Kevin Dale Thompkins, age 55, of Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly Sept. 20, 2018.

Kevin was born March 20, 1963, in Lebanon, son of Charles Edward and Judy Rae Thompkins.

Kevin was a 1981 graduate of Lebanon High school. He participated in several sports including football, track and wrestling, earning letters in all 3 sports and his first letter as a freshman in wrestling. He was a 1986 graduate of Indiana State University.

His passion for journalism began in high school with "The Pennant" and continued through his adult life, working for a number of Indiana publications, including the Lebanon Reporter and the Hendricks County Flyer.  He served as Public Information Spokesperson for the Indiana Department of Health for 10 years.

His father Charles E Thompkins preceded him in death in 1997. He is survived by his mother and step-father Judy and Floyd Coon of Lebanon; brothers Mark (Donna) Thompkins of New Palestine, Dan (Jeanette) Coon of Wabash, and Floyd (Masami) Coon III of Indianapolis; sister Tonya (Chard) Padgett of Lebanon; uncle James (Maggie) Kennedy of Lebanon; numerous cousins, and his Parrot Head family.

Family and friends will gather Sun., Sept. 23, 2018, for visitation from 3 p.m. until the time of service at 5 p.m., with Pastor David Wright officiating at Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N Lebanon Street, Lebanon.

You are invited to visit the website www.strawmyerdrury.com where you may sign the online register and leave a personal message. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in care of Ruth's Closet, 207 E Washington Street, Lebanon, IN 46052.