Obituaries

September 18, 1947 to December 20, 2024

WINAMAC - Charles Keith Thomas, 77, of Winamac, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, at Northwest Health Hospital in LaPorte.

He was born Sept. 18, 1947 in Frankfort, to the late Charles Henry and Margaret Irene [Terry] Thomas. He attended Sharpsville High School in Tipton County with the class of 1965 and earned a GED in 1986 – the same year his daughter graduated from high school. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Europe during the Vietnam War. On May 21, 1971, he married Sharon Kay Burger in Kokomo. She survives.

Charles Thomas

He is also survived by:
April (fiancé: Paul Hobbs) Starr, Hamlet, Daughter
Tyler Reed, Grandson
Delton (Krissy) Reed, Grandson
Kaysey Reed, Granddaughter
Rebecca Reed, Granddaughter
2 Great-Grandchildren: Summer and Asher
Ruth (George) Sanchez, Middleburg, FL, Sister
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Parents

Mr. Thomas worked hard throughout his entire life. For many years, he owned and operated various businesses, served as manager of numerous apartment and housing communities, and worked in road construction. He excelled at whatever he did whether it was playing baseball as a boy, to cards as an adult, to whatever he put his mind to. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed vacations with Sharon - visiting many wonderful places and making amazing memories. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and camping. Later in life, he insisted on doing all the cooking for his wife. He had a great sense of humor and was very ornery. He was also very devoted to his family and friends. He enjoyed helping anyone who was in need. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. A celebration of life will follow at 2 p.m. (Dec. 30), at the funeral home with Pastor Elizabeth Reed officiating. The VFW and American Legion will conduct military honors at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the family.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to Frain Mortuary.