Richard H. Thornton, 87, died at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017 at V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. Born December 8, 1929 in Granite City, he was the son of Orville and Lois (Diller) Thornton. He served in the U.S. Army 325 Tank Battalion... View Obituary & Service Information