Cleo Thomas

Cleo May Thomas, age 83 passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026 in Kanarraville, Utah. She was born on January 8, 1943 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Lloyd and Phyllis Burress.

Cleo spent much of her childhood with her Grandma Gore. She also helped care for her two younger siblings, Lloyd and Phyllis when they lived in Van Nuys, California. At age sixteen, she married Ivan Wininger and together they had 5 boys. When she was nineteen she bought her first house in Canyon Country, California where she eventually raised all eight of her children. After her first marriage ended, she met and married Patrick James Thomas and together they had three children.

Cleo had a successful career as a medical assistant working for Facey Medical Group. Her passions were her children and horses. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many callings. She was a Christlike example of caring for others.

Cleo was preceded in death by her eternal companion, Patrick James Thomas, her sons Ivan E Wininger II* and Scott Wininger, her parents and her sister, Phyllis.

She is survived by her brother, Lloyd Burress II, her four sons, Mike (Cathy) Wininger; Don (Rhonda) Wininger; Joe (Monique) Wininger; Chad Thomas. Daughters, Jamie (Chris) Ridges; Shannon (Jason) Creviston; daughter-in-law Katie (Ivan*) Wininger and her extended daughters Tammy Zwer and Mary Wininger. 21 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday June 13, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Kanaraville Ward building located at 80 South Main Street in Kanarraville Utah. A viewing will be held just prior to the services from 10:00 to 10:45 am at the same location. Interment will be in the Kanarraville Cemetery under the direction of Cedar Valley Funeral (435-865-9000) in Cedar City Utah.

Cleo will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Please share messages, memories and photos on her memorial page.