Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Thomas M. Knilans, 50, who died Wednesday, January 27, 2010. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Knilans of Channelview, TX; one son, Thomas Liles of Baytown, TX; one daughter, Ashlie and her husband, Alan Jones of Brownsville, TX; two brothers, Jim Knilans of Luling and Chris Knilans of Georgia; two sisters, Adair Knilans of Luling and Ann Yochum of River Ridge; five grandchildren, Tyler, Quin, Dylan, Preston and Riley; two nieces, Megan Steele and Tiffany Yochum; one nephew, Josh Yochum; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Eugene and Sue Gaddy; and two sisters-in-law, Rhonda Gaddy and Chris Hennessy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Knilans and the former Gail Perrin.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Avenue, on Sunday, January 31, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.; Monday, February 1, from 8 a.m. until services.