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 and was a pipe fitter for Owens Illinois Glass in Alton. Surviving are three daughters, Beverly S. Berry, Debbie Lemmon and Cindy Thornton. There are no services scheduled at this time.