Dennis D. Hester, 85, of Lebanon, died Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Witham Hospital in Lebanon.  Dennis was born September 29, 1936 in Winchester, Indiana to the late Orpha Francis and Ruth Caroline (Bien) Hester.  He was a veteran having served in the United States Army.

Dennis worked as a Private Investigator since 1959; retired from Ohio Casualty in 1995 and started a business called Claim-Net, LLC in 1999.  His memberships include the National Association of Investigators and the Indiana State Adjustors Association.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley (Price) Hester; children, Denise Anne (Jeff) Bushman of Frankfort, Nancy Christina (Rick) Timmons of Kirklin, Alan Dennis (Rosanne) Hester of Zionsville and Angela Ruth (Jonathan) Jones of Richmond Hill, Georgia; twin brother Dallas L. (Niomi) Hester of Noblesville; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and sister-in-law Betty Hester who was married to his brother Lowell.

Dennis was preceded in death by a brother Lowell L. Hester and sister Illa Jean Gage.

Family and friends will gather Thursday, March 24 from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Craig Carrell and Chaplain Joni Scott officiating in the First Community Church, 701 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana 46052.  Military Rites will be presented at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Boone County Senior Services, 515 CrownPoint Drive, Lebanon, Indiana 46052 or the First Community Church, 701 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana 46052.

Final care for Dennis has been entrusted to the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana 46052.  You are invited to visit the website www.strawmyerdrury.com