GAYLE E. THORNBRO
Dateline/Norwich

Gayle E. Thornbro, 66, died Oct. 14, 2024.

She was born Oct. 7, 1957 in Kingman, Kansas the daughter of Otis and Virginia Sjogren Coon.  A Norwich resident most of her life, she was formerly the Vice President of the Kansas Credit Association.

Gayle was a member of the Milton Baptist Church.

Gayle Elaine Thornbro is survived by her beloved husband Michael A. Thornbro, of the home.  Her beautiful life will always be cherished by her children:  Jennifer R. Garza and her husband Joel of Oklahoma, Nicholas J. Thornbro of Vermont, Amanda E. Fernandez and her husband Fausto of Oman, and Andrew V. Thornbro and his wife Jessica of Illinois. 17 precious grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Her wonderful mother in-law Peggy Thornbro of Kansas.  Her dear siblings, sister Nancy Walker of Kansas, brother Allen Coon and his Betty of Colorado, and Frank Coon and his wife Leslie of Kansas, and her treasured sister in-law Linda Setter and husband Bob of Missouri, brother in-law Johnny Thornbro and his wife Debbie of Alabama, Mary Greenway and her husband Rich of North Carolina. 27 cherished nieces and nephews. Gayle was preceded in death by her adored parents, Virginia and Otis Coon, her father-in-law John Thornbro, brother in-law Neill Wheeler, amazing niece Kimberly Jean Thornbro and treasured grand baby Garza.

Visitation with the family will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at the Milton Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 also at the Milton Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Eden Cemetery.

Memorials have been suggested to the American Arthritis Foundation in care of Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman, KS  67068.