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Gary L Denton

Male 1938 - 2006  (67 years)


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  • Name Gary L Denton 
    Born 12 Aug 1938  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 May 2006  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 18 May 2006  Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3370  Rossville
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2017 

    Father Clifford Denton,   b. 11 Aug 1912, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1994, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Kathryn Zemek Denton 
    Married 24 May 1933  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1664  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary K Seitz Denton 
    Married 6 Jun 1959  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Donna Denton Cunningham
     2. Rick Denton
     3. Ron Denton
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2016 09:13:21 
    Family ID F1667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 May 2006 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Denton, Gary
    Obituary- Denton, Gary
    Gary L. Denton
    ST. MARYS – Gary L. Denton, 67, died from injuries he received in an auto accident on Saturday, near Rossville.

    He was born August 12, 1938, at Topeka the son of Clifford and Kathryn Zemek Denton. He graduated from St. Marys High School and had served in the Army National Guard.

    Gary had worked with his father at Denton Salvage Yard and later was co-owner and operator until his retirement. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 at St. Marys. Gary had taught Hunters Safety courses in the St. Marys Community for over 24 years. He also was a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Indian Tribe.

    On June 6, 1959 he was united in marriage to Mary K. Seitz in St. Marys. She survives.

    Other survivors include a daughter, Donna Cunningham, Houston, TX.; two sons, Rick Denton, Lebo and Ron Denton, St. Marys; a sister Marlene Sack, St. Marys; two brothers, Larry Denton, St. Marys and Thomas Denton, Silver Lake; and seven grandchildren.

    Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday May 18, 2006 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Mr. Denton will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church where there will be a prayer vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Interment will be in Mr. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys Indian Pay Station Museum and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys.

    To leave an online condolence, please go to www.piperfuneral home.com