Ben A. Thomas, 69, Jasper

Ben A. Thomas, 69, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at The Timbers of Jasper.

Ben was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on February 26, 1957, to Winford and Betty (Ball) Thomas.  He married Lisa Schmidt on November 3, 1984, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana.

He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Auburn University and his Master’s Degree from the University of Louisville.

He enjoyed a career in healthcare and retired from Southwestern Mental Health Center.

He loved to hike, especially traveling out west. He had a great vocabulary and loved to keep up with current events and politics. In addition, he was an avid UK fan.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa Thomas of Jasper, and one sister, Betty Thomas of Bagdad, Ky.

Preceding him in death are his parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Ben A. Thomas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Mass time at the church on Monday.

The family would like to extend their thanks to the Memory Unit at the Timbers of Jasper for their kind and compassionate care for Ben.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post #147 or to a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.