Thomas Jon “T.J” Holton, age 38, of Howard City, was called unexpectedly to his heavenly home on Mon, Sept 6, 2010. T.J. was a loving family man, an avid outdoorsman, and a car enthusiast. He preceded in death by his mother, Jacqueline; brother, Douglas; grandparents, Otto Olton, Ed and Catherine Winchester; and aunt, Pat Vanderbilt. Surviving are wife of 16 years, Jancie; triplet daughters, Chloe, Emily, and Jackie; father, Thomas O. (Kathryn) Holton; his father in law and mother in law, David and Elizabeth Bastian; grandmother, Pearl Holton; sister, Rhonda (Randy) Roth; brothers in law and sisters in law, David Bastian II, Hannah Bastian and Scott Lasher, Rebecca (Tim) Patterson, Greg (Nikola) Callahan; step sisters, Megan (Nick) Sneller, L. ARen Lord, Kathryn Lord; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. The funeral service will be held at 1 pm, Fri, Sept 10, at Stroo Funeral Home. Interment in Whitneyville Cemetery. Contributions in memory of T.J. may be given towards his daughters education. Visitation will be held Wed from 7-9pm, Thur from 3-5 and 7-9 pm, and Fri before the service from noon to 1pm at Stroo Funeral Home.