Doris J. Thomas

 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.