Dennis Lee "Denny" Stinson, 81, of Monticello, Indiana, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 6:57 a.m. in the Indiana Veterans Home of West Lafayette, Indiana.

Denny was born on Thursday, April 2, 1942, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Doris (Rowland) and Gerald Stinson. They preceded him in death.

On April 18,1965 in Benton County, Indiana, he married Janet K. Sowers. She died on May 28, 1990.  Then on May 28, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada, he married Mary Lou Hollingsworth. She survives.

Denny was a 1960 graduate of Fowler High School of Fowler, Indiana. He was then drafted into the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam War as a mechanic, returning to the states in 1964. Denny was a self-employed contractor for most of his life.  He was the Water Superintendent for Fowler Water Works for 20 plus years, retiring in 2010. Denny was proud of his 1955 Chevy and enjoyed any kind of fast car.  He truly enjoyed racing and going fast. Denny could be found building things including his own homes.  Most of all he could fix absolutely anything and loved doing so.

Denny was survived by his wife, Mary Lou Stinson of Monticello, Indiana; sons, Scott (wife Cathy) Stinson of West Lafayette, Indiana, Anthony "Tony" (Dawn Charles) Stinson of Lafayette, Indiana; grandchildren, Michael (wife Shelby) Stinson and Alyssa (Dr. Wesley Wilder) Stinson; great grandkids, Millie Stinson, Savanah Stinson, and Chase Stinson; siblings, Gerald "Jerry" (wife Carole) Stinson, Diane Johnson; extended family, Tammy Kennington, Kimberly Ward, and Philip Bohlinger; nine (9) grandchildren; two (2) great grandchildren

Denny was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Doris Stinson, first wife, Janet K. Stinson.

No visitation of services are scheduled at this time.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be given to VFW Post #2231 of Monticello, Indiana.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home, or can be mailed to 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 C/O Stinson Family

Miller-Roscka Funeral Home is honored and blessed to be assisting the family.