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Kenneth Roland Thomas

Male 1931 - 1997  (66 years)


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  • Name Kenneth Roland Thomas 
    Nickname Knod No Skuk 
    Born 31 Mar 1931  Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Jun 1997  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Danceground Cemetery, Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6635  Rossville
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2018 

    Father Charles K Thomas 
    Mother Lillian C Shopteese Thomas,   b. 25 Apr 1898, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1981, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F7099  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Thomas, Kenneth 1
    Obituary- Thomas, Kenneth 1
    Kenneth R. Thomas
    Kenneth Roland “Knod No Skuk” Thomas, 66, Delia, died Monday, June 9,1997, at his home.

    Mr. Thomas worked in con-struction in the Topeka area. He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953.

    He was born March 31,1931, in Jackson County, the son of Charles K. and Lillian C. Shopteese Thomas. He was adopted by Erma Pequano and Andy Mitchell. He was a lifelong resident of the Delia community.

    Mr. Thomas was a member of the Prairie Band of the Potawatomi Tribe and part of the Kickapoo Tribe. He was a member of Post No. 410 of the American Legion and was a spiritual leader in the Indian Drum Religion.

    Survivors include his adoptive parents, Erma Pequano and Andy Mitchell, Mayetta; two sisters, Etheleene Chenault, Topeka, and La Veda Wahweotten, Hoyt; and five brothers. Marlin Thomas, Charles Thomas and Melvin Thomas, all of Delia, Dale Thomas, Brimley, Mich., and Bob Hubbard, Lecompton.

    Drum services were Thursday evening at the Dance Ground west of Mayetta. Burial was in the Dance Ground Cemetery, under direction of Mercer Funeral Home, Holton.
    Obituary- Thomas, Kenneth 2
    Obituary- Thomas, Kenneth 2
    Kenneth R. Thomas
    DELIA — Kenneth Roland "Knod No Skuk" Thomas, 66, Delia, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at his home.

    Mr. Thomas worked in construction in the Topeka area. He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953.

    He was born March 31,1931, in Jackson County, the son of Charles K. and Lillian C. Shopteese Thomas. He was adopted by Erma Pequano and Andy Mitchell. He was a lifelong resident of the Delia community.

    Mr. Thomas was a member of the Prairie Band of the Potawatomi Tribe and part of the Kickapoo Tribe. He also was a member of Post No. 410 of the American Legion and he was a spiritual leader in the Indian Drum Religion.

    Survivors include his adoptive parents, Erma Pequano and Andy Mitchell, Mayetta; two sisters, Etheleene Chenault, Topeka, and LaVeda Wahweotten, Hoyt; and five brothers, Marlin Thomas, Charles Thomas and Melvin Thomas, all of Delia, Dale Thomas, Brimley, Mich., and Bob Hubbard, Lecompton.

    Drum services will be Thursday evening at the Danceground west of Mayetta. Burial will be Friday afternoon at the Danceground Cemetery. Mr. Thomas will lie in state until 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton and after 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Danceground Building.