Obituaries

April 15, 1944 to April 11, 2013

FRANCESVILLE - Sharon Kay Denton, 68, of Francesville, passed away at 8:53 p.m., Thursday, April 11, after a strong battle against cancer. She passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 15, 1944 to the late Carl Sr. and Mary Farney Gutwein. She married James L. Denton on Nov, 25, 1962 in Francesville. They had been married for 50 years. He survives.

Also surviving are:
Todd (Penny) Denton, Francesville, Son
Gina (Jeff) Tanner, Francesville, Daughter
Tina (Greg) Reinhold, Rising Sun, Daughter
Jessica (John) Murray, Francesville, Daughter

Grandchildren: Tabitha (Bill) Parish, Zachary (Angie) Denton, Isaac (Abigail) Denton, Simone Denton, Cody Denton, Jacob (Melissa) Tanner, Sabrina Tanner, Alisha Tanner, Derek Reinhold, Corey Reinhold, Elizabeth Reinhold, Bryce Murray, Gage Murray, Vanessa Murray and Broderick Murray.

Great-grandchildren: Hannah Lincourt, Ethan Lincourt, Samantha Parish, James Denton, and Lia Denton.

Siblings: Maxine (Art) Novotny, Francesville, Nate (Rhonda) Gutwein, Francesville, Edison (Chrisann) Gutwein, Francesville, Phil (Carol) Gutwein, Medaryville, Juanita Norman, Monon, Eldon (Mary Lee) Gutwein, Monticello,
and Rodney (Donna) Gutwein, West Lafayette.

Karl (Donna Jean) Westfall, Francesville, Brother-in-law
Yvonne Gutwein, Francesville, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Mary Louise Westfall, Sister
Carl Gutwein Jr., Brother

Mrs. Denton graduated from Francesville High School in 1962. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Francesville. She owned and operated Sharon's Beauty Shop for over 37 years. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and camping. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. Sharon will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be from from 2 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville, and one hour prior to services at the church Monday. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday (April 15), at the Apostolic Christian Church, Francesville, with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to the Loving Shepherd Ministries c/o Francesville Apostolic Christian Church OR American Cancer Society.