John H. Tanton, Jr.
October 24, 1928 ~ October 21, 2018
John H. Tanton, Jr., 89, died Sunday, October 21, 2018. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Downing and Lahey Mortuary West Chapel. Service 10:00 AM, Friday, October 26, 2018 at Asbury Church. John was born October 24, 1928 in Ellsworth, KS to John and Roxy (Curtis) Tanton. He served in the Army from February 1951- February 1953. He owned a successful construction company and worked in Ellsworth until he retired. He and his wife moved to Wichita to be near family in 2006. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Max Tanton. Survivors: wife, Nancy A. (Smith), daughter, Stephanie (Dean) Jones, daughter, Heather Sykes, son, Patrick (Lanitha) Tanton, daughter, Rebecca (Dan) Walter and 11 grandkids. Memorials may be given to Cindis Hope, PO Box 4834, Wichita, KS 67204.
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Rest well Papa John.Will miss your jokes and sharing your peanut butter.Comfort and peace to the Tantons family and my dear mama Nancy Tanton
Nancy and family,
I am so sorry to hear about John. Our thoughts, prayers and hugs are with you and your family. Thank you for demonstrating how to be such a wonderful wife. John was truly blessed.
Love,
Carla Pannell and family
My condolences to the Tanton family. My dad, Keith knew John years ago. He was a friend to my older brother, Kent and Dad quite some years ago. I remember him coming to our home in the 60s. Peace be with you.
Angela G. (Woodmansee) Mooneyham
Rest John, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.
Thank you for your service to this nation.
Dear Nancy,
When I saw the last name ‘Tanton’ in the Salina paper, I recognized it and immediately opened the obituary, only to find that John was your beloved husband. I remember praying so fervently for his healing after his auto accident 3 years ago. Both Doug and I send our deepest sympathy to you and your children. May John rest in peace and may his memory be eternal.
What a totally awesome guy! One of my many favorites to pick On at McDonalds with all the coffee drinking group! John was such an interesting and intelligent person and such fun to visit with. He will be greatly missed! Thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family to such a dear dear person. Rest in peace dear sweet John. God is smiling to have such a great guy and hes presence !!
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.