Rhoda Crupper Thomas
Rhoda M. Crupper Thomas died
on Tuesday (Oct. 7, 2008) at Presbyterian Manor in Newton. She was born on Oct.
25, 1914, in McPherson to David G. and Minnie L. (Anderson) Burk. On Aug. 29,
1937, Rhoda married Joe F. Crupper in Hutchinson. He died on Sept. 23, 1966. On
July 12, 1969, she married Glen O. Thomas. He died on Dec. 19, 1992. Rhoda was
a member of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Newton for more than 60 years.
She had many friends and enjoyed spending time with them.
She is survived by three sons
and their wives; Michael and Becky Crupper, Newton, James and Judith Crupper,
Gilbert, Ariz., and Phillip and Trudy Crupper, Sugar Land, Texas; a brother,
Wesley and his wife Nadine, McPherson; a step-son, Lee Thomas; a step-daughter,
Kay Krueger; six grandchildren, Michelle and R. Bruce Daise, Shawnee, Jason and
Marie Crupper, Kansas City, Mo., Lori and Scott Murray, Mesa, Ariz., Todd
Crupper, Gilbert, Ariz., Jeffrey and Monica Crupper, Clearwater, Fla., and
Angela and Mike Leising, Crosby, Texas; six step-grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Rhoda was preceded in death
by her parents, spouses, two brothers, DeLee Burk and Robert Burk, a sister,
Lois Blasiar; and step-son, Richard Thomas.
Visitation will be from noon
to 8 p.m. Friday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton. The family will
receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be at
10 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Newton. Pastor Paul
Wissink will preside.
Burial will be in Greenwood
Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials may be made to St.
Luke's Presbyterian Church, Harry Hynes Hospice or Presbyterian Manor in care
of the funeral home.
Friends may sign the guest
book online at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
