OBIITUARY FROM NW INDIANA TIMES, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006:

Seth M. Thomas, age 23, of Hobart, 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. 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 (Phill) Carrol all of Hobart, Cheryl Gildemontes of Moreno Valley, CA; extended family Nancy and Craig Adams, Elaine and Eric Castaneda all of Hobart; special cousins Kyle and Ryane Norris, Jack and Clif Carrol; special friends Josh Fax, Robert Bailey and Ian Ketchum 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. In life Seth was very unconventional, as he wished the remembrance of his death to be.

There will be a celebration of Seth's life at the Hobart Elks Lodge #1152, 3580 W. 61st 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.

This information was obtained from: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=19362865.