Obituaries

Doris J. Thomas

May 7th, 1933 – July 19th, 2021

Doris Jeanne Thomas, age 88 of Astoria, Illinois, passed away at 12:53 pm on Monday, July 19, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 7, 1933 in Bader, Illinois, the daughter of John and Margaret Louise (Douglas) McCombs. She married Willard "Pill" Thomas on September 3, 1950 in Astoria. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1998.

She was also preceded in death by her son Stephen, her daughter-in-law Ruth Thomas, her sister Rosa Lee Smith, and five brothers; Harry, Robert, Stuart, Jack and Charles McCombs.

Doris is survived by her son David Thomas of Lewistown, Illinois, her daughter Teresa (and Doug) Knigge of Stoutsville, Missouri, her daughter-in-law Laura Thomas of Astoria, 8 grandchildren; Allan Thomas, Melissa (and Jeff) Payton, Jan (and Jordan Vaughn) Thomas, Brandon (and Angela) Thomas, Shaunea (and Gary) Nichols, Joshua (and Jennifer) Ginger, Mathew (and Kortney) Ginger and Luke (and Justine Moran) Ginger, 6 great-grandchildren; Ashlynn (and Christopher) Tournear, AJ Payton, Anika Ginger, Macie Ginger, Tracy Miller and Cecily Vaughn, and 1 great-great-grandson William Lee Tournear.

She first worked at the Bader Grocery in Bader, then was a supervisor at Astoria Fiber Steel. Later she was a bookkeeper for Cesco Soft Water Service in Ipava, retiring in 1997.

Doris was a member of the Bader Christian Church and the Astoria American Legion Auxiliary where she served as treasurer for many years.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10:00 am at the Bader Christian. Mike Shirley and Pastor Matt Haberman will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 23rd from 6-8 pm at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Memorials may be made to the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad or the Bader Christian Church. Interment will be in the Bader Cemetery.

Condolences

July 20th, 2021

Keep u all in my thoughts and prayers sry for ur loss

July 20th, 2021

So sorry for family's loss. She was a great lady.

July 20th, 2021

Hugs and prayers to the family..Doris was a wonderful and sweet lady! She will be greatly missed.

July 20th, 2021

So sorry for your loss
Sweet sweet lady
Thoughts n prayers for all of you
From Avon Lady Bev Taylor & family

July 20th, 2021

So sorry to hear this...she was a wonderful lady.....Anni Mitchell

July 21st, 2021

So sorry she was a great Lady
Gale & Annie Beekman

July 21st, 2021

Doris was so sweet. We are so sorry for your loss. JoEllen and Ronnie
Spencer

July 21st, 2021

My thoughts are with all of her family. Aunt Doris was a wonderful woman who will definitely be greatly missed.
Tammie (Orr) Brown

July 21st, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers. Alan and Georgiana Clemens

July 21st, 2021

Sorry for your loss. Doris was a beautiful lady, inside and out. Tommy and Pam Trone

July 21st, 2021

Sorry for your loss hugs and prayers ...Steve and Karen davis

July 21st, 2021

So sorry for your loss. She was a very sweet lady. You're all in our thoughts and prayers. Daniel and Becky Hamm

July 21st, 2021

So sorry for your loss Matt and Luck .. Amy Rhinberger Rodgers

July 21st, 2021

I am so sorry to hear Doris passed away. She was such a sweet and fun person. My condolences to the family.

July 22nd, 2021

Very sorry for your loss Doris will always be remembered as the sweet person she was. Glenna parry, Tammy Baldry, Tony Baldry

July 22nd, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Doris was a special lady who always put others first! She was a great encourager and supporter to everyone. Doris always looked on the bright side of a situation and always said, You don't know what my God can do, my God can do anything. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Doris was a lady who had much faith, hope and trust in the Lord. Doris will be greatly missed! The family is in our thoughts and prayers! Love, Mike and Donna Shirley

July 25th, 2021

Doris was always thoughtful, kind, honest, a good woman. Sorry for loss Matt, Luke and Josh. Doris and Pill raised you well.

July 25th, 2021

Rosemary Perdew and David

July 30th, 2021

So sorry for your loss. I thought a lot of Doris and Pill. Doris was so sweet and thoughtful. She will be missed. Judy Wilson

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