MULLINVILLE - Jim Thach, 67, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his
home in Mullinville.


He was born February 7, 1950 at Dodge City, KS the son of Gilbert Ray Thach and Deloris Thach (Snyder). He was a custom silage and wheat harvester for many years as well as farming for Scott Brown. He was a member of the Mullinville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting with friends and going to the casinos. He especially loved spending time
with his grandchildren.


On January 5,1995 he married Sharren Lanning at Greensburg, KS. She
preceded him in death on April 2, 2008.


Survivors include: his children, Misty Hessman and husband Durk,
Cimarron, Kyle Merhoff and wife Mary, Greensburg, Debi House and husband Mike, Harbor Beach, Michigan, Christy Tatum and husband Terral, Grandfield, Oklahoma; his sister, Marvalee Downing and husband Wayne, Aiken, South Carolina; 12 grandchildren, Kenzi and Halli Hessman, Braiden, Makenna, Jace, Dalyn and Riatt Merhoff, Ashlind, Wyatt, Delani House, Kylynn and Kelton Tatum; a niece, Marci Pearson, and two nephews, Brad and Brian Downing.


He was also preceded in death by his parents.


Graveside service will be 1:00 pm Monday, November 27, 2017 at Hillcrest
Cemetery, Mullinville, with Rev. Mark Fillmore officiating. Visitation
with the family present will be Sunday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Minnis
Mortuary, Bucklin.


The family suggests memorials to Mullinville Volunteer Fire Department
in care of Minnis Mortuary, P. O. Box 516, Bucklin, Kansas 67834.