Joel Thornton

Miss you today and always, my friend. Still can't believe you're gone.

I am so sorry for the great loss of Joel. Know you and your family are in our prayers Melissa. Anne-Murray and Lant Cotten

Jeff, so sorry for you and your family in the loss of your wonderful brother. My deepest sympathies.

Words can´t express how sorry I am for you & the children. I know your faith has supported you through this. Continued prayers to feel His love & support & the love & support of all your friends! I love you!

Sorry to hear about Joel's passing. Such a good friend and although I didn't do a good job of staying in touch with Joel over the past several years, he always someone that I admired.
I met Joel on the cross country team at Lincoln High and become friends immediately. It was obvious from the time I met Joel that he was highly intelligent and destined to be successful. I have many fond memories, but the ones that stand out were the lively discussions at the Thornton home and riding their Vespa around the high school cinder track. He was an authentic person that I looked up to.
He will be missed by many.

Jeff....im very sorry you lost your brother! Gone too soon! Very impressed with his resume....University of Kansas then all to the Dallas Newspaper ! Wow! Very impressive! Prayers to the entire Thornton family! Until we meet again Joel

Wonderful tribute to Joel! He was a kind, smart and loyal family man who also shown brightly professionally. He made the world a better place and will be missed.

I never met a classier, more humble guy than Joel. Rest in peace knowing all the joy you brought into this world.

Joel! What an amazing person!!! His humor and one of a kind laugh brought us joy even in situations that were difficult. Thank you joel for bringing us joy and showing us love. Please know Thornton family I´m praying and thinking of you during this difficult time. Love to you and family and just know Joel wants us all to keep moving forward. Looking forward to seeing him and other family and friends one day Love to you all Andy C. Hines A brother from Phi Kappa Theta. Rock Chalk

Beautiful tribute to him.

I'm so very sorry to hear this sad news. Joel was my boss for about a year at the Morning News and he was a stellar editor. He also made me laugh with his love of Husker football AND Kansas basketball. I used to tell him that he needed to select just one school. He scoffed at that, of course. I hope memories of him are a comfort to his loved ones.

Joel was my pledge son at KU many years ago and a great friend (to both my wife Susan and I) we saw too infrequently in the last few years. His sense of humor was legendary and his decency unsurpassed. I will for the remainder of my life smile and be thankful for the time we had together. My thoughts go out to his family.

Joel was a great friend and fraternity brother for what now has been the majority of my life. There are many things I´ll remember forever about Joel, but his wry humor and ability to laugh at just about anything is what I´ll remember most. Heaven has added an angel and I look forward to one day laughing with Joel again!

I´d heard that he wasn´t doing well, but I´m sorrowful to learn of his passing.

He was a good man, fine editor, and my fraternity brother. He will be missed.

Heaven has a special guy. See you again some day cousin.

A life well lived...Thanks for being a great friend.. DMN for life...!!

I am so very sorry to hear of Joel's passing. I'm grateful I got to know him as a co-worker and friend. I will remember the many good times. Sincere condolences to Joel's family.

Farewell brother.

Joel was a very special person. I first met him at the tender age of ten. What a wonderful man he grew up to be. He will certainly be missed by many people in all walks of life. If you knew him, you will miss him. Love you Joel.