Jonathan T. “Jon” Denton, 35, of Brownstown

Jonathan T. “Jon” Denton, 35, of Brownstown, passed away Monday Aug. 23, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Private family services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church in Vandalia. Public visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church, Vandalia. Memorials can be made via The Class of 2004 Jonathan Denton Children’s Education Fund.

Miller Funeral Home of Vandalia, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.

Jon was born December 1, 1985 in Vandalia, the son of Merle D. Denton and Julie M. (Kretzmann) Myers. He married the love of his life, Christina M. Steber on May 4, 2019 in Brownstown. He was the owner of Howie’s Sixth Street Syndicate in Vandalia, where he was building his dream and working beside his wife, his business partner Chris Walton, and his many amazing employees. Jon had a sense of humor that made everyone laugh along with him. Jon had a smile that would light up any room. He had an intense passion for music, loved competing in pool tournaments and pool leagues and loved St. Louis Cardinals Baseball. Jon enjoyed many things in this world, but he loved his wife and children more than anything. He was an amazing husband and father.

He is survived by his loving wife Christina Denton, Brownstown, 2 sons, Kohen T. Denton and Atlas A. Denton, Brownstown; three step-daughters, Taralyn T. Taylor, Olney, Eliza C. Glascock, Centralia, and Emerie D.Dilley, Brownstown; his father, Merle and Amy Denton, Brownstown; mother, Julie and Roger Myers, Effingham; sisters, Jennifer Scott and Will, Fenton, MO, and Stephanie Stephens of Taylorville; step-brother: A.J. Tackett and Kendra, Brownstown; step-sister, Tara Tackett, Brownstown; lifelong best friend Andrew Sarver and Jessica, Edwardsville; father-in-law: John P. Steber, Olney; mother-in-law, Theresa Dowland, Olney; many beloved nieces and nephews, and so many close friends that he considered family.

Jon was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.