Sue Carolyn "Smith" Thronburgh's Obituary
Sue Carolyn (Smith) Thornburgh, 81, of Martinsville, IL passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born April 5, 1930, in Danville, IN, the daughter of Vivian C. Smith and Bessie Brown Smith. On December 30, 1951, she married Willard Dean Thornburgh in Plainfield, IN. He passed away on February 19, 2000. Survivors include son, Brent Thornburgh and wife Tracey of Martinsville, IL; daughter, Cheryl Hornbaker of Martinsville, IL; grandchildren, Lisbeth Kay Thornburgh VanHoveln and husband Erik, Jessica Lynn Hornbaker and Kyle Ryan Hornbaker; great grandchildren, Marley VanHoveln, Mason Hornbaker and Christopher Hornbaker. She was preceded by her parents and husband. Mrs. Thornburgh was a Journalist for the Hendrick County Flyer in Plainfield, IN. She had previously worked as a Truancy Officer for Washington High School in Indianapolis, IN. She was a member of Tri Kappa. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Greenwell Funeral Home, Martinsville, IL with Rev. Brooke Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Island Grove Cemetery, south of Martinsville, IL. Visitation will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon at the Greenwell Funeral Home, 30 N. Washington St., Martinsville, IL. Memorial donations and contributions may be made to Martinsville Public Library, 120 E. Main St., Martinsville, IL 62442. Memorial tributes and condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwellfh.com. Greenwell Funeral Home of Martinsville, IL is in charge of the arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Monday, September 12, 2011 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Greenwell Funeral Home , Service Monday, September 12, 2011 2:00 PM Greenwell Funeral Home ,
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