoup, survives in Cridersville. He is married to Bethany M. Hutchison, and she survives.

Other survivors include, a son, Ian Bachar, 2 step-children, Noah & Logan Tilton, a sister, Nichole Bachar, Cridersville, ½ siblings, Abraham Bachar, Leslie Bachar, & Kayla Bachar, grandmothers, Eleanor Bachar, St. Marys, & Alberta Braun, Coldwater, OH, nephews, Jonathon Bachar, Isaac & Micah Hutchison, father-in-law & mothers-in-law, Terry & Karen Hutchison, and Tami Ryan, an uncle, Alan (Elaine) Braun, Coldwater.

He was preceded in death by his step-father, John Shoup, and his grandfather, Paul L. Braun.

Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of Harvest Baptist Church, Wapakoneta, and a 1997 graduate of Wapakoneta High School. He loved riding motorcycles and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan. Tom was a loving father and cared deeply about his family.

Private services will be held, with Pastor Scott Miller officiating. Burial is to follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta, where military rites will be conducted by the Wapakoneta V.F.W. Post #8445.

Memorial contributions may be directed to a fund established for his son, Ian.

Condolences may be expressed at www.bayliffandeleyfh.com.