Otis Thornton
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Otis A. Thornton, age 87 of Elkhart, IN, died at 11:08 am on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born on December 31, 1934 in Plymouth, IN to Donald and Dora (Ervin) Thornton. Mr. Thornton was a graduate of Bremen High School. On November 1, 1980, Otis married Ledra Millspaugh in Elkhart, IN. Otis had worked as a bricklayer and was a member of the Bricklayers Local Union #4 and was a former member of the Elkhart Moose Lodge #599. Mr. Thornton enjoyed horses and raised Belgian draft horses for many years. He was an avid hunter and loved his rat terriers. Otis and Ledra wintered for many years in Englewood, FL. Otis is survived by his wife of over 41 years, Ledra Thornton of Elkhart; 2 sons: Robert (Diana) Thornton of Bremen, IN and Richard (Tamara) Thornton of Mishawaka, IN 3 step children Cheri (Mark) Bennett of Elkhart, Vickie (Tim Vistine) Alber of Bremen, and Scott Millspaugh of Bristol, TN; 5 grandchildren: Hailey (Kyle) Flatter of Greensville, OH, Michael (Melissa) Mason of Bremen, Mitchell (Kaley) Alber of Plymouth, IN, Joshua (Stephanie) Bennett of Mishawaka, and Katie (Tim) Shrout of Elkhart; and 7 great grandchildren. Mr. Thornton was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Mark and Clark Thornton, and a sister Thelma Fuchs. Friends and family may call from 4-7 pm on Friday, July 8, 2022 and for one hour preceding a 10 am funeral service on Saturday, July 9, 2022, all at Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa, IN. Burial will take place at Olive East Cemetery, Elkhart, IN. The family would like to thank the staff at Hubbard Hill in Elkhart and at Southern Care Hospice for the loving care they provided Otis. Memorial contributions in Otis' name can be given to Alzheimer's and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana (11 Sunnybrook Ct. South Bend IN 46637).