Helen June Thornton's obituary , Passed away on December 26, 2023 in Savannah, Missouri

Helen June Thornton

March 30, 1932 - December 26, 2023 (91 years old)

Savannah, Missouri

Helen June Thornton's obituary , Passed away on December 26, 2023 in Savannah, Missouri

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Rupp Funeral Home

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Helen June Thornton

March 30, 1932 - December 26, 2023 (91 years old)

Savannah, Missouri

Helen June Thornton Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 26, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Helen June Thornton of Savannah, Missouri, born in Saint Joseph, Missouri. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Margaret Hendrix and Jesse Hendrix; her stepdaughter Patricia Patanaittikul; her brothers, Jerry, Francis, Tommy and Melvin Hendrix; and her half-sister Anna May Goodpasture.

She is survived by: her husband Cecil Thornton; her children, Marie Jensen (Arnold "Ozzy") of St. Joseph, Penny Gastineau (Jack) of Hiawatha, KS and Gary Elder (Valerie) of St. Joseph; her stepson James Thornton (Keiko) of Lyle, WA; and her brother Ben Hendrix. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Memorials are requested to the Alzheimer's Association.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rupp Funeral Home



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