Funeral service for Michael Glenn Thomas, 65, will  be Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church in Medicine Lodge, Kansas with Pastor Dale Thiele officiating.   Burial will follow at The Ranch.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc of Kiowa, Kansas.  Viewing at the funeral home in Kiowa will be Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.

Mike was born January 10, 1946 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to parents Glenn S. and Mary Alice Forsyth Thomas.  He passed from this life on August 12, 2011 at Medicine Lodge Hospital.  He graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1964 and had been a resident of Medicine Lodge all of his life.  He worked as the Barber County Commissioner for the last seven years and was also self-employed.  He was a member of the K-Camp Board in Topeka since January 2009.  He had worked on the Barber County Fire Department Station #1 for twenty-four years.  Mike married Shirley A. Gentry on September 25, 1989 in Medicine Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; three children, Glenis Thomas of Blackwell, Oklahoma, Margaret Fowler and husband, Randy of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Kyle Michael Thomas and wife, Shannon of Medicine Lodge, Kansas; two stepsons, Thomas Arnold and wife, Regina of Cheney, Kansas and Mark G. Arnold of Nickerson, Kansas; one sister, Patsy J. Snyder and husband, Thomas of Wichita, Kansas; five grandsons, Drew McAllister of Blackwell, Oklahoma, Michael Hommertzhein of Waynoka, Oklahoma, Kendall and Cory Waite of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Tell Marshall Thomas of Medicine Lodge, Kansas; three granddaughters, Kayla Ann Arnold of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, MeCate Ashton and Rietta Brooke Thomas of Medicine Lodge, Kansas; three step-grandsons, Jerry Arnold of Senatobia, Mississippi and Johnathon Alred of Batesville, Mississippi, Peyton Fowler of Ponca City, Oklahoma; one great grandson, Lydon Michael Hommertzhein of Waynoka, Oklahoma; two nieces, Amy Snyder of Wichita, Kansas, Becky Simon and husband, Bru ce of Sedgwick, Kansas and one great niece, Alison Simon of Sedgwick, Kansas.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Mary Alice Thomas and his mother-in-law, Norma L. Price.

Memorials may be given to the Barber County Rural Fire Department Station #1 of Medicine Lodge, Kansas through the funeral home.

May this tribute bring comforting words and pleasant memories during this difficult time. It has been an honor serving your family.
Lanman Funeral Home Staff

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Shirley and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Mikes passing away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
RW & Donna McKee

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Shirley and family,
Mike has been a close friend over the past 50 years. We spent many happy days on Mike's ranch and knew the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mike was a remarkable friend, husband, brother, father and grandfather; I will miss him as you will. Our best wishes and love are with you on this day.
Charles and Carol Lipscomb

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Shirley and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mike will truly be missed and we appreciate the kindness you have always extended to us and our families.
God Bless.
Donald Hall, Mike Rossi, Barry Hall & Family

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