Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Newcome Thompson, Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 16, 2026, at his home in Lebanon, surrounded by the people who lovingly perfected the art of making him "Bob sigh" on most days.
Bob was born on November 12, 1946, in Chicago to Robert N. Thompson, Sr. and Bette (Brendel)...

Mr. Earl Lee Mitchell, 72, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon. He was born on June 25, 1953, in Lebanon, a son of the late Tom and Evelyn (Cook) Mitchell.
On March 20, 2021, he married Carrie L. (Brooks) Mitchell in Jamestown; she survives.
Earl...

Dorothy (Kiser) Barefoot went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2026. She was
born in Forest City, North Carolina on December 11, 1930, to the late Hillard and Zennie
(Sisk) Kiser, of whom she was the only child.
Dorothy married Howard Barefoot June 2, 1953, and they shared 64 loving years together prior to his...

Brian Wood Smith died peacefully at home with his loved ones by his side on Saturday, May 2, 2026. He was born February 21, 1954, in Branchville, NJ to Walter S. and Helen (Wood) Smith. Brian graduated from High Point Regional High School in Sussex, NJ in 1972. He attended college at Eastern Kentucky University....

Mary Marrs, of Lebanon, age 93, passed away in the early morning of May 4, 2026 while receiving comfort care at Community North Hospital.
Mary was born in Pana, Illinois and grew up on the family farm, the daughter of Orville and Hyacinth Beyers (Klein).
Mary graduated from Sacred Heart Academy High School...

Jeanette Theresa (Quellhorst) Padgett, 91, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at her home in Lebanon, Indiana. She was born in Tipton, Indiana, on April 1, 1935, the youngest child of the late Raymond and Nellie (Tragesser) Quellhorst.
Jeanette was a 1953 graduate of Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Indiana. She was...

Our sweet mother. Ruth Spear, peacefully left for Heaven on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, just 7 days short of her 101st birthday. We also send yet another thank-you to the over 180 kind-hearted Lebanon and County residents who generously made her 100th birthday 2025 that much more special by sending a 100th birthday...

Frances went to be with her savior on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from her home in Lebanon, Indiana. Frances was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother who always had a beautiful smile.
Frances was the eldest daughter of Frank and Anna Catharine (Kincaid) Hiland who preceded her in death. She was a...

Ryan A. Jourdan, age 44, of Houston, Ohio, died Thursday, April 2, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 21, 1981, in Greenfield, Indiana to Glen & Susan (Dixon) Jourdan. Both of his parents survive in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He married Margaret-Mary "Maggie" Cordonnier on August 20, 2016, and she survives with...

Lois E. Morog (Timby) was born in Buffalo, New York, on November 22, 1929, to William E. Timby and Maude E. Timby (Shupe) and passed peacefully on March 29, 96 years old. Lois graduated from Kenmore Senior High School in 1947. She met her late husband, Joseph V. Morog, in high school. She went on to earn an...

Linda Marie Jones, age 83, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Born June 10, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose warmth and laughter touched everyone who knew her. She was a woman of deep faith who found strength in her relationship with the...

Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" Norris, 91, of Lebanon, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026. Born on September 29, 1934, in Frankfort, Indiana, Kenny lived a full life marked by love, laughter, and devotion to his family and faith.

Kenny spent his early years in Frankfort before moving to Indianapolis during...