Kay (Reeder) Denton

Kay (Reeder) Denton, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 after celebrating her 58th birthday January 7. A graduate of Southwestern College, she was a talented pianist playing for musicians in high school and college. In the summers she played for musicals at Southwestern and at Vassar Playhouse. She opened her own studio in 1987 teaching students for five years and for the last 25 years she has been the West Heights UMC worship choir accompanist. Kay also taught classes for NAMI Wichita for families with children living with mental illness. Survivors: husband, Kurt Denton; daughter, Megan Denton; son, Adam Denton; mother, Gweneth Reeder West; father-in-law, Bruce Denton; and sister-in-law, Nancy George. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Reeder; brother, Wayne Reeder; mother-in-law, Sarah Denton; step-father, Rev. Howard West. Memorial Service, will be 1:00 p.m, Wednesday, February 17 at West Heights U.M.C., 745 N. Westlink. Memorials may be given to NAMI Wichita, Caldwell High School Alumni Association, and West Heights U.M.C. Downing & Lahey West.