Robert Don Thorpe

Robert Don Thorpe, 70, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:45 P.M., Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Robert had worked at Bergs Laundry and Ace Janitorial. He was a Baptist. He was a member of the Du Quoin VFW Post 513. Robert was a US Army Veteran of W. W. II.
He was born November 8, 1931 at Du Quoin, IL the son of Robert Lorraine and Ruth Mary (Toler) Thorpe.
He married Gladys Irene Swallers on January 21, 1951 at Peragu, Ark., she passed away June 4, 1991.
He is survived by three daughters- Veronica Wright of Kingston, TN, Bonnie Allsup of Springfield, IL, Mona Thorpe of Springfield, IL, four sons- John Thorpe of Riverton, IL, Charles Thorpe and Tommy Thorpe both of Du Quoin, IL, Carl Thorpe of Spaulding, IL, three sisters- Pearl Danbury and Barbara Harsy both of Du Quoin, IL, Mary Dodson of Wagoner, OK, three brothers- Charles Thorpe and Darrell Thorpe both of Du Quoin, IL, Marshall Thorpe of Chatham, IL, eighteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Funeral services were at 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 26, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Bro. George Alvis officiating.
Friends called from 9 to 11 A.M. , Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Cremation service followed the funeral.
