Ross S. Thomas

After attending Springfield Public Schools, he served in the U.S. Army from June 1943 until his honorable discharge in February 1946. Ross attended DePauw University, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, from September 1946 until December, 1948. He then began his career at Booth & Thomas, Inc., a family business and local wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating and piping materials, where he retired as president in 1992.

He was a member and elder of First Christian Church in Springfield, where he sang for many years in the sanctuary choir. He married Marilyn Wright on August 15, 1948. Ross had a lifelong interest in trains and railroading and enjoyed traveling with his wife.

He is survived by son Mark Thomas; daughter Linda Keldermans (husband,Karel); sister Vinnimae Yoran (husband, Darwin) and four grandchildren.

Friends may call at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel Friday Aug. 5, 2011 from 5 to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A M Saturday Aug. 6, 2011 at First Christian Church with Rev. Rick Irwin officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.(www.boardman-smith.net).