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Franklin Thornburg, Age 87

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Franklin Eugene "Gene" Thornburg, 87, of Alton, Ks. died Friday May 20, 2016 at Wesley Woodlawn Hospital in Wichita, Ks. after a long illness. Gene was born on Dec. 14, 1928 in Alton, Kansas to Lyle & Ellen (Wilkenson) Thornburg, one of 6 children. He graduated from Osborne High School and became a very successful farmer and rancher. He married Imogene Mae Foster and to this union were born 3 children. Gene was a member of the Pleasant Plains United Methodist Church in rural Alton. He was known for being quite ornery and giving everyone a hard time - in jest of course. Gene is survived by his children Janet Schulte of Ellsworth, Ks., Todd Thornburg of Alton, Ks. and Jeannie Ricard of Holcomb, Ks.; sisters Shirley Swander of Salina, Ks. and Donna Crofford of Tulsa, Ok; brothers LeRoy Thornburg of Hutchinson, Ks. and Dick Thornburg of Broken Arrow, Ok., 7 grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren.

Charitable donations may be made to:

Alton Rural Fire Department: % Clark-Gashaw Mortuary 238 N. 1st St., Osborne KS 67473

VISITATION
Monday, May 23, 2016
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Clark-Gashaw Funeral Home
Osborne, KS

FUNERAL SERVICE
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
2:00 PM
Osborne United Methodist Church
Osborne, KS

 

 

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