Thomas E. McClane, 72, of Mesa, AZ passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Promise Hospital in Mesa, AZ. He was born March 20, 1945 in Holton, KS the son of Galen and Betty (Blue) McClane.

Thomas graduated from Hoyt High School in 1963. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during Vietnam Era. He spent 50 years in Holton and the surrounding area. Thomas worked as a cement finisher most of his life. He was a member of The Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local Union 518, V.F.W. Post #852 (Lawrence, KS), and The Royal Order of The Moose (Mesa, AZ).

He married Sharon Pappan February 25, 1967. They had three sons together, Craig, Dustin, and Willie.

He married Lola Maureen Rickel on September 1, 2001 in Euless, TX. He gained two daughters from that union, Paula and Rhonda.

Survivors include his wife, Lola of the home; 3 sons, Craig McClane (Donna) of Topeka, KS, Dustin McClane (Becky) of Hoyt, KS and Willie McClane (Natalie) of Topeka, KS; 2 daughters, Paula Krasselt of Phoenix, AZ and Rhonda Krasselt of Fort Worth, TX; and 11 grandchildren, Kaleb McClane, Austin McClane, Wesley McClane, Leslie Schuetz, Brooks McClane, Sierra Stauffer, Maggie Schuetz, Lillie Krasselt, Parker McClane, Emma Krasselt and Cooper McClane.

Thomas was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Richard and Dennis McClane; and a sister, Linda Lister

Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Inurnment will follow in the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time Saturday. Memorials may be given to Valley Hope of Atchison c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.