Harry Thorne Obituary
LARNED – Harry Octavius Thorne II, 97, passed away August 6, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born May 3, 1918 in Norwich, KS, the son of Guy Victor and Florence Elvira Dean Thorne. A long time area resident, he was the owner of Harry's Refrigeration for almost 46 years. He belonged to the First United Methodist Church, VFW, American Legion and Odd Fellows all of Larned.
He served in the United States Army. On September 30, 1941, he married Ada Marie Suhler in Medicine Lodge. She passed away February 21, 2006. Survivors include: a daughter, Nancy Baze, Mission, KS; eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Marie Thorne; son, Harry Octavius Thorne III and a sister Evelyn Beymer.
Funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. at the Upchurch Cemetery in Norwich, KS. with military graveside rites.
