Jarrod Eugene “Ravin” Thomas, 42, Ligonier passed away 7:47 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Goshen Hospital. He lived in Warsaw, until he was 17. Active in baseball and bowling growing up. Jarrod was a former member of the Warsaw Moose Lodge. He moved to Ligonier in 1990. He was a member of the Ligonier Sons of Legion and is known for being a challenge to beat on the pool table. He loved going out and singing kar-e-o-kee and playing golf with his grandfather. Jarrod loved animals and had a special way with them.

He is survived by his mother: Diana Burns, Ligonier; father: Clifford Thomas, Warsaw; biological father: Don Conrad, Ligonier; brother: Craig Thomas, Warsaw; grandfather: Virgil Burns, Ligonier; grandmother: Alice Ladd, Warsaw; companion: Susan Borders, Ligonier; daughter; Shyann Thomas, Lenoir, N.C.; and son: Staffan Wilcox, Wawaka. He was preceded indeath by grandmother: Donna Burns, Ligonier; grandfather: William Ladd, Warsaw; uncle: George Burns, Ligonier; and son: Raven, Ligonier.

To honor Jarrod the family is asking for any memorial contributions be sent in his name to the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) www.aspca.org