Tawas City, Michigan
1928 - 2022
William Neil Thornton, age 94, of Tawas City, passed away on Oct. 20, 2022. Neil was born on March 29, 1928 in Tawas City to the late Percy and Edith (Sawyer) Thornton. He was raised in Tawas City and graduated from Tawas Area High School. Neil served in the United States Army during the Korean...
Read MoreMr. Thornton was an amazing, talented man. He will be missed in the Tawas community. I have a couple of his signed prints and books. My Dad, Bill Mooney, thoroughly enjoyed their coffee time together. Condolences to his family.
Diane (Mooney) Moore
October 25, 2022 | Friend
Neil has been the town historian for so many years it's hard to imagine him not being here to share his knowledge. My Sympathy to the family at this time of loss but what a wonder long life to be celebrated in his passing.
Marcia Brugger Lesinski
October 25, 2022 | Friend
My in laws Lenord and Lois Trinklein we're very good friends of Neil's. I have several of his books and Tawas is losing a great historian. He will be missed by many. Prayers go out to his family
Terri Trinklein
October 24, 2022 | Friend
