Kyle Thornburg

October 18, 1988 ~ March 23, 2011
Thornburg, Kyle, 22, left us all too soon on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Born in Whittier, CA on October 18, 1988, Kyle grew up in Wichita and graduated from Maize High School in 2007. He attended Kansas State University and Wichita State University, and was employed by UPS. Kyle was active in many sports over the years, including basketball and baseball, but soccer was his favorite. Known by many as KT, his interests also included art and architecture. Now with the Lord, Kyle leaves behind his parents, Doug and Robin Thornburg, brother, Eric, grandparents, Wayne Thornburg, Frank and Juanita Botkin and Harold Dooling, all of Wichita, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as a multitude of great friends. He was preceded in death by grandmother, Hyla Thornburg. Kyle was an inspiration to everyone and he shared his life and love with so many, especially the love of his life, Kylie. A memorial service celebrating Kyles and Kylies lives will be held Monday, March 28 at 2 p.m., Central Community Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Maize Education Foundation, P.O. Box 25, Maize, KS 67101, to fund college scholarships. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Doug, My deepest thoughts and prayers are with you, your wife and family. I just learned of this tragedy this morning while talking to Jay. I have no words of wisdom to comfort you and I wish I did. Just know you are in my heart and prayers. Our children are so presious to us and we always hope to see their future unfold. We have strength in knowing we raised them well and that their memories will always be with us. I hope we get a chance to talk again as I am not good with the written word but would love to sit down and talk. My wife and I are moving back to Iowa. We have bought a home near Adel just west of Des Moines so that we can enjoy our retirement and be nearer to our son and daughter-in-law who is carrying triplets and will make us new grandparents three times over. We wait in anticipation but yet realize that our real prayer is just for healthy babies and a loving home. Of which we have no control. I pray that you have felt at least some of a healing touch of God. I still see you on the eliptical machine in Omaha comercials and will always hold warm thoughts of our friendship together. May the peace of God be with you and your family.
Dear Doug, Robin & Family, I just keep picturing the two, hand in hand, walking up that stairway to heaven right into the arms of our Lord. What He must have planned for them to request such a special couple! Please know that with heavy hearts we are thinking of you and praying for God to give you the strength you all will need to endure the days ahead, and may the sweet souls of Kyle ‘Norman’ and Kylie rest in eternal peace until we all meet again. Sending love, hugs and blessings galore from Whittier, The Corinas: Tony, Norma, Gina, Jessica and Carla
Dear Robin & Doug: Robin you had such an impact on the Maize Girls Soccer Team and your dedication to making memories for the girls in years to come with your gift of photography. I remember many conversations with you about Kyle and Kylie’s relationship and how excited you were to see them together – now and forever. We are sincerely sorry for the loss of your son at such a young age. May you find comfort in your memories, friends & family.
Dear Doug, Robin, and Eric Please accept our deepest condolences for the loss of your beloved son, Kyle. I know there are no words with which to try to comfort you, as it is not imaginable the pain and suffering that one would go through in the loss of a young son. All of us with young adult children always worry so much about them and dread the thoughts of a day of such tragic proportions, but at times,and maybe most of the time, there are things that are outside of our control and nothing we can do about them, but that we have to accept to live with them. I will never foregt the kindness of Kyle and all of your family when I visited you several years ago and played ping pong with Eric and kyle in your game room. What a great family and such great children. I will always cherish the happy memories of that day. We wish you strength to cope and deal with this loss to the degree possible, and please know that you are always in our thoughts and prayers. Hamid, Leyla, Omeed and Taraneh Naderi
Doug, Robin & Family Our thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time Kris & Cindy Armentrout
I am so sorry for your loss Of Kyle and that . I will pray for comfort and peace for you and your family.
Robin,Doug and Eric, It seeems like just yesterday that Kyle and Kylie were at our house before those Maize dances having their pictures taken. Although we didn’t know Kyle very well, the stories we have heard tell of a young man who was a good, loyal friend and teammate. May your memories always stay vivid and help you deal with the loss of this treasured child and brother. You are in our thoughts and prayers,
Doug & Robin, Teri and I are so sorry for your loss. We cannot imagine what you are feeling. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Eric during this time. Please let us know if we can help in any way.
Dear Thornburg Family, There are no words to describe what you are going through. The clinching hug and uncontrollable tears with every new greeting from family and friends will help for a moment but the feeling of dread will return with every knock at your door. In the spring of 2007 when you were celebrating the graduation of Kyle from Maize we were greiving the loss of our son Kelly, who was also taken from us way too soon. Kelly was a 2004 graduate and would have been a senior on the MHS Soccer team when Kyle was a freshman There is a good chance they knew each other. The Jobe family are good friends of ours from Covenant Presbyterian Church and grieved with us then as we grieve with them now. Kylie was a beautiful child and young lady. We will miss her greatly. There is little comfort now as the gripping feeling in your chest feels relentless. This will subside in time, but never really go away. My wife and I made a pact to talk about our son every day if possible and thrive in the memories. This helps, although there is still a trememdous void in our hearts. Our son Kelly had a huge heart and a love for everyone. Kyle and Kylie have been met in Heaven with a great big hug and a huge smile. Our children are at peace now, their memories are all we have left. We cherrish every one of them. Strength be with you. Tom and Debi Cox
Dear Doug, Robin & Eric… Our hearts are breaking for you and for Kylie’s family. We are so very sorry and will keep you in our prayers. May the love of so many friends and family give you strength during this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Doug, Our prayers are with you and your family during this tragic time. We hope for peace and understanding for your immediate and extended family. we treasure your friendship and cannot imagine the burden you are facing. We pray for all of you to be able to be comforted.
Dear Doug, Robin and family. Our prayers are with you. There are no words to describe the sorrow and pain and I pray that God will comfort you and give you strength through this tragedy.
Doug, Robin and Eric, my heart is breaking for you and your family. I am praying for you and Kyle and Kylie. There is no greater pain in the world, and I am so very sorry this has happened. I wish you strength.