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Eugene Thomas Obituary
Eugene R. Thomas, 86, of Grass Creek, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor in Logansport.
Born July 11, 1935, in Grass Creek, he was the son of the late Robert and Irene (Long) Thomas.
He was a 1953 Grass Creek High School graduate. He graduated from Purdue University with a dual major in agriculture and economics in 1957. While at Purdue he was a member of the Purdue Marching Band, for which he played the saxophone.
On Jan. 27, 1957, he married Phyllis D. Frazier.
Eugene later took a two-year course at International Business College in Fort Wayne. He was employed after that at the Marathon Oil Company in Findlay, Ohio. He then went to Fisher Body Corp. in Marion and in 1968 he and Phyllis moved back to Grass Creek. Eugene owned and operated Thomas Hardware in Grass Creek for many years.
He was a lifetime member of the Grass Creek United Methodist Church and also a former member of the Grass Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis D. Thomas of Logansport; children Curtis Thomas of Crossville, Tenn., Bradley Thomas (Lisa) of Rochester, Bryan Thomas (Brynley) of Sommerset, and Kim Sigman (Tony) of Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brother Loren Thomas (Liz) of Fort Wayne, sister Yvonne Jones (Rich) of Indianapolis, brother-in-law Delbert Frazier (Sandra) of Marion, and several nieces and nephews.
He is also preceded in death by his son, Christopher Thomas, and brother-in-law Donald Frazier.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at Grass Creek United Methodist Church with Pastor David Sommers officiating.
Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Metzger Chapel, 123 E. Main St., Kewanna.
Burial will be at Grass Creek Cemetery.
Eugene's online guest book is available and condolences can be made to the Thomas family at www.ransfuneral homes.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Metzger Chapel, Kewanna.
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Kerry and Mary Beth Walsh
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Our condolences. So many memories with Chris, Gene and their family
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