Alonzo Drennon

Alonzo Robert "Lonnie" Drennon, age 76, of Sylvan Lake, near Rome City, passed away February 19, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Lonnie was born in Hyden, Kentucky, to the late R.C. and Mrytle Drennon. He married Debra Dee Gutmann on September 22, 2002, in Tennessee. Lonnie was a truck driver. 

Survivors include:
Wife, Debra Drennon of Sylvan Lake, Rome City.
Daughter, Stacia Murphy of Fort Wayne.
Son, Zachary Keith of Elkhart. 
Son, Nathan Keith and Karen Lopez of Oscoda, Michigan.
Daughter, Tina Drennon of Fort Wayne.
Daughter, Cassy VanGorder of Fort Wayne.
Eight grandchildren including Savannah Keith (Caleb Shaffer) of Angola; Nash Keith of Oscoda, Michigan; Austin Keith of Kendallville; Nicholas Keith, Tessa (Leo) Duggan, Deane Witham of Chicago; Grant Murphy of Fort Wayne; and Jaydon Drennon.  Three great grandchildren all survive. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his brothers; a son, Alonzo Robert Drennon, Jr., who died on April 17, 2011; and a grandson, Riley Murphy, who died August 23, 2025. 

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. 

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