Michael Dale Denham

Michael Dale Denham obituary

Michael Dale Denham

Michael Denham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Johnston Funeral Home on Jul. 17, 2025.

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Michael Dale Denham, 63, of Evansville, Indiana and a former area resident passed away Tuesday morning July 8, 2025 at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, Indiana.

He was born in Benton, IL on January 10, 1962 the son of Dempsey Dale & Paula Jean Kirk Denham.

Mr. Denham is survived by his:

Mother: Paula Wilkerson of Mt. Vernon

Son: Brandon Denham

4 Nieces & Nephews:

Paige Laird & husband Levi of Waltonville

Payton Tufts of St. Louis, Missouri

Taylor Renaud & husband Parker of St. Louis, Missouri

Jonathan Dudley & wife Chloe of Mt. Vernon

Great- Nieces & Great-Nephews:

Cali & Beckett Dudley

Ledger Newton

Lincoln Laird

Laney Laird

Mr. Denham was preceded in death by his Father and his SIster-Becky.

It was Mr. Denham's wishes to be cremated. Graveside services were held at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 17th.

For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.johnstonfuneralhome.com

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