James Roger Garland, 83, of Lebanon Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. He was born July 29, 1943, in Carrolton, Illinois, to the late Melvin D. and Margaret L. (Mulberry) Garland. On April 28, 1984, he married Patricia Ann (Mullikin) Garland in Lebanon; she survives. James moved from Union, Missouri, to Whitestown, Indiana, in 1957 and was a 1963 graduate of Whitestown High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1963 to 196

Mrs. Peggy Sue Arnold, 78, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, one day before her birthday. She was born on August 23, 1947, in Lebanon, a daughter of the late Lloyd D. and Mary M. (Roberts) Jolly. On November 1, 1968, she married Melvin H. Arnold in Lebanon. Her husband of 57 years, Melvin, recently preceded her in death on August 10, 2026. Peggy was a graduate of Thorntown High School. She worked at Kayco Manufacturing

Mr. Larry Lloyd Thatcher, 79, of Avon, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Northwest Healthcare in Indianapolis. He was born January 16, 1947, in Lebanon, a son of the late Jesse M. and Elizbeth M. (Scott) Thatcher. He married Donna G. (Trent) Thatcher on September 1, 1967, at Lebanon First Church of the Nazarene in Lebanon; she survives. A 1965 graduate of Lebanon High School, he served honorably in the United States Army for two years. Larry worked for man

Jill Elaine (Showers) McCaw, 70, of Mexico, Missouri, passed away at King's Daughters Home in the early morning of August 17, 2026. Jill was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Jill was born on July 3, 1956, in Lebanon, Indiana, the daughter of William and Amelita (Stevens) Showers. She immediately became a member of a vibrant family with four older brothers, Gary, Jon, Charles (Skip), and Tim, and graduated high school in 1974 in Barrington, Illinois. Jill spent her you

Mr. Donald Lake, 86, of Mooresville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 24, 1940, in Indianapolis, the thirteenth child out of fourteen to the late Thomas Lake, Sr. and Lima Belle (Yates) Lake. On September 6, 1981, he was united in marriage to Linda Kay (Rudisill) Lake in Indianapolis; she survives. Donald attended Indianapolis schools. He worked as a meat cutter from a young age at various plac

Ada Darlene Shinn, 67, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026. She was born March 30, 1959, in Lebanon, Indiana, and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1977. While in high school, Darlene participated in band and was student manager for the girls basketball teams Darlene enjoyed fishing, traveling, crafts, and taking mission trips to Jamaica. She volunteered with a Sheridan food pantry for several years, assisted with tutoring and IT support at Cornerstone Christian Academ

Melvin Arnold, 89, passed away at his home in Lebanon, Indiana on Monday, August 10, 2026. He was born on June 19, 1937 in Thorntown, a son of the late Walter and Ersa E. (Ford) Arnold. On November 1, 1968, he married Peggy Sue (Jolly) in Lebanon; she survives. Melvin was a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of the National Camper and Hiker Association and Moose Lodge of Lebanon. He is survived by wife, Peggy Arnold; children, David Arnold, Angela D’Angelo and Lisa (Bra

Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Cook, 80, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon. She was born August 10, 1946, in Rockville, a daughter of the late Charles and Roberta (Teague) Batty. Becky married Jack Raymond Cook on August 22, 1970, at Otterbein United Methodist Church in Lebanon. They shared 40 years of marriage before his passing on August 2, 2010. Becky graduated from Lebanon High School with the class of 1964. She worked as a fli

Sheila Marie Haney, 74, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born on December 12, 1951, and was the daughter of the late James and Evelyn (Wethington) Nicley. Survivors include her daughters, Rose (companion, Tony Greene) Parke and Jennifer Swinehart; grandchildren, Paul (Kelsey) Carr, III, Michael (Krystal) Swinehart II, Lucas and Ethan Parke; great grandchildren, Jackson and Presley Carr; and siblings, Nicole (David) McKinney and Ron Nicley.

