Richard A. Denney, 73 of Fort Wayne, passed away on
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, 4:58 p.m., at Lutheran Hospital.
Richard was a 1960 graduate of Lafayette Central High
School. He was a member of the Sheriff's Reserve for the
Wells County Sheriff's Department from 1982 to 1987. He
had worked on several construction jobs as a heavy
equipment operator for many years; most recently he worked
at Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire in Fort Wayne, retiring in 2009.
He was born on May 3, 1942, in Fort Wayne; he was a son of
Othel M. and Berneice B. (Smith) Denney. He was united in
marriage to Sue "Susie" Shepler on Dec. 4, 1964, in Roanoke;
she preceded him in death on Jan. 14, 2009. He later married
Joyce Young on March 4, 2010, in Fort Wayne; she survives.
Additional survivors include a daughter, Darla (Mark)
Werling of Rochester, Mich.; four brothers, Merlin (Judy)
Denney and Robert (Linda) Denney, both of Fort Wayne,
Roland (Maryalice) Denney of Markle, and Don (Bonnie)
Denney of New Haven; three grandchildren, Grant, Nicholas
and Kyla Werling; and two stepsons, Michael Ladd and Todd
Ladd, both of Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service is 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at
Hoverstock Cemetery, in Zanesville, with Pastor Darryl
Denney officiating.
Memorial donations may be made out to Feed The Children
c/o Myers Funeral Home, PO Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, 4:58 p.m., at Lutheran Hospital.
Richard was a 1960 graduate of Lafayette Central High
School. He was a member of the Sheriff's Reserve for the
Wells County Sheriff's Department from 1982 to 1987. He
had worked on several construction jobs as a heavy
equipment operator for many years; most recently he worked
at Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire in Fort Wayne, retiring in 2009.
He was born on May 3, 1942, in Fort Wayne; he was a son of
Othel M. and Berneice B. (Smith) Denney. He was united in
marriage to Sue "Susie" Shepler on Dec. 4, 1964, in Roanoke;
she preceded him in death on Jan. 14, 2009. He later married
Joyce Young on March 4, 2010, in Fort Wayne; she survives.
Additional survivors include a daughter, Darla (Mark)
Werling of Rochester, Mich.; four brothers, Merlin (Judy)
Denney and Robert (Linda) Denney, both of Fort Wayne,
Roland (Maryalice) Denney of Markle, and Don (Bonnie)
Denney of New Haven; three grandchildren, Grant, Nicholas
and Kyla Werling; and two stepsons, Michael Ladd and Todd
Ladd, both of Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service is 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at
Hoverstock Cemetery, in Zanesville, with Pastor Darryl
Denney officiating.
Memorial donations may be made out to Feed The Children
c/o Myers Funeral Home, PO Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.
Richard A. Denney, 73 of Fort Wayne, passed away on
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, 4:58 p.m., at Lutheran Hospital.
Richard was a 1960 graduate of Lafayette Central High
School. He was a member of the Sheriff's Reserve for the
Wells County Sheriff's Department from 1982 to 1987. He
had worked on several construction jobs as a heavy
equipment operator for many years; most recently he worked
at Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire in Fort Wayne, retiring in 2009.
He was born on May 3, 1942, in Fort Wayne; he was a son of
Othel M. and Berneice B. (Smith) Denney. He was united in
marriage to Sue "Susie" Shepler on Dec. 4, 1964, in Roanoke;
she preceded him in death on Jan. 14, 2009. He later married
Joyce Young on March 4, 2010, in Fort Wayne; she survives.
Additional survivors include a daughter, Darla (Mark)
Werling of Rochester, Mich.; four brothers, Merlin (Judy)
Denney and Robert (Linda) Denney, both of Fort Wayne,
Roland (Maryalice) Denney of Markle, and Don (Bonnie)
Denney of New Haven; three grandchildren, Grant, Nicholas
and Kyla Werling; and two stepsons, Michael Ladd and Todd
Ladd, both of Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service is 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at
Hoverstock Cemetery, in Zanesville, with Pastor Darryl
Denney officiating.
Memorial donations may be made out to Feed The Children
c/o Myers Funeral Home, PO Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, 4:58 p.m., at Lutheran Hospital.
Richard was a 1960 graduate of Lafayette Central High
School. He was a member of the Sheriff's Reserve for the
Wells County Sheriff's Department from 1982 to 1987. He
had worked on several construction jobs as a heavy
equipment operator for many years; most recently he worked
at Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire in Fort Wayne, retiring in 2009.
He was born on May 3, 1942, in Fort Wayne; he was a son of
Othel M. and Berneice B. (Smith) Denney. He was united in
marriage to Sue "Susie" Shepler on Dec. 4, 1964, in Roanoke;
she preceded him in death on Jan. 14, 2009. He later married
Joyce Young on March 4, 2010, in Fort Wayne; she survives.
Additional survivors include a daughter, Darla (Mark)
Werling of Rochester, Mich.; four brothers, Merlin (Judy)
Denney and Robert (Linda) Denney, both of Fort Wayne,
Roland (Maryalice) Denney of Markle, and Don (Bonnie)
Denney of New Haven; three grandchildren, Grant, Nicholas
and Kyla Werling; and two stepsons, Michael Ladd and Todd
Ladd, both of Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service is 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at
Hoverstock Cemetery, in Zanesville, with Pastor Darryl
Denney officiating.
Memorial donations may be made out to Feed The Children
c/o Myers Funeral Home, PO Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.
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