Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Thomas, Claude R. October 14, 2008
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Thurs. Oct. 16, 2008

Claude R. Thomas Jr., age 75, of Ionia passed away at home surrounded by his 
family, Oct. 14, 2008 in Ionia.

He was born Dec. 11, 1932 in Berlin Twp. The son of Claude R. and Jesse 
(Emelander) Thomas Sr. Claude married Mary Margaret Pitchford Sept. 23, 1955 in 
Ionia. He loved to fish, hunt and farm.

Claude is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Mary Margaret of Ionia. 
Children, Cathy (Craig) Hartman of Ionia, Dan (Wendy) Thomas of Ionia and Carol 
(Lyndon) Randall of Muir, brothers, Richard (Dee) Thomas of Ionia and Leo 
Thomas of Ionia; sisters, Rose Moon of Ionia, Martha Swartz of Portland and ay 
(Burt) Taylor of Ionia; mother-in-law, Gladys Pitchford of Ionia; 
grandchildren, Nicole Stewart, Mandi Simon, Erin Randall and Tommy Randall and 
great-grandchildren, Trevin Simon, Camryn Simon and Colin Stewart.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Frank and Francis and 1 
sister, Mary Ward.

Funeral services will be held Friday, 11 a.m. at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia 
with Rev. John Prominski officiating. Interment Balcom Cemetery. The family 
will receive friends and relatives Thursday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral 
home. Anyone wishing may make memorial contributions in Claude’s name to Ionia 
Area Hospice or American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at 
www.lakefuneralhomes.com.






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