Thornburn obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Thornburn, James Alexander, Dr.    14 Nov 2007    Nov 2007    Jerry Nelson
Thornburn, June Yingling           18 Nov 2008    Nov 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  11/14/2007

THORBURN, DR. JAMES ALEXANDER
Dr. James Alexander Thorburn, 84, of Baton Rouge and Hammond and formerly
of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died at home on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007. He was born
Aug. 24, 1923, on Scotch Ridge, a son of Charles D. and Mary E. (Ruble)
Thorburn. He retired from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond as
professor emeritus of English and linguistics, having also taught at LSU,
the University of Missouri, University of Texas, and Monmouth College
(Illinois). The author of poems, articles and short stories, his work
appeared in numerous publications nationwide. Dr. Thorburn was a member of
the First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge, where he sang in the choir,
and of Grace Presbyterian Church in Martins Ferry. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Army field artillery in World War II, and was also a licensed pilot.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois
(McElroy) Thorburn; a brother, David Thorburn; and a sister, Edna Ekey.
Surviving are his wife, June C. (Yingling) Thorburn; a son, Alexander M.
Thorburn, of St. Louis; a daughter, Melissa R. Thorburn, of Williamsville,
N.Y.; a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Ann O'Leary, of Hammond; a brother, Paul N.
Thorburn, of Zanesville, Ohio; a sister, Jean E. McKim, of Cambridge, Ohio;
a grandson, Richard Sobolewski; and a granddaughter, Alyson O'Leary. Family
and friends will be received Friday, Nov. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry. Funeral services
will be held at Grace Presbyterian Church, Fourth & Hanover streets,
Martins Ferry, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. William O. Webster officiating.
Burial follows in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. 

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star:  11/18/2008

THORBURN, JUNE YINGLING
A member of Pi Beta Phi and graduate of Ohio State University, June retired
as a teacher with the West Virginia Public School System.  She was a native
of Martins Ferry, Ohio and born to the late William Henry and Edna Latimer
Yingling who were lifetime residents of Martins Ferry. June was a resident
of Hammond, Louisiana since 1981 where she was dedicated to her volunteer
work with North Oaks Medical Center.  At the age of 85, she passed away
peacefully at her home in Hammond on Sunday, November 16, 2008.  Her loving
daughter and caretaker, Betsy Ann OšLeary survives her along with a
granddaughter, Alyson Rebecca OšLeary, both of Hammond. She leaves behind
one sister, Martha Ann Heslop of Charlotte, North Carolina and a sister-
in-law, Mary Louise Yingling of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota.  June was also
preceded in death by her 1st husband, Thomas Joseph OšLeary, 2nd husband,
James Alexander Thorburn and brothers, Robert Yingling and Clement
Yingling.  The family expresses a special "thanks" to Life Source Hospice
and in particular, Robin Roberts, Lori Torres and Keyontia Duplessis. They
would also like to say "thank you" to Care, Inc. especially Delores Conley.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Mass of
Christian Burial celebrated by Fr. Cayet Mangiaracina, O.P. at Holy Ghost
Catholic Church in Hammond on Wednesday, November 19th at 2:00 p.m. The
family requests that visiting hours be observed from the chapel of Brandon
G. Thompson Home, west of Hammond beginning at 1:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Condolences and other information available online at
www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon
G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. 

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