William Thoman

1944 - 2021

William Thoman obituary, 1944-2021

BORN

1944

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Warren-McElwain Mortuary Lawrence Chapel

120 West 13th

Lawrence, Kansas

William Thoman Obituary

Graveside Military Services for William J. "Bill" Thoman, 76, Lawrence will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. He died at his home on February 20, 2021.

Bill was born May 18, 1944 in Russell, Kansas the son of Floyd Wilson Thoman and Josephine (Avis) Thoman.

Bill served his country in the United States Army, including during Vietnam, as a military police dog handler and a veterinarian technician. After his time in the Army, he worked in various positions in Law Enforcement, including as the Chief of Police in Peabody, KS. In his 10 years prior to retirement, he was known as "Breathalyzer Bill" to the young people he worked with at Douglas County Youth Services.

Bill was a gun enthusiast, took pride in firearm maintenance and was an expert marksman. He was a member of Quail Unlimited. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Louis L'Amour novels, gas station coffee, and scratch off lottery tickets. Although he feigned indifference initially, there never was a bird, dog, cat, or rabbit that didn't love Bill immediately, and the affection was always returned.

He married Dr. Kay L. Crider on September 9, 1983 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his two stepdaughters and seven step-grandchildren and his portly cat, Kitty Raptor, whom he lovingly overfed.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Lawrence Humane Society and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Feb. 23, 2021.
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Kay.....So sorry for your loss..always enjoyed talking to Bill...hope you are doing ok...take care and will probably see you pretty soon when things calm down

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