Charles Thomas

Charles "Chuck" Robert Thomas, 81, died Thursday, March 18, 2021. Chuck was born and raised in Garnett, KS. Upon graduation from high school, he attended and graduated from Pittsburg State University. He was a US Army Lt. Colonel who served two tours in Vietnam. Following his retirement from the US Army, Chuck went to work as a manager at, and retired from, Boeing. Survived by his wife, Kathy Thomas of Wichita; daughters, Shanna (John) Mead of Haysville, KS, Leslie Vashler of McKinney, TX, Cindy Reed of Wichita; sons, Russ (Jennifer) Thomas of Orrville, OH, Brad Reed of Wichita, Brian Reed of Agoura Hills, CA; daughter-in-law, Becca Thomas of Hartford, KS; brothers, John (Delaphine) Thomas of Olathe, KS, Gerald (Pat) Thomas of Wichita, Harold (Alice) Thomas of Pittsburg, KS; sister-in-law, Pat Thomas of Pomona, KS; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter. Preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Ruth Thomas; son, Mike Thomas; grandson, Konley Thomas; brother, James Thomas; son-in-law, Jay Vashler. Memorials have been established with: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN, 38105; Pittsburg State University, 1701 S. Broadway St., Pittsburg, KS 66762; or the charity of your choice. Private Family Services. Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.