February 7, 1954 – August 21, 2022
Brett Elliott Cantlon, 68, Mission, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2022, of cardiac arrest. Brett was born on February 7, 1954, in Jackson, Mich., to Sherman and Joyce (Jackson) Cantlon. Brett attended Wolcott High School from 1968 to 1972 and graduated from Tri-County High School in 1973.
Brett served in the U.S. Air Force after high school, where he spent two years on active duty and six years in the Air Force Reserve. While in the Air Force Reserve, Brett graduated from Ivy Tech Community College with an Associate Degree in 1977.
Brett and Susie (Ehman) were married on December 30, 1973, in Westfield and ultimately settled there. He worked alongside his father-in-law, Jack Ehman, in construction, and spent the majority of his career working in property management and entrepreneurship with MCM Maintenance and Construction and Westfield Kitchens before retiring in 2012. He was active in the Westfield community through Westfield Youth Sports and coaching AAU basketball. After retirement, Brett and Susie spent the next seven years RVing and traveling in the southwest. In 2019, they bought a home and settled in Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, Texas.
Brett is survived by his wife of 49 years, Susie; son, Kurt (Jessi) and grandsons Jackson and Kaden of Atlanta; brothers Scott Cantlon (Jackie) of Lake Saint Louis, Mo., and Shawn Cantlon (Laura) of Bloomington, Ind.; and sister Karen Milligan (Jerry) of Venice, Fla.
He was preceded in death by son, Craig; parents, Sherman and Joyce; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Miriam Ehman.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Brett’s name to Riley Children’s Hospital, 705 Riley Hospital Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46202.
A celebration of life service will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Hartley Funeral Home, 209 W. Jackson St., Cicero. From 3 to 4 p.m., there will be a time for anyone who wants to share a memory or story about Brett. There will be a short gravesite dedication immediately following the celebration of life at Arcadia Cemetery, 8989 E. 266th St., Arcadia.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel, and you may leave condolences at hartleyfuneralhomes.com.
Kurt, Susie and family it is with deep sorrow that I read about your dad and husband’s passing unexpectedly. I knew Brett well and always enjoyed our talks during football and basketball seasons during those special years when Kurt was a classmate of my son, Adam. Please know how much I valued and respected your entire family. Dr. Bob Brower