Thornton, Pauline R. (Lillie) 1915-2007

Pauline R. Thornton
April 10, 1915-Jan. 30, 2007

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI) Thursday, February 1, 2007, page 2, col. 1-2

Pauline R. Thornton, 91, of Cass Street, Niles, died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at Cass County Medical Care Facility, Cassopolis, Following an illness.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb 3, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Cindy L. Van Parys, chaplain of Lakeland Community Hospital, officiating.

Friends may call from 5 p.m. To 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

She was born April 10, 1915, in Jackson to Curtis Lillie and Freda Walters.

She lived in Niles most of her life.

She attended Saint John's United church of Christ in Niles, and enjoyed playing bridge and camping.

On June 17, 1939, she married ward Thornton, who died on July 31 1831.

She was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers, Robert Lillie, Richard Lillie and William Lillie; a sister, Dorothea Smallwood; a son-in-law, Fred

Huffman; a grandson, Ronald Wagley; and a granddaughter, Lisa Huffman.

She is survived by three daughters, Jo Anne (James) Wagley, of Niles, Wanda Huffman, of Niles, and Judith Plevin of Fort Myers, Fla.; two Sons, Robert (Rose Marie) Thornton of Sante Fe, N.N., and Michael (Karen) Thornton of Niles; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of the donor' choice.

Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.