Obituary for Daniel Edward Deventer
Daniel “Dan” Edward Deventer, 66, of Leo, IN passed away on July 4, 2019 in Fort Wayne, IN.
Dan was born in Fort Wayne, on May 1, 1953, the son of Merton and Berdetta Deventer. He graduated from Leo High School in 1973 and was a member of the Boy Scouts where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was employed by Dura Automotive in Butler, IN for 40 years. Dan is survived by his parents Merton and Berdetta Deventer of Leo, IN; brother Michael Deventer of Parthenon, AR; sister Marlene (David) Lake of Fort Wayne, IN; as well as several nieces and nephews: Andy (Suzanne), Lake, Kaitlin and Adrian Lake, Samantha (Garrett Cochran) Lake, Andrea (Brett) Butterfield, James and William Butterfield, Pam (Rob Eames) Lake, Amaya and Chloe Lake, and Jake (Lindsey Bishop) Lake, Zoe Bishop. Dan is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents as well as his nephew Taylor Deventer. Time of Remembrance is 4:00 pm, Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton Street with calling beginning at 1:00 pm until time of service at 4:00pm. Memorials may be given to the Allen County SPCA, allencountyspca.org. To sign the online guestbook, go www.fairhavenfortwayne.com
Dan was born in Fort Wayne, on May 1, 1953, the son of Merton and Berdetta Deventer. He graduated from Leo High School in 1973 and was a member of the Boy Scouts where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was employed by Dura Automotive in Butler, IN for 40 years. Dan is survived by his parents Merton and Berdetta Deventer of Leo, IN; brother Michael Deventer of Parthenon, AR; sister Marlene (David) Lake of Fort Wayne, IN; as well as several nieces and nephews: Andy (Suzanne), Lake, Kaitlin and Adrian Lake, Samantha (Garrett Cochran) Lake, Andrea (Brett) Butterfield, James and William Butterfield, Pam (Rob Eames) Lake, Amaya and Chloe Lake, and Jake (Lindsey Bishop) Lake, Zoe Bishop. Dan is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents as well as his nephew Taylor Deventer. Time of Remembrance is 4:00 pm, Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton Street with calling beginning at 1:00 pm until time of service at 4:00pm. Memorials may be given to the Allen County SPCA, allencountyspca.org. To sign the online guestbook, go www.fairhavenfortwayne.com