David Allen Ewigleben, 63, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at his home in Lebanon, Indiana. He was born on July 6, 1963, in Gary, Indiana, a son of the late Dale C. and Carol A. (Smith) Ewigleben. He graduated from high school in Hobart, Indiana and earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. On December 28, 1991, he married Ruth Leak Ewigleben in Lafayette; she survives. David was self-employed in residential property management. He enjoyed wor

With deep sadness, we share that our beloved, Noah Michael Lane, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the age of 27. Born August 31, 1998, Noah lived with passion, courage and purpose. He was a proud active duty service member, initially active in the National Reserves and then more recently, he was active in the Army Reserves. He loved serving his country. Noah embraced life fully, valuing strength and curiosity. He loved camping, hiking, fishing, spending time with f

Nancy Reiss, 85, of Lebanon, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Nancy was born on January 21, 1941, in Coshocton, OH. She attended Ohio State University. She married Jim Reiss in 1961. Nancy and Jim called many places home during their 50 years together due to Jim’s 44-year career with JCPenney. They lived in Clarksburg, West Virginia; Charleston, West Virginia; Xenia, Ohio; Newark, Ohio; Richmond, Indiana; Lebanon, Indiana; Crystal Lake, I

Mr. Richard Dean "Dick" Smith, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at The Waters of Lebanon in Lebanon, Indiana. He was born in Lebanon, Indiana, on March 4, 1942, the son of the late Lloyd George Smith and Kathryn Jacqueline "Jackie" (Baber) Smith. Dick was previously married to Betty Kumpe and divorced. He later married Janet Marie (Hunt) Smith and divorced. He graduated from Whitestown High School in 1960 where he was a three-year letterman in basketball. Though a

Kimberly Jo “Jodi” Fisher, 61, of Thorntown, Indiana passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Lebanon, Indiana on November 7, 1964, a daughter of the late Bobby Joe and Dessie D. (Ford) Fisher. Jodi was a Western Boone High School graduate and worked for many years at Kiwana International. She attended GAP Community Church in Thorntown. She was like a second mom to many of her nieces and nephews. Jodie was in ch

Theresa Diana Frisz, 81, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Lebanon, Indiana. She was born on May 30, 1945, at Daviess County Hospital to the late Joseph and Loretta (Yates) Kempf. She was married to the love of her life, Frank R. Frisz, for over 50 years, and together they made their home in Vincennes. Frank preceded her in death on August 24, 2025. Diana attended St. Rose Academy and Vincennes University before beginning her career as a respiratory therapist. She d

Mr. Richard Allen “Rick” Koontz, 78, of Thorntown, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon. He was born May 11, 1948, in Indianapolis, a son of the late Joseph A. and Opal G. (Baugh) Koontz. Rick married Carolyn Mitchell on November 22, 1970, in Advance, Indiana, and she survives. Rick graduated from Thorntown High School with the Class of 1966. He proudly served his country in the Indiana National Guard from 1967 until 1973. Throughout his wo

Ronald F. Woodruff, age 84, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on October 2, 1941, in Lebanon, Indiana, he attended Washington Twp. Elementary School and Thorntown High School graduating with the class of 1960. Shortly after finishing high school, he traveled to Florida for job opportunities. During that time, he married his high school sweetheart, Kay Reagan and also joined the Air Force serving from 1961 to 1964. During his time of service,

Diana Lorraine Ervin, 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at her home in Lebanon, Indiana. She was born September 15, 1949, in Crawfordsville, the daughter of the late Irene (Oaks) Johnson and Leonard Johnson, Jr. On March 30, 1969, she was united in marriage to John Thomas Stultz in Lebanon. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2020. She then was married to Russell D. Ervin on July 12, 2025; he survives. Diana attended Lebanon schools. She was a dedicated homemaker w

Linda Lou Dendy, 80, passed away Monday, July 27, 2026, at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, Indiana. She was born May 19, 1946, in Sheridan, a daughter of the late Charles W. Keeling and Jean E. (Alexander) Ward. Linda graduated from Sheridan High School and worked at National Seal in the automotive department for over 25 years. She was a member of United Auto Workers. Linda enjoyed gardening, animals, and motor sports. She is survived by her longtime companion, Paul S. D

Dr. Gerald E. “Gary” French, 94, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 26, 1932, in Lebanon, a son of the late Floyd E. and Minne M. (McCoy) French. Gary married Jackie Muehlbauer on December 28, 1957 and she died on May 1, 2000. He then married Kay Pauley French in July 2001 and she died on January 15, 2012. Gary was a lifelong resident of Lebanon and a 1950 graduate of Lebanon High School. He compl