Dennis Edwin Alyea

Dennis Edwin Alyea October 1, 1950 - July 6, 2010 Dennis Edwin Alyea, 59, a resident of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his home. He was born October 1, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Paul and Pauline (Schilling) Alyea. Dennis was a graduate of New Palestine High School, served as the Morristown Marshal from 1973 to 1975, served on the Shelby County Sheriffs Department May 1975 to May 1999 and served in the following positions under former Sheriff Mike Herndon: Patrolman, Detective, Captain of the uniform division and Chief Deputy. He owned and operated Steam Engines and Antique Tractors, owned and operated Alyea Trucking, was a member of the Shelbyville FOP, Indiana Sheriffs Association and was a Ham Radio Operator with call sign KA9LKV and former member of the Morristown Masonic Lodge 93. He is survived by his wife, Nona (Freeman) Alyea of Greenfield; children, Denny and Danny Alyea of Greenfield, Jeremy (Marnie) Alyea of Canton, MI, Heather Alyea of Chicago, IL, Patrick Alyea of Hope, IN; granddaughters, Brooklyn and Mackenzie Alyea. He was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Alyea. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel, Greenfield with Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Friends may call Friday, July 9, 2010 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Community Hospital Hospice, 9894 E. 121st Street Fishers, IN 46037. Comments Jeremy, Heather and Marnie, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your " family. Love, Matt and Kim Matt and Kim Halvorsen - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM I was out of state and sorry I missed Denny's funeral. I worked with Denny for a lot of years. My deepest sympathy to all the family. " Mike Shaw - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM Rick Jones - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM " Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of Denny. My husband, Rick Wilcher, worked with him thru the sheriff's dept. (Morristown) years ago. Rick passed " away this past May 29th, 2010 and I know how hard it must be for you and your family at this time. Keep your memories close to your heart for they will help you thru the hard days ahead. May God be with all of you as you lay your love one to rest. Remember always they are only a breath away. You will be in my prayers...... Agnes Wilcher - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM I worked with Denny when he was with the Sheriff's Department. He was good at what he did and I enjoyed working with him. My condolences to his family. " Debbie Griffey - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM so sorry to hear about denny passing...i used to love to go down to 9 and 52 when he had the store down there and just chat with him...he was a really nice guy..he will " be missed. sarah - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM