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Dennis Pontious Obituary

WHITE HEATH - Dennis Pontious, 64, of White Heath died at 10:56 a.m. Dec. 5, 2024, at home.

Memorial services will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 22 at Piatt County Trail Blazers, 810 Trail Blazer Lane, Monticello. Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, 215 E. Washington St., Monticello, is in charge of arrangements.

Published by The News-Gazette on Feb. 15, 2025.

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Pat Maley Curtis

February 15, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Dennis's family and will continue to be coming your way. Our hearts aches for all you during this time.

Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.

We sorry from the bottom of our hearts. Dennis was one of our favorite people in the world and it is hard to say goodbye. We are praying every day that time heals the hearts of everyone who loved him.

We are devastated by this news. We have many fond memories of Dennis and Pontious Family. May God bring rest and also peace to all his loved ones.

With all our love,
Pat, Cheryl, Tom and Tim Curtis of Bull Shoals, Arkansas

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