Deirdre "Dee" C. Thornton

October 18, 1956 to June 7, 2019

Dee passed away unexpectedly in the early hours on Friday, June 7, 2019. A loving daughter, wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister friend, volunteer and mentor. Dee was married to her loving husband Steve Thornton for almost 42 years. Dee worked as a civilian Budget Technician at McConnell AFB for over 25 years and was a faithful member of St. Mark United Methodist Church for over 25 years.

Dee is preceded in death by her sister in law, Sophronia Wilson. Left to cherish and remember Dee’s loving compassionate spirit; parents, Theodore Sr. and Gloria Baxter; husband Steven Thornton, son Michael Thornton and his wife Lindsey Thornton; grandchildren Isabelle Thornton and Roman Vega; sister Loyce Baxter, brothers Theodore Jr. and Steven Baxter(Alicia); in laws, Anita and Andrew Nichols, Sharron Scott; sister friends, Celeste Jackson, Brenda Baker Hayden, Parlene Warren, Denise Sherman, Sandra Elmore, Linda Pinkett, Valerie Hood, Tamara Wilson-Thomas, Melinda Forgit and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extensive church family and friends.

Wake Service: Thursday June 13th, 6-8 P.M. Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel 12100 E. 13th St. Wichita, KS.

Celebration of Life Service: Friday June 14th, 11:00 A.M St. Mark United Methodist Church 1525 N. Lorraine Wichita, KS.

In Lieu of Flowers a donation can be made in honor of Deirdre “ Dee” Thornton

to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 3450 N. Rock Rd. Suite 204, Wichita, KS 67226.