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1958
DIED
2018
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Ken Thoman Obituary
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Hohlt and File Funeral Home in Vandalia, with the Rev. Terry Westerfield officiating. Interment will be in Fairlawn Cemetery in Vandalia. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials: Shriners Hospitals for Children or donor's choice. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com.
Mr. Thoman was born on April 26, 1958, in Vandalia, the son of Herbert Thoman and Phyllis (Goodman) Thoman.
Ken first started his career as an operating engineer and then became a union electrician, belonging to the International Brotherhood of Electrial Workers Local No. 146 in Decatur. He had an avid love for John Deere tractors, tractor pulls and raising bird dogs. Ken was a previous member of the AINAD Shriners and Masonic Temperance Lodge No. 16 A.F. & A.M.
He is survived by his father, of Ramsey; mother, of Vandalia; and sister, Bev and husband Kenny Lewey of Vandalia.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Lakin.
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4 Entries
November 30, 2018
Phyllis, I am so sorry to hear the news about Ken and Janet. Please know you all are in my heart. Andy Brown Hudson
Daniel Tippitt
November 30, 2018
I am sorry to hear of Ken's passing. My condolence and prayer for the family.
Artie Langston
November 30, 2018
Artie and I are so very sorry for your loss. Praying for the family for Peace.
Donna Self
November 29, 2018
Phyllis, words cannot express the sorrow I feel for you and your family. Please know that I am thinking of all of you and I wish I could be there. Since I cannot please feel my love and cyber hugs.
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Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Ltd. - Vandalia204 North Fourth Street, Vandalia, IL 62471
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