Christine Ruth Thornton
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Christine Ruth Thornton, a former long-time resident of Hancock, who had been missing for the past 39 years, has been located and recently identified as the victim of a homicide.
Her life was tragically taken from her in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, in August of 1977.
Christine was born in Hancock on November 7, 1948 and attended St. Joseph and St. Patrick Elementary School, Hancock Central High School and Michigan Technological University.
She was a resident of San Antonio, Texas, at the time of her disappearance in 1977.
Chris was the daughter of the late Beatrice Roberts Thornton and the late James Martin Thornton.
She is survived by her siblings, Nancy (Walter) Segsworth, Mary Ann (Dave) Nimmo, Dan (Barb) Thornton and Kathy Thornton; uncles, John Thornton and Thomas Thornton; and cousins, Pat (Dianne) Thornton, Mike (Joan) Thornton and Margaret Thornton.
Chris was a free-spirited and adventurous soul who loved playing classical piano, the outdoors, sailing and traveling. She was equally beautiful, intelligent and fearlessly embraced all life had to offer.
Her identification was made by matching DNA submitted to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS), and charges have been filed in the case.
Chris was dearly loved and has long been missed by those who knew her.
Arrangements will be forthcoming.
Christine Ruth Thornton
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Christine Ruth Thornton, a former long-time resident of Hancock, who had been missing for the past 39 years, has been located and recently identified as the victim of a homicide.
Her life was tragically taken from her in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, in August of 1977.
Christine was born in Hancock on November 7, 1948 and attended St. Joseph and St. Patrick Elementary School, Hancock Central High School and Michigan Technological University.
She was a resident of San Antonio, Texas, at the time of her disappearance in 1977.
Chris was the daughter of the late Beatrice Roberts Thornton and the late James Martin Thornton.
She is survived by her siblings, Nancy (Walter) Segsworth, Mary Ann (Dave) Nimmo, Dan (Barb) Thornton and Kathy Thornton; uncles, John Thornton and Thomas Thornton; and cousins, Pat (Dianne) Thornton, Mike (Joan) Thornton and Margaret Thornton.
Chris was a free-spirited and adventurous soul who loved playing classical piano, the outdoors, sailing and traveling. She was equally beautiful, intelligent and fearlessly embraced all life had to offer.
Her identification was made by matching DNA submitted to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS), and charges have been filed in the case.
Chris was dearly loved and has long been missed by those who knew her.
Arrangements will be forthcoming.
Christine Ruth Thornton
SAN ANTONIO, Texas Christine Ruth Thornton, a former long-time resident of Hancock, who had been missing for the past 39 years, has been located and recently identified as the victim of a homicide.
Her life was tragically taken from her in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, in August of 1977.
Christine was born in Hancock on November 7, 1948 and attended St. Joseph and St. Patrick Elementary School, Hancock Central High School and Michigan Technological University.
She was a resident of San Antonio, Texas, at the time of her disappearance in 1977.
Chris was the daughter of the late Beatrice Roberts Thornton and the late James Martin Thornton.
She is survived by her siblings, Nancy (Walter) Segsworth, Mary Ann (Dave) Nimmo, Dan (Barb) Thornton and Kathy Thornton; uncles, John Thornton and Thomas Thornton; and cousins, Pat (Dianne) Thornton, Mike (Joan) Thornton and Margaret Thornton.
Chris was a free-spirited and adventurous soul who loved playing classical piano, the outdoors, sailing and traveling. She was equally beautiful, intelligent and fearlessly embraced all life had to offer.
Her identification was made by matching DNA submitted to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS), and charges have been filed in the case.
Chris was dearly loved and has long been missed by those who knew her.
Arrangements will be forthcoming.