Richard Thorne Obituary

You have my deepest sympathy. I was very sorry to hear about your dad. Also, I was very surprised to hear about Alynne. I used to enjoy going to your house and staying overnight. Your family was like my family.

My dad, Paul Rogers, worked with Dick at WNUS and then WGN. When dad worked at WNUS, he used to take me to the station and then put me to work writing his newcasts. Eventually, it was made official. I remember Dick interviewed me and hired me for my first "grown-up" job writing the news at WNUS. I am sad to hear that he has passed. My dad died yesterday and I'm glad there will be a friendly face waiting to talk "news" with him.

He was truly kind and gentle and loving. I enjoyed him so much. We have all suffered a loss.

I'll miss my "mentor" for his pure professionalism, talent, knowledge and the rewarding times working with him. He, also, had a great laugh.

Janice, Rich, Janice, and family: I am very sorry for your loss. I will miss Richard also. He was a special and talented person. One I enjoyed working with, and talking to. Being a perfectionist, he could bring out the best in a person. Many of us had some very happy years in the theater together. Some good memories. Richard is in those memories.

Jan, Please accept my condolences. I know it was a long hard journety for you. Carol

We offer our sincerest condolences to The Family and Friends of Richard Charles Thorne for the loss of this good and loved man. Especially, we offer sympathy to my mother first’s cousin, Janice Anne Olsen-Thorne, “Tooties”, and to the living children of Richard and Janice, namely, Janice Kidd, Richard Norman Thorne, Robin Elizabeth Thorne-Darcy and Lowell Ann Thorne-Wagner, my second cousins. We also extend these offerings to the ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren who are their descendents, including in memory their deceased daughter, Alynne Lee Thorne-Lukes.
Janice’s father, Norman Benjamin Olsen, was my Grand Uncle and the youngest brother of Ernst Olsen, my Grandfather. We offer these condolences also to be from the extended family of Ernst & Othilie Olsen, to the extended family of Norman Benjamin and Mary Eleanor Brett Olsen.
The loving grace of God is powerful enough to comfort all of us as we face these sorrowful losses of dear family and loved ones.

With love,

Christian Olsen-Synrod, first born son of Helen Marie Olsen Synrod Schaefer, the youngest daughter of Ernst and Othilie Olsen.
Brendan Jerome Flynn

Dear Robin, Joe and the rest of the family

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your dad was such a wonderful man.

Love
Donna Horn

Dear Dad: I always considered you all as my second family. I'm just so sorry that I hadn't seen you in so long. Hope you will be at peace and know my love for you.
Leanne

Dear Dad-(Mr.Thorne), Thank you for being there for me...I tried to be there for you.
I hope your new life is all we believe it can be forever.

My thoughts are with your family at this time. Dick was a wonderful person and a great contributor to the success of Universal Training Systems. Best wishes from John Rosenheim, founder of Univesal Training.

Dear, dear Jan--

Our family will hold you and your family very closely and securely in prayer during these days. Remember, one day at a time... and lean upon God and those who love you!

Linda and Tom Petty

Dear Jan and Family,

You are all in my prayers. Your father sounds like a wonderful and incredible man. While his face will be missed, his spirit will remain in your hearts forever.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Grandpa,
Don't be scared about passing. You have moved on to a better place where there is no pain, no sorrow and everyone is in their most beautiful(well in your case most handsome) state. You have nothing to worry about because aunt Alynne will show you the ropes. You will never be forgotten and always have a place in my heart.

I love you!
Kate


I love you grandpa,
Kate

We would like to express our sympathy to the family of Mr. Thorne. Especially our dear friends Jan & Dale Kidd. We were honored to have met Jan's Dad last year during our visit to Minneapolis and want them and the entire family to know they are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow.

Jan, I'm so sorry to hear about your father. I know how you have poured your heart and soul into taking care of him and making him comfortable. God's blessings to you and your family.

Jan, reading about your dad explains why you turned out to be such a wonderful person. Always in my prayers, Karen

Dear Dad:
I will miss you so much! The laughter we have shared will be the hardest. We truly had a unique way of looking at things, and not all of my sisters or brother look at it quite the same. I will miss our "outings" and especially our special times. You will remain in my heart always!
love
Lowell