Wanda Thomas

Wanda Thomas, 94, of Colby, formerly of Liberal, died Monday, September 14, 2015 at Citizens Medical Center. She was born on May 16, 1921 in Hill City, KS to Daniel and Delilah (Bailey) LaRue. Wanda was the youngest of twelve children. On April 1, 1967 she married Chester Thomas. Wanda worked at the Liberal Hospital in laundry service and sterilization, retiring in 1983. She enjoyed sewing, making quilts, and collecting dolls and salt and pepper shakers.

Wanda was preceded in death by her husband and eleven siblings.

She is survived by her children, Pearl (Jim) Kaspari, Sutherland, NE, Judy Volden, Dumas, TX, Ivan (Leta) Lee, Colby, KS and Steven Lee, Lakin, KS; eight grandchildren, thirty three great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. in Restlawn Cemetery, Liberal, KS. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com