Thornton, Maxine “Maggie”

Maxine Thornton, aka “Maggie”, of Arnold Mo, went to be with our Lord in Heaven on March, 8th, 2025 at the age of 86.

Maxine was born in Saint Louis City to Cecil and Beatrice Toenningsmeyer on June 15th, 1938. She grew up in their home off of Fyler Ave with her two younger sisters, Laura and Pam. Maxine married, at a young age, to her high-school sweetheart,  Richard Eugene Thornton. During the span of their  67 year marriage Richard and Maxine raised 3 children: Rick, Elaine, and Michael.

Maxine began her career, as a police dispatcher in the state of California and then upon the family’s return to Missouri, she continued her career, as a dispatcher for the cities of Rock Hill and Webster Groves. Later in life, she became a computer controller and subsequently, retired from Citicorp.

Maxine loved animals, especially dogs and horses; she adopted and saved several dogs from local animal shelters.

Maxine was preceded in death by her father,  Cecil Toenningsmeyer, her mother, Beatrice Toenningsmeyer, her grandson, Aaron Joseph Thornton, granddaughter, Chelsea Ellen Thornton, grandson, Steven Michael Sronce, her son in law Tod Rhoads, her husband, Richard Eugene Thornton, and her eldest son, Richard “Rick” John Joseph Thornton.

Maxine is survived by her daughter, Elaine Beth Rhoads, her son, Michael Wayne Thornton (Leslie Thornton), her sister, Laura Kirby (Michael Kirby), her sister, Pam Liston (Danny Liston), her grandson, Joshua  Brian Thompson (Ashley Thompson), her granddaughter Kristi Hardesty (Eric Hardesty), her grandson Trevor Thornton, her grandson Severin Thornton (Kaitlyn Thornton) her granddaughter,  Jessica Marie Ashley (Benjamin Ashley), her grandson,  Zachary Ryan Thornton, her step-grandson, Christian Jones,  her grandson, Dalton Rhoads, and Rachel aka Dakota Rhoads.

Maxine also leaves behind three nephews, Nathan Liston, Timothy Liston and Sean Liston, two nieces,  Dana Ludwick and Kelly Johnson as well as twenty one  great- grand children and one great, great-grand son.

Maxine was known for her great love of the Lord Jesus Christ, His Word and her love and devotion to her family. Her warm laugh and smile will be greatly missed, but we take our comfort knowing that she is at rest with those dearly departed in the Lord.

A private family service will be held at Kutis South County Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd.  Interment will immediately follow at Jefferson Barracks Memorial Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest with her beloved late husband.