PIERCETON - Carl S. Thomas, 81, of Pierceton, died at 11:56 a.m. March 3, 2009, in Parkview-Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.
He was born July 15, 1927, in Warsaw, to Nilas and Myrtle Schell Thomas. He married Doris Foltz, who preceded him in death. His second wife, Shirley Heisler, also preceded him in death.
A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, he was a route driver for Litchfield Creamery, retiring in 1975.
Surviving are four daughters: Ginger Walters, Claypool; Cheryl Thomas and Michelle Lucas, both of Pierceton; and Candy Reinhart, Warsaw; two sons, Roger Thomas, Pierceton, and Tommy Thomas, Akron; a brother, Earl Thomas, Nappanee; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with Glenn Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Nichols Cemetery, Akron.
Calling is one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to the Carl Thomas Family, c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
