Stanley Paul Rader

Stanley Paul Rader, 86, of Lebanon, died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Lebanon. He was born December 27, 1939, a son of the late Roscoe and Opal (Strawmyer) Rader in rural Boone County.

Stanley married Beverly Jones and they had three daughters, Teresa (Jeff) Hobbs, of Lebanon, Katheryn (Gregory) Richards, of Lebanon, and Aimee (Mark) Pugh of West Lafayette.

Stanley and his wife owned and operated R&J Oliver Sales in Lebanon for thirty years, retiring in 1999.  He was a longtime and active member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Lebanon. He enjoyed fishing in Canada with his family for over forty years where many cherished memories were made. Stanley was a talented woodworker having made kitchen cabinets, furniture and the name tag holder in the church. He was a devout family man and took great pride in his family.

Survivors include their three daughters, sister in-law Judy Carpenter (Lafayette), brother in-Laws Chester Jones (Willis TX), and Steven Jones (W. Lafayette). They have16 Grandchildren, Jami Richards, Michael (Jessica) Pugh, Taylor (Teron) McFall, Amanda (Ben) Beechy, Alyssa (David) Mohler, Allyson (Jordan) Willhite, Leah Mencke, Ashley Richardson, Andrea Gordon, Aimee Smith, Anita (Ethan) Davis, Aaron (Thelma) Gordon, Andrew (Kaitlyn) Gordon, Asa (Camryn) Gordon, Adam Gordon, Amos Gordon, and 28 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife and brother, Larry Rader.

Family and friends will gather on Monday, February 9 from 3:00 p.m. until the time of his service with Pastor Scott Tyring officiating at 5:00 p.m. in the Centenary United Methodist Church, 910 Fordice Road, Lebanon. Mr. Rader will be laid to rest next to his wife in the Summit Lawn Cemetery in Westfield, Indiana.

Memorial contributions in his memory to Centenary United Methodist Church, Boone County Senior Services or UMCOR.