Katherine Lea Thornton Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on April 1, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Katherine Lea Thornton (Battle Creek, Michigan). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Junior Burdette and Frances Ann; and her brother-in-law Michael Buckley. She is survived by: her siblings, Diane Buckley and Kurt Thornton of Battle Creek; her nephews, Marc Beckley (Lexi) and Tim Beckley (Caity); her great-niece Madeline; her great-nephew Miles Beckley; her close friends, Allison Logan and Jill Boehmer; her children, Wyatt, Kendall Logan, Aiden, Addison and Alivia Boehmer; and her friends, Janis Charameda (Fritz) and Dayna Stults.

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.