Otis B. "Otie" Thomas passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born in Rhinelander, Wisc., in 1933, the son of Francis C.O. Thomas and Gjerdis J.

Benedict and Anetta Kaderli emigrated from Switzerland in 1873 and settled on 160 acres northwest of New Braunfels in 1877.