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Dennis Dodson Obituary

Dennis William Dodson 60, Indianapolis, passed away August 31, 2009. He was born and raised in Indianapolis, the son of William L. Dodson and Florence Dodson. He graduated from Indiana University and worked for American Family Insurance. Denny enjoyed spending time with his wife, kids and grandsons. He also enjoyed spending time following his two passions, sports and sports memorabilia, including the Cleveland Indians and collecting autographs. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Dodson; sons, Wes (Hannah) and Cory Dodson (Cassidy); grandsons, Chase and Riley Dodson, and his father, William L. Dodson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence Krider Dodson. Visitation will be Thursday, September 3, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the funeral service starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel, Indianapolis. Please visit www.leppertmortuary.com, where you can sign the guestbook or leave a message for the Dodson family. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Sep. 3, 2009.

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