OBITUARY
Tony Scott
November 7, 1950 – September 6, 2021
IN THE CARE OF
Leppert Mortuaries – Carmel
Tony Scott, aged 70, of Carmel, IN, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. He was the
Executive Vice President of Contego International, and a beloved husband and father to three
children. He was a cherished brother, uncle, grandfather, brother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, mentor, partner, and friend to all.
Tony was born on November 7th, 1950, to Helen Elaine and Robert Edgar Scott. He was the
middle child to his older sister Linda Sponenburgh, and younger sister Becky Burke. Until he
was 10 years old, their family lived in a home, fondly remembered as “The Hill”, near Nashville,
TN. They moved often throughout the Midwest for the remainder of his childhood. Tony attended
Watseka High School and graduated from St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 1968. In 1972,
Tony married his high school sweetheart, Genalee Waters, and shortly after served his country
by enlisting in the U.S. Navy.
Tony was stationed in Vicenza, Italy, during the Vietnam War where he hosted a morning radio show for the Southern European Task Force. After 5 years, he and Gena returned home. In 1978, they were blessed with their daughter, Amy Elaine.
Tony was always a thrill seeker who lived life fearlessly. He was a lover and collector of fast
cars, a seasoned SCUBA diver, a pilot, a skydiver, a bungee jumper, and a general adrenaline
junkie. His greatest pleasures in life, though, came from helping others. He often volunteered
and was known to stop and help strangers if he saw one in need, even if he was running late.
Tony was an entrepreneur and started companies in both the advertising and medical imaging
industries. He endured failures and enjoyed many successes in his business ventures, and
those who worked with him appreciated his out-of-the-box thinking and work ethic. He was a
world traveler and could speak multiple languages, at least enough to ask where the bathroom
was.
In 1995, Tony married his wife Brenda Hanning, and together they had two sons, Lucas Anthony
and Nathan Andrew Scott. Tony was an active and loving father who was always proud of his
children and never seemed to miss an opportunity to share embarrassing stories about them.
Tony is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Hanning; sons, Luke and Nate Scott; daughter, Amy
Scott-Olson; grandchildren, Dakota, Xander, and Zannara Olson; his sisters, Linda
Sponenburgh and Becky Burke; as well as a slew of nephews and nieces on both sides. He is
accompanied by his beloved parents and poodle, Winky. He will always be remembered for his
creative nicknames, freestyle rapping, impersonations, poetry, and words of encouragement to
others.
Psalm 118:5– Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.
The family is holding a virtual Celebration of Life on October, 9th 2021– registration for the event
can be found at:
https://www.lightenarrangements.com/tony-scott-memorial-webpage
In lieu of flowers, an act of kindness in Tony’s name or a gift to your favorite charity would be appreciated.
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FAMILY
- Brenda Hanning Wife
- Amy Olson (Ryder) Daughter
- Luke Scott Son
- Nate Scott Son
- Dakota Olson Grandchild
- Xander Olson Grandchild
- Zanara Olson Grandchild
- Robert Edgar Scott Father (deceased)
- Helen Scott Mother (deceased)
- Linda Sponenburg (Lloyd) Sister
- Becky Burke Sister
Past Services
Saturday,
October 09, 2021
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