He was born Oct. 11, 1943, in East Grove Township, the son of James and VeNira (Oester) Sheridan. Tom was an operating engineer/heavy equipment operator prior to his retirement. He had also owned Sheridan’s Pub in Dixon (Dement Town), helped at the Walton Tap, and did maintenance at Tammerlane Health Care Center in Sterling.
Tom married Karolyn “Kary” Wright on Oct. 25, 1964, in Morrison, Illinois. She preceded him in death on Feb. 18, 2014. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Francis, Gerald “Jerry,” and William “Bill” Sheridan; and four sisters, Helen Sheridan, Patricia Sheridan, Shirley Nauman, and Margaret Delhotal.
Tom is survived by his children, D.J. Sheridan and Tara (Jamie) Sheridan, both of Dixon; four grandchildren, Randi (Brady “Brody”) Revenig, Shaunna Sheridan, Danielle Ellis, and John Sheridan; and seven great-grandchildren, including Lucas Sheridan, Addison Revenig, and Rylee Revenig. He is also survived by one brother, John “Jack” Sheridan of Ohio; two sisters, Helen McCaffrey and Marlene Zimmerly, both of Amboy; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, July 3, 2026, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Walton. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. Visitation will be Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rosary at 7 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Granny Rose Animal Shelter in Dixon.
