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THORNTON, Alice Thacker age 88, of Dayton and Phoenix AZ, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at the Hospice of Arizona inpatient unit in Scottsdale AZ, after a short illness. She retired from the Delco Moraine Division of General Motors in 1976 after 31 years service. She attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kettering, OH. and was also a dedicated member of the Order of Eastern Star W.A. Reiter chapter in Miamisburg and later transferred to the Prosser chapter in Middletown. During her 50 plus years of service, she served in many offices and positions at the local chapter, district, and state levels, always dedicating herself to the O.E.S. missions and goals. Alice was preceded in death by her husbands Ancel Thacker and Jack Thornton; parents, Henry and Eithel Lewis; and Brother George "Buck" Lewis. She is survived by her sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren: Bill and Carla Thornton of Dayton (Christin Anson of Centerville); Dr Thomas and Debbie Thornton of Oakwood (Brett Thornton of Columbus) (Matthew Thornton of Chicago IL) (Tara Thornton Iorio of Detroit MI) (Kelsey Thornton Of Columbus); Lonnie and Linda Thacker of Phoenix AZ (Brian Thacker of Globe AZ) (Richard Lebhart of Glendale AZ) (Robert Lebhart of Phoenix AZ) (Benjamin Thacker of Centerville OH) (Bradley Thacker of Phoenix AZ) and by 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Also surviving is: brother Al Lewis of Kettering, sisters Dorothy Sanktjohanser of Satellite Beach FL and Ella Mae Schindler of Beavercreek; special niece Nancy Soehner of Centerville; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins and very dear friends. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering, with Pastor Tom Prochaska officiating. Family will receive friends from 3pm to 7pm on Wednesday December 15, 2010 at the funeral home with an Eastern Star Service beginning at 7:00pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton OH 45420 or to the Children's Medical Center, Development Department, One Children's Plaza, Dayton OH 45404. Condolences may be sent to the family via the internet on www.routsong.com or by mail to Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Dayton OH 45429.
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Rev. Dr. R. Gwinn Lacy
December 12, 2010
Lonnie and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Gwinn & Miki
Ron Anderson
December 12, 2010
My deepest sympathy to Lonnie and family,
I knew and loved her for many years.
Becki Dafler
December 4, 2010
I'm very saddened to learn of the death of my dear friend, Alice. I learned to know her through Eastern Star & she was an inspiration to me. We shared a very special friendship I will always cherish. She often told me I was like a daughter to her, & it meant a great deal to me she felt that way. May memories of the happy times shared with her bring comfort & strength, as they will for me. Peace be with all of you.
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