Tonya A. (Searles) Dentzer

August 2, 1969 - January 18, 2020

Tonya A. (Searles) Dentzer, age 50, of Andrews, died at 4:18 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home. Visitation will be from 3 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. A memorial service will immediately follow at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Pastor Michael Gallant officiating. Preferred memorials are to the donor’s choice, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Tonya was born on August 2, 1969 in Huntington, the daughter of Roger G. and Marylou (Buroker) Searles. She graduated from Huntington North High School in 1987 and earned an associate degree from Ivy Tech. She worked at Our Sunday Visitor in Huntington. Tonya enjoyed riding the Harley, watching football on Sundays, camping with Rich, and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by a son, Zach (Brooke) Stell of Converse, a daughter, Gabby Stell of Warren, nephews Trace M. Searles of Warren and Hunter M. Searles of Huntington, great niece Katrina L. Searles of Huntington, a grandson Huxson Stell and lifelong partner, Rich E. Tyler of Andrews. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Renita L. Searles.