Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1915 — S. B. THORNTOX DIED IN WEST [ARTICLE]

S. B. THORNTOX DIED IN WEST

And Remains Were Brought Back to ltensselaer Last Evening for Burial. Word was received here Saturday by G. L. and Sherman hornton of the death at Spokane, Wash., the night before of their brother, S. B. Thornton, who had been in failing health for the past two years with cancer of the liver. He leaves a wife but no children. His death occurred at the home of his brother, Vern Thornton, in Spokane, and the latter, accompanied by the widow, left Spokane Saturday evening for Rensselaer. They expected to reach here on the milk train last evening, and the funeral will be held at , 2 p. m.. today from the Methodist church, conducted by John E. Sage of Goodland. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery. Mrs. John Kimble of Copemish, Mich., a sister, and Rev. C. D. Thornton of Grand Rapids, Mich., a brother, will be here to attend the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton were former residents of near Rensselaer and left here some ten years ago, since which time they have resided in the state of Washington. The many old friends of the family will be sorry to learn of Mr. Thornton’s death. A complete obituary will be published later.