| Name | Thomas Maxeiner |
| Agency | Decatur Fire Department |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 51 to 55 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 4/14/1939 |
| Date of Death | 12/23/1990 |
| Cause of Death | [Unknown] |
| Nature of Death | Natural causes |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firehouse duties |
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Decatur |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 12/23/1990 7:50 |
| Incident Location | Firehouse |
| Incident Attribute | [Not applicable] |
On December 23, 1990, Lieutenant Thomas H. Maxeiner of the Decatur Fire Department died while on duty at Fire Station No. 1. A nineteen-year veteran of the department, Maxeiner served on Rescue Squad S.S. 1. His funeral was held on December 27, and he was buried at Mount Gilead Cemetery in Decatur.