John R. Denton

John R. Denton of Pierceton, Indiana passed away unexpectedly at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his residence at the age of 37.

He was born on January 21, 1982 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Laura Renee (Lauck) Olmstead and Robert Lee Denton.  On April 26, 2011 he was married to Elizabeth Ann (Keppel) Denton, who survives. 

John was a resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana for the past nineteen years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and mushroom hunting.  If it was something he could do outside…he loved it.  He loved his children and will be forever missed. 

He leaves behind his wife:  Elizabeth Ann Denton (Pierceton, Indiana); two sons:  Chad Keppel and Logan Denton and his daughter:  Haylei Denton (all at home in Pierceton).  Also surviving are his mother and step-father:  Laura Renee and Collin Olmstead (Baroda, Michigan); father and step-mother: Robert and Sandy Denton (Roann, Indiana); brother:  Jeremy Denton (Fort Wayne, Indiana); and his sister:  Racheal Denton (Buchanan, Michigan).  He was preceded in death by his brother, Josh Denton.            

John’s life will be remembered with a memorial service that will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana. 

Memorial donations can be made to the family:  c/o Elizabeth Ann Denton, 5673 S. 650 E., Pierceton, Indiana  46562 and would be appreciated.

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