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Surnames: Thornberry, Lyon
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Columbus (OH) Dispatch, Thursday, October 5, 2000, 7C
THORNBERRY Russell D. Thornberry, age 74, of Pickerington, formerly of Indianapolis,
Monday, October 2, 2000 at his residence. Born June 1, 1926 in Mooresville, Ind. to the
late Dean and Vera (Lyon) Thornberry. He was retired from AT&T (Western Electric)
where he was a member of the Pioneer Club. He was a WW II U.S. Army veteran. He also
participated in various antique shows. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Charlotte;
children, Sandy Steers, Big Bear City, Calif., Kurt (Joanne) Thornberry, Crystal Lake,
Ill., Jan (Dennis) Fisher, Pickerington; grandchildren, Lia, Evan and Emy Thornberry,
Zachary, Joshua and Katelyn Fisher; brothers, Robert (Jean) Thornberry, Plainfield, Ind.,
Charles (Joann) Thornberry, Greensburg, Ind.; nieces and nephews. Friends may visit 5-7
p.m. Friday at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 550 Hill Rd. N. (St. Rt.
256), Pickerington, where funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with the Vicar Jennifer
Gold officiating. The family also!
will receive friends 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Jones Family Mortuary in Mooresville, Ind.
Private interment will be Monday in West Newton, Ind. Friends who wish may contribute to
the American Heart Association in Russell's memory.