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Katherine Lea "Kathy" Thornton
d. April 1, 2026
Katherine Lea “Kathy” Thornton, 76, a lifelong Battle Creek resident went to be with her Lord and savior on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
A complete obituary will be published here. If you have any questions prior to that please call us at 269-962-5527.
Friends will be received 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care in Battle Creek.
A service to celebrate Kathy’s life will be officiated by Pastor Larry French at First United Methodist Church, 12:00 noon Saturday, April 11, 2026. Inurnment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 111 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014; or the Frances Thornton Historical Society Fund, payable to the Battle Creek Community Foundation, 32 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 1, Battle Creek, MI 49017.
Personal messages for the family may be placed here at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
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