Calling(s)

Friday, April 02, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Saturday, April 03, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, April 03, 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

James E. Thomas, 58, of Albion, Indiana, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born August 10, 1962, in Edgerton, Ohio, to James and Joyce (Krontz) Thomas.

On July 21, 1989, in Garrett, Indiana, he married Dru Ann Weber.

Mr. Thomas worked as a machinist at C & A Tool in Auburn.

James enjoyed fishing, working in the garden, watching football, and NASCAR.

Surviving are his wife, Dru Thomas of Albion; a son, Donald (Amy) Murphy of Butler; a daughter, Katherine "Katie" (Chris Guthrie) Mort of Kendallville; five grandchildren Lexus Murphy, Raven Murphy, Devin Heath, Brianna Guthrie, and Faith Guthrie; four great-grandchildren, Ady, Lilah, Caden, Kohan; his mother, Joyce Thomas of Butler; a brother, Michael Thomas; and three sisters, Elizabeth (John) Austin, Christine Passmore, and Jane Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation is Friday, April 2, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. Visitation will also be on Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Rich Secor of Crosspointe Family Church in Kendallville officiating.

Burial will be at a later date at Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion.

Per the Governor, face masks are required.

Preferred memorials may be directed to the Humane Society of Noble County, 1305 Sherman Street, Kendallville, Indiana, 46755.

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