Gary B. Thoman, Scandia
Obituary | Gary B. Thoman of Scandia, Kansas | Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home (chaputbuoy.com)
June 26, 1952 - July 30, 2022
Gary Bruce Thoman, age 70, entered into rest on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on June 26, 1952 in Concordia, Kansas to Wilfred and Margaret Thoman.
Gary graduated from Jamestown High School in 1971. He served in the Kansas National Guard until 1980 when he was honorably discharged.
He farmed for local farmers and worked at John Deere in Concordia until he found his true calling as a police officer. He began his career at the city of Concordia police department in 1986. During this time he had several undercover assignments. He then served in Shawnee County as a deputy at Lake Shawnee and made several lasting friendships there. In 2008 he became a deputy for the Republic County Sheriff's department, retiring in 2016. In all he served 30 years in law enforcement.
Once he retired he enjoyed gardening, woodworking and visits from his grandchildren.
Gary is survived by his wife, Vicky; daughter Melanie Smith (Michael), Edmond, OK, son Bruce Thoman, Jamestown, and daughter Britni Andes (Kevin), Eglin AFB, Florida. He is also survived by sister Linda Revell, Jamestown; brothers Tom (Dawn) Thoman of Jamestown and Mark “Chris” Thoman (Christine) of Derby; sister-in-law Marilyn Thoman, Concordia; grandchildren Kyson and Blakely Andes, Quincy Smith, and Koy, Kanan and Kalessi Larson, several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Barry, Jeff and Gerald; two sister, Kelly and Ronda; and son-in-law Jared Pearce.
Cremation has taken place.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, Kansas with Fr. Barry Brinkman officiating. Inurnment service will be held at a later time. Military honors will be conducted by the local American Legion Post #76.
There will be no visitation the night before.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Gary Thoman Memorial Fund in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, P.O. Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.
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