Leonard "JR" Thomas 1951-2017

 

Leonard M. Thomas Jr., Nish KA Wah Suck, 65, of Horton, passed on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017.

He was born Dec. 8, 1951, in Holton, the son of Leonard M. Thomas Sr. and Orcelia J. Mason Thomas.

JR was a member of the Kicka­poo Tribe and followed the Drum way of life. He worked in the Tribe's Farm and Ranch Program.

JR and Karen S. Harrison were married on Dec. 16, 1972, in Topeka. She survives, of the home.

JR was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Elwyn K. Miller and Loren J. Thomas.

Other survivors include a son, ThunderChild Thomas (Marisa Cole), Topeka; four daughters, Coleen Thomas (Andrew Pahmah­mie), Jolene Thomas, Jayme Mitchell (Edward J. Jr.) and Adele Wahwassuck (Raphael), all of Mayetta; two brothers, Fred Tho­mas (Larene) and Moe Thomas (Cindy), both of Horton; and nu­merous grandchildren, nephews and nieces. JR was also an adopted father to the Wewenes family and Shayla Whitebird, and an adopted brother to Rose Allen.

Wake and drum services were held Sunday night at the Kickapoo Community Building on the Kicka­poo Reservation. Burial was held Monday morning in the Lena Ma­son Family Cemetery on the Kickapoo Reservation. Online con­dolences may be made at chape­loaksfuneralhome.com

(PAID OBITUARY)

The Holton Recorder

109 W. Fourth St.
Holton, KS 66436
Phone: 785-364-3141
 

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