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Gary Lee Thomas

Gary Lee Thomas, age 61, of Kingman, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by family.
He was born November 8, 1963, in Danville, Illinois, to Ronnie Allen and Helen Louise (Gossett) Thomas.

Gary graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1982. After high school, he moved to Tampa, Florida, where he worked as a drywaller for over 20 years before returning home. For the last 15 years, he delivered newspapers for the Rockville Sentinel and assisted several area farmers.

Gary loved the outdoors, gardening, and taking care of his boxer dogs. He never knew a stranger and had a deep passion for helping others.

He is survived by his mother, Helen Thomas; a brother, Randy (Esther) Thomas, both of Tangier; a sister, Kimberly (Bradley) White of Hillsdale; nieces and nephews, Rachel (Josh) Harris, J.T. (Jessica) Thomas, Ashley Soltermann, Kristin (Tyler) Busenbark, and Thomas “Fish Bait” Soltermann; great-nieces and nephews, Wil Sauter, Blake (Kate) Harris, Aidan Harris, Taylor (Gracie) Thomas, Payton Thomas, Kendall Thomas, Raegan Lowry, Raylin Lowry, Addison Thomas, Sophia Norman, Emma Norman, Isabella Norman, Natalie Busenbark, and Ella Busenbark; and one great-great-nephew, Walker Thomas; many close friends; and his beloved dog, Wesley.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Thomas, and his beloved boxers, Bart, Gertie, and Sam.

Visitation will be held at Sanders Funeral Care, 203 S. 1st Street in Kingman, Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m., with Jerry Canady officiating. Burial will follow at Rush Creek Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent Foundation, Heart Center, 250 W. 96th Street, Suite 470, Indianapolis, IN 46260 or online at https://give.stvincent.org/ways-to-give/donate/givenow
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