Obituary for RICHARD ALLEN THORNTON
Richard Allen Thornton, 73, of 413 18th St., West Des Moines, died of cancer Monday at home. Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at West Des Moines Christian Church, of which he was a member. Burial of the cremains will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mr. Thornton was born in Russell and lived in West Des Moines 17 years. He retired as a maintenance supervisor at Hoyt Sherman Place.
Surviving are his wife, Colleena; a son, Gary of Dallas, TX; a daughter, Patricia Colombero of Brownsburg, IN; a sister, Jean Stewart of Des Moines; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church. Hamilton''s Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mr. Thornton was born in Russell and lived in West Des Moines 17 years. He retired as a maintenance supervisor at Hoyt Sherman Place.
Surviving are his wife, Colleena; a son, Gary of Dallas, TX; a daughter, Patricia Colombero of Brownsburg, IN; a sister, Jean Stewart of Des Moines; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church. Hamilton''s Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home is handling arrangements.