Lucinda “Cindy” Thomas, of Independence Missouri passed away peacefully on February 26, 2022, at the age of 65 years old.
Visitation will be 12:30-1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 with a Celebration of Life at 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Hills Community of Christ 3539 SW 7 Hwy blue Springs, MO 64015. Her family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Peace Pavilion, Independence Mo. https://www.thepeacepavilion.org/
Cindy was born on January 27, 1957 in Harrisonville, MO to parents Ruthelma Granberry and Paul Clum. She graduated from Southeast High School in Bradenton, FL in 1975. She married Steven Thomas in August 1976. Cindy later went to college at North Carolina State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Social Work in December 1999. She worked as a child social worker in North Carolina from 1997 to 2012. Upon moving to Independence in 2012, she worked as an Administrative Assistant at the Community of Christ Temple until 2018. Cindy was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ church. She was an elder in the church and was involved in leadership and teaching Sunday school classes. Her and her husband Steve, were foster parents for 24 years providing a temporary home to 140 children. She enjoyed hobbies of painting, pottery, crafts, and genealogy. She fought six different forms of Cancer beginning in 1983. Though Cindy’s health was declining for the past 3 years, few people knew the extent to which she struggled. Her joy for life and strong faith kept her pushing through.
Cindy is survived by her husband Steven Thomas, son Aaron (Bobbi) Thomas of Independence MO, daughters Stacy (Jacob) Mercier of Angier, NC and Shannon (Eric) Hogue of Lee’s Summit, MO, 5 ½ grandchildren, Mother Ruthelma Rummel, siblings Diane Maupin, Paula Rummel, Linda Gerteisen, and James Clum.
She was preceded in death by her infant daughter Liana Nicole, and father Paul Clum.
Obituary submitted by the family
Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO 816-796-8600
Kim Henley, MS, LCMHC, NCC
1 Mar 2022A great humanitarian has gone home. She was a beacon for me – and for many others. As a co-worker when she was a child social worker, she was the voice on the other end of the phone guiding me to a child in danger or one in need. Her light is not extinguished in this world. It lives on the faces of the 140 children she and her husband, Steve, fostered. I will look for it in the next world, too.
Lisa K. Winch
3 Mar 2022Her upbeat spirit and her ministry with the children of our church were always a great blessing for our congregation. She was always willing to help out and was a constant presence at all of our many community ministries. She was a shoulder to lean on whenever needed. My daughter loved learning about Jesus from her over the years. Her light has been planted in many youth and adults so we may carry on her love of all and continue her faith message for all to come. Shalom to you – Cindy.