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ROGER THORNTON East Chicago, Indiana Age 80, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus in Merrillville. Survivors; two daughters, Rogina (Willie) Smith of Plainfield, New Jersey and Inez (Gary) Gilbert of Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Shannon Smith, Asia Gilbert and Michael Gilbert; one sister, Mary (J.D.) McGuire of Cleveland, Ohio and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Thornton and son, Clark Thornton. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church, 3902-06 Alexander Avenue, East Chicago, with the Rev. Kary Denson officiating. Interment in Fern Oaks Cemetery, Griffith. Friends may call on Monday, September 19, 2005 at the Antioch Baptist Church from 6-8 p.m. with Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. Mr. Thornton was retired from Combustion Engineering and was a 50-year member of the Lakeside Lodge #47. Hinton & Williams Funeral Home, East Chicago, in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Post-Tribune from Sep. 18 to Sep. 19, 2005.

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Delmar Hibbler, Leslie Carter Christian,Zachary Carter, Alexandria Carter, Raymond Christian, Robert Christian, and Brooklyn Carter

October 2, 2005

To Rogina,Inez and Family;



God is so wonderful. He blessed you with two loving parents, two loving grandparents, two loving friends. Two marvellous people, who practiced what they preached.



Praise the Lord in all His Goodness. You are the fruit of His blessed seed. Its alright! God is Good! All is well and right as it should be in God's Divine Order.

Irene Morris

September 21, 2005

Rogina and Inez,May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. God is a good God he makes no mistakes. My prayers are with you.Irene D. Morris & Family

JEANNE CORTEZ

September 19, 2005

I KNEW YOUR MOM AND YOUR DAD AND I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSSES AND ESPECIALLY RIGHT NOW FOR YOUR DAD. I PRAY AND HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE BLESSED BY THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE BOTH TOGETHER AND ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS..MEMORIES ARE GREAT. I WORKED WITH YOUR MOM IN THE EARLY EIGHTIES AT WS JR. HIGH AND KEPT IN TOUCH AND SPOKE WITH YOUR DAD WHENEVER WE RAN INTO EACH OTHER AT THE STORE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Gitana Carmella Blake Scott

September 19, 2005

To Rogina: Sorry to hear of your loss, but God knows best. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

May God continue to bless you Rogina

and your family. Hope you remember me from E.C. Roosevelt. Love you and you be bless?

Andy & Nancy Gregor

September 19, 2005

Our condolences to Mr. Thornton's family. He shared the room with our Dad at the Lincolnshire Center. We had the pleasure of meeting Rogina who sat by her Dad's side for hours each day.

shirley cousins

September 19, 2005

Rogina, Rogina so sorry to hear about your lost. May god bless you.

Hope to see you while you are here this time. But if I don't my prayers are with you. I think of you all the time and laugh.



Shirley Cousins

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