Jeanette Wilt Thornton

1949 - 2005  (56 years)

• Name	Jeanette Wilt Thornton
  Born	5 Oct 1949
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 Nov 2005
  Buried	12 Nov 2005
  Person ID	I6662	Rossville
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Earl Blaine Wilt,   b. 29 Oct 1913, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 4 Apr 1973, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Louise Elsie Johnson Wilt,   b. 27 Jan 1915, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 20 Jun 1970, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 55 years)
  Married	Nov 1941	California
  Family ID	F2869	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rick Thornton
  Married	29 Apr 1972	Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
  Children	1. Megan Thornton   2. Heather Thornton Gaugler
  Documents		Marriage- Wilt, Jeanette-Thornton, Rick Mrs. Rick Thornton Jeanette Wilt and Rick Thornton exchanged vows at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, in the First United Methodist Church of Wichita, Kansas. Jeanette is a nursery school teacher and Rick is a minister, both in Wichita. They are living at 3108 Stafford, Wichita, Ks. The bride was given away by her father, Earl B. Wilt of Rossville. The matron of honor was Marilyn Whittle, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Rosie Brown of Rossville and Donna McDaniel of Wichita. The best man was Dale Polleck of Missouri. Groomsmen were Don Wilson of Abilene and Howard Wilt of Arizona. The processional was led by two candle lighters, followed by bridesmaids, ring bearer, two flower girls and the bride. Colors for the wedding were yellow and blue and the flowers were daisies. Guests were seated by Mark Wilt, John Wilt, Gene Whittle, Jerry Black, Jack Ropp and Harry McDaniel. A reception in the basement of the church followed the wedding.
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2018 12:46:50
  Family ID	F1397	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Thornton, Jeanette JEANETTE THORNTON Jeanette Thornton, 56, instructional coach for Allen Elementary, Wichita, died Nov. 9, 2005. Jeanette graduated from Rossville High School and then graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in early childhood education. She later attended Wichita State University and earned bachelors and masters degrees in elementary education. Children and teaching were always the focus during her education, career and life. She and her husband Rev. Rick Thornton served several United Methodist churches in Wichita, Hesston, Russell, Valley Center and Winfield. She is survived by her husband, Rick; daughter, Megan Thornton of Lawrence; daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Todd Gaugler of Wichita; grandchildren, Emily and Wyatt Gaugler; brothers, Howard Wilt of Phoenix, Ariz.; John Wilt of Danville, Vir.; and Mark Wilt of Rossville; sister, Marilyn Whittle of Enterprise; uncle, Gene Feaster of Overland Park. Services were held Nov. 12 at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Memorials have been established with Allen Elementary School, Aldersgate United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice.
  		Birth- Wilt, Jeanette Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilt of Kinsley, Kansas, announce the birth of a daughter, October 5.