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Diana "DeeDee" Thornton, 55, of Chebanse

Diana “DeeDee” Thornton, 55, of Chebanse passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her home in Chebanse.

 

She was born on May 19, 1964 in Kankakee, the daughter of Harvey and Barb

(Heimberger) Gullquist. She married Jimmy Thornton in Chebanse on May 2, 1987 and he survives.

In addition to her husband, Jimmy Thornton of Chebanse, DeeDee is survived by two sons, Jon (Tara) Thornton of Alpharetta, GA and Aaron Thornton (Keely Sprimont) of Bradley; two grandchildren, Grace and Coulson Thornton; and one sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Mike.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Bud; and her sister, Vickie.

Mrs. Thornton enjoyed gardening and loved her dogs.

 

A private memorial service will take place at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to It’s A Pittie Rescue.

 

Please share a memory of DeeDee at knappfuenralhomes.com.

 

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