From the Gary Post-Tribune:
Seth M. Thomas
SETH M. THOMAS Hobart, Indiana Age 23 passed away as a result of an accident on Saturday, September 23, 2006. He attended Hobart High School and was currently attending Purdue Calumet for Engineering. Seth was employed at Hill Mechanical in Franklin Park, IL. Photography was one of his greatest passions. In life, Seth was very unconventional, as he wished the remembrance of his death to be. He is survived by his very loved life partner, Audrey Castaneda; mother, Susan Thomas ("the dude" Steve Broda); father, Steve (Leslie) Thomas; grandparents, Nancy Norris and Charles and Mary Broda, all of Hobart; brother, Ethan Thomas of Valparaiso; sister, Taylor Thomas of Hobart; uncles: Jeff (Sylvia) Norris of Aurora, IL, Greg Norris of Hobart, Myron (Sue) Thomas of Plant City, FL; aunts: Wendy (Joe) Drzyk, Deb (Phil) Carroll, all of Hobart, Cheryl Gildemontes of Moreno Valley CA; extended family, Nancy Adams, Elaine and Eric Castaneda, all of Hobart; special cousins, Kyle and Ryane Norris, Jack and Cliff Carroll; special friends, Josh Fox, Robert Bailey and Ian Ketchem and many others too numerous to list. Many other loving cousins and family members. Seth was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jack and Juanita Thomas, and maternal grandfather, Virgil Norris. There will be a celebration of Seth's life at the Hobart Elks Lodge #1152, 3580 W. 61 Ave. on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 from 3-9 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Main Source Bank in Hobart for a scholarship fund being established in Seth's memory. Condolences may be made at Seth's website: HTTP://
www.myspace.com/myopic Cremation at the Burns Funeral Home Crematory will precede the celebration of life. Burns Funeral Home, Hobart in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Post-Tribune on 9/25/2006.