November 23, 1947 – March 12, 2026

Robert A. “Skip” Thomas, age 78, resident of Fort Scott, KS, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the University of Kansas Hospital, Olathe KS. He was born on November 23, 1947, in Oakland, CA, the son of Frank Thomas and Esther Marzolf Thomas. He attended Walla Walla High School and graduated with the class of 1965. Skip worked as a Court Services Officer for Bourbon County for many years. He married Anita Hurst on December 7, 1969, in Dayton, Washington.

Survivors include his wife Anita of the home, his children, Shawn Thomas (Christy), Mound City, KS, Stephanie Kinsley, Baldwin City, KS, five grandchildren, Ryan Thomas (Sierra), Collin Thomas (Ella), Allie Thomas, Quentin Kinsley, and Rylee Kinsley, one great-granddaughter, Braxton Thomas. He was preceded in death by his parents.

There was cremation. Father Yancey Burgess will conduct a funeral Mass at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will take place at a later date at the U.S. National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society (Hope Lodge) and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.