MEADE – CJ Thomas, age 25, passed away Monday afternoon, March 7, 2016, in rural Meade County, Kansas.

He was born April 4, 1990, at Wichita, Kansas, the son of Dr. John C. and Debbie (Koster) Thomas. As a young boy he attended the Meade school system, graduating from Meade High School in 2008. He later attended Garden City Community College, Garden City, receiving his Associate Degree in Applied Science in 2010. Upon the completion of his education, he returned to rural Meade County and began his career in farming.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Meade. He enjoyed studying crops, working on machinery, roping, working, and was a regular participant on Ag Talk.

He is survived by:
His parents, Dr. John and Debbie Thomas of rural Meade County, Kansas

A sister, Dr. Jacqueline Thomas primarily located in Meade County, Kansas

Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Meade. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016, at the church with Father Ted Skalsky presiding. Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Thursday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade.

The family would welcome memorials to the Hospice of the Prairie, Meade County 4-H, or Cancer Treatment Centers of America in care of the funeral home.