{"id":45935,"date":"2024-11-12T16:43:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=45935"},"modified":"2024-11-13T09:55:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T14:55:16","slug":"harry-r-thomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/harry-r-thomas\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry R. Thomas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"384\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/obit-photo-Harry-Thomas-copy.jpg?resize=318%2C384&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45936\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/obit-photo-Harry-Thomas-copy.jpg?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/obit-photo-Harry-Thomas-copy.jpg?resize=260%2C314&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/obit-photo-Harry-Thomas-copy.jpg?resize=160%2C193&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>PAULDING, OH:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harry R. Thomas<\/strong>, age 79, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harry was born on January 4, 1945 in Paulding, OH to the late Arthur and Elma &#8220;Ozie&#8221; (Simmons) Thomas. In 1963, he married Betty Jo Potter who preceded him in death in 2005. For 37 years he worked at B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, IN until his retirement in 2001. Harry was a member of the former Mark Center United Methodist Church and a member of the Square Dance Club. He also loved bowling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harry is survived by his children: Randall Thomas, Cecil, OH; Ronnie Joe (Shirl) Thomas, Bremen, IN; Robert D. &#8220;Bobby&#8221; (Rachael) Thomas, Cecil, OH; Wendell N. (Jennifer) Thomas, Latty, OH; Ryan H. (Tara) Thomas, Ney, OH; Heidi Sue Fry, Payne, OH; brother, Roger (Sharon) Thomas, Findlay, OH; 19 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harry was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Thomas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Den Herder Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rochester Cemetery, Crane Township, OH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. &#8211; 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation from 9:00 A.M. until time of services on Saturday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Memorial contributions may be made in Harry&#8217;s memory to Paulding Church of the Nazarene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online condolences may be shared at www.denherderfh.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PAULDING, OH: Harry R. 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