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DANVILLE - Vernie L. Thomas, 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, departed this life peacefully on Wednesday (Aug. 27, 2025) at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville.
Vernie was born on Dec. 6, 1947, to Vern and Blanche (Lawless) Thomas, in Jacksonville, and was raised in Arcadia. He married his loving wife, Mollee Ann Marshall, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Macomb on Sept. 23, 1967.
Survivors include his wife, Mollee of Danville; two sons, Nathan (Sara) Thomas of Bull Valley and Jason Thomas of Cub Run, Ky.; seven grandchildren, Patrick Ganley, Marlowe Thomas, Piper Thomas, Kingston Thomas, Mia Thomas, Gavin Thomas and Grayson Thomas; as well as special friend Michael Mulcahey of Danville.
Vernie was preceded in death by his parents.
Vernie was a longtime member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Danville and retired as president and CEO of Interstate Publishers in 2003. His past affiliations include Elks Lodge 332 as Exalted Ruler, the Elks Blood Band Board of Directors, Stonecrest (FL) Country Club, Danville Country Club and the Corvette Club of Central Illinois. Vernie was well known as an avid collector of classic Corvettes and enjoyed spending time playing golf and working on landscaping projects. In retirement, his greatest joys were in attending numerous dance recitals, plays, choir concerts and athletic events as a grandparent.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 1303 N. Walnut St., Danville. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 3940 N. Vermilion St., Danville.
Please join Vernie's family in sharing memories, photos and videos through his tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.
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