Submitted by: Dan Rich

William G. Thornton

April 5, 1949 - Dec. 16, 1998

South Bend Tribune 12/18/1998

William G. ''Elmo'' Thornton, 49, of Washington Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away of an apparent heart attack at 11:49 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, in Elkhart General Hospital. Elmo was born in South Bend, Ind., on April 5, 1949, to the late Bettie and Gerald Thornton. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Thornton on Oct. 21, 1989.

Elmo is survived by three daughters, Amy Thornton, Tina Travers and Chariesse Trybula; and two sons, Michael Trybula and Cory Trybula, all of Mishawaka. Elmo has three grandchildren, Meghan Travers, Patrik Travers and Dylan Trybula, all of Mishawaka. Elmo has three brothers, Mike Thornton, Jeffrey Thornton, both of Mishawaka, and Larry Thornton of Hanover, Ind.

Elmo was employed at Leer Truck Caps of Elkhart for the past 8 years. Prior to that he worked at Dodge Reliance for 12 years. Elmo was a veteran of the U. S. Army, and was a member of American Legion Post 308, Osceola, Ind.

Friends may call two hours prior to services in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka. The funeral will take place at noon on Saturday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth Mahan officiating. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. American Legion Post 308 of Osceola will have military rites at the grave.