1942
David
2007
David Newell Thorp
January 18, 1942 — August 27, 2007
David Newell Thorp, 65, of Sherrard, died August 27, 2007 at his home.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 31st at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Orion with the Rev. Ed Kuriscak officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home Burial will be in Sherrard Cemetery. Memorials may be made to his family for a fund to be established.
David was born January 18, 1942 in Wichita, KS the son of Charles "Ray" and Ermarie Owens Thorp. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Howard Croft. He married Glenda Sue Boles on February 11, 1962 in Kansas City, MO. She preceded him in death on October 27, 1999.
David was employed as a branch manager at Ford Motor Credit for over 30 years. He served in the Army Reserves where he was recognized as a sharp-shooter at Fort Leonardwood and Fort Riley from 1964-1970.
He was a member of the American World War II Orphans Network. He loved living in St. Augustine for six months of the year.
Survivors include two sons Ryan Thorp, Sr. of Kansas City, MO and Gary Lee Thorp of Jasper, FL and two daughters Shawn Marie (Bill) Wyant of Sherrard and Kristin Rea (Matt) Sandman of Milan; seven grandchildren - Amanda Rae Sue Wyant, William R.D. Wyant, Rachael Ann Marie Wyant, Laurie Annett Berry, Ryan Newell Thorp, Jr, Andrew Michael Thorp and Trever Sandman and a great-granddaughter due in December - Baby Girl Wyant; sister Susan Croft of Anguilla, West Indies; 2 brothers John Croft of Lenexa, KS and Mike (Rhonda) Croft of Olathe, KS; brother-in-law Henry (Bev) Boles of Janesville, WI and sisters-in-law Betty (Jerry)Reasor of Cabot, AK and Thelma Purdom of Kansas City, MO and his dog KOTA
He was preceded in death by his mother, his father who was a MIA in Burma during World War II, his step-father, wife and brother-in-law, Bob Purdom
Online condolences may be expressed to David's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 31st at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Orion with the Rev. Ed Kuriscak officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home Burial will be in Sherrard Cemetery. Memorials may be made to his family for a fund to be established.
David was born January 18, 1942 in Wichita, KS the son of Charles "Ray" and Ermarie Owens Thorp. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Howard Croft. He married Glenda Sue Boles on February 11, 1962 in Kansas City, MO. She preceded him in death on October 27, 1999.
David was employed as a branch manager at Ford Motor Credit for over 30 years. He served in the Army Reserves where he was recognized as a sharp-shooter at Fort Leonardwood and Fort Riley from 1964-1970.
He was a member of the American World War II Orphans Network. He loved living in St. Augustine for six months of the year.
Survivors include two sons Ryan Thorp, Sr. of Kansas City, MO and Gary Lee Thorp of Jasper, FL and two daughters Shawn Marie (Bill) Wyant of Sherrard and Kristin Rea (Matt) Sandman of Milan; seven grandchildren - Amanda Rae Sue Wyant, William R.D. Wyant, Rachael Ann Marie Wyant, Laurie Annett Berry, Ryan Newell Thorp, Jr, Andrew Michael Thorp and Trever Sandman and a great-granddaughter due in December - Baby Girl Wyant; sister Susan Croft of Anguilla, West Indies; 2 brothers John Croft of Lenexa, KS and Mike (Rhonda) Croft of Olathe, KS; brother-in-law Henry (Bev) Boles of Janesville, WI and sisters-in-law Betty (Jerry)Reasor of Cabot, AK and Thelma Purdom of Kansas City, MO and his dog KOTA
He was preceded in death by his mother, his father who was a MIA in Burma during World War II, his step-father, wife and brother-in-law, Bob Purdom
Online condolences may be expressed to David's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
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