Helen Thornton
(1919 - 2019)
Obituary
Helen Opal Thornton, 100, passed away
Dec. 31, 2019, at Diversicare of Sedgwick in Sedgwick. Helen was born
Feb. 26, 1919, on a homestead in between Burrton and Mt. Hope, the
daughter of David and Georgia (Nickle) Zehr.
In 1938, Helen married Robert Thornton.
They were together until his death in 1977. Helen graduated from Mt.
Hope High School and worked in sales at Woolworths Department Store,
Hutchinson, and later at Bucks Department Store in Wichita. After
Bucks closed, Helen continued working downtown for 30-plus years and
was a fixture at Innes, then Macys and Dillards as the businesses
changed hands.
Helen was kind, humble and, though she
never said it, she was the world's best pie maker - in her family's
opinion.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Robert; four brothers; two sisters; and two
grandchildren.
Helen is survived by her sons, Robert
(Pru) Thornton Jr. of Elephant Butte, New Mexico, and Jack Thornton
of Wichita.
The family would like to say thank you
to the staff of Diversicare of Sedgwick and Kindred Hospice of
Wichita for all their wonderful care and compassion in Helen's last
years.
A graveside service will be held at
Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. There will not be a public
visitation as cremation was chosen.
Memorials may be given to Kindred
Hospice of Wichita and can be sent in care of Hutchinson Funeral
Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67502.
