Delores E. Thornton
Born: March 29th, 0192
Died: November 1st, 2008
Obituary
Delores Thornton, 80, of Danville Care Center, died Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the care center in Danville. Born March 29, 1928, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Art and Lucille Nelson Wills. On April 15, 1956, she married Koblar "Tex" Thornton in Stronghurst, Ill. He died August 15, 1994. Mrs. Thornton was a homemaker. She was a 1946 graduate of Burlington High School. She attended Messiah Lutheran Church when she was younger. She enjoyed canning and freezing garden vegetables. Survivors include two sons, David Morris and K. D. "Butch" Thornton both of Burlington; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jack Wills of West Burlington. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter and her parents. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral for Mrs. Thornton will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lunning Chapel, with the Rev. Jason Unzicker officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. A memorial has been established for Danville Care Center.