Paul Bender Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Paul Bender of Lebanon, Ohio, who passed away on December 19, 2025 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Myrtle F. Bender (Matthews) and Philip A. Bender; and his siblings, Mildred Koehler, Jeannette Shields, Hazel Floridia, Edgar, Auguste, Kenneth, Richard, Ralph and Jack Bender.
He is survived by: his wife Judith (Bailey) of Marion; his children, Tammy Shirk (Rick) of Marion, OH, Torey Flanary (Michael) of Scottsdale, AZ, Tracy Maupin (Brad) of Lebanon, OH and Tricia Haunert (Timothy) of Lebanon, OH.; his grandchildren, Amy Barkley (Gordon Jaggers) of Marion, OH, Andrew Shirk (Sarah) of Huntsville, OH, Nicole Flanary of Scottsdale, AZ, Austin Flanary (Bruna) of Glendale, AZ, Kameron Maupin