Thomas “Tom” Franklin Brothers, 42, of Butler, who died Monday, is survived by his wife, Kristina “Tina” Judge Brothers; a son, Thomas Franklin Brothers II at home; siblings, Roger (Carol) Kline of Renfrew, LaVerne Kline of Boyers, Ernest (Lynn) Kline of Evans City, Peggy Sue (Douglas) Plaisted of Harrisville and Vauhn Brothers of Lawrenceville; a number of nieces and nephews; and his mother-in-law, Donna Judge of West Virginia.