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Gary Thomas Obituary

Celebration of Life for Gary, 86, Eudora, will be held at Acacia Lodge No. 9, 1301 E 25th St, Lawrence, KS 66046 at 9am on January 18, 2025. Please see warrenmcelwain.com for the full obituary.

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Dec. 28, 2024.

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Samuel Fields

January 16, 2025

Good bye old friend will miss your friendship.

Kim Neis

January 2, 2025

Brenda DeCarlo Wilkins

December 30, 2024

Miss Gary ! My husband Terry and I spent a lot of time with him,especially in Linwood . Good times and a great friend to my family. love to all

Dwight Folks

December 28, 2024

Peace be with you Gary as you go to be with Barney at the best fishing hole in Heaven. I know he will be waiting for you there with poles in hand, as he welcomes his old friend home.

Teresa Quintero

December 25, 2024

Eunice Foster Lee

December 24, 2024

Remember Gary from Lawrence High School. My deepest sympathies to all the family.

Kathy Frances Petesch

December 24, 2024

I used trim his mule and horse hooves. Was a very good friend. I will miss him.

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