Daniel W. "Danny" Thornton's Obituary
Daniel Warren "Danny" Thornton, age 55, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2:04 a.m. in Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Danny was born on March 29, 1954 in Belleville, IL, a son to Harold A. and Emily C. (Mason) Thornton. Danny loved farming and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Danny is survived by two daughters, Tracy Thornton of Belleville, IL and Amie Thornton of Tilden, IL; his other half of 17 years: Cheryl Welch of Coulterville, IL, seven grandchildren, Cameron Halley, Carter Halley, Chloe Halley, Kayla Thornton, Karli Thornton, Kelsey Thornton and Michael Daniel Piechoinski; four brothers, Norman Thornton, William Thornton, Roy Thornton, and Gary Thornton; three sisters, June Timmons, Leta Asher, and Jan Harris; and numerous dear nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Leo, Ronald, Wayne and Richard "Rick" Thornton; and a sister, Cathy Caraker. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with Cecil Dunning officiating. Interment will be in Coulterville City Cemetery. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Relay for Life.
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