Professor Robert E. Thomas, 87, Urbana passed away at 5:22 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
A celebration of life service was held at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1203 W. Green St., Urbana.
Professor Thomas was born Nov. 25, 1921, in Hundred, WV, the son of Garfield and Rena Main Thomas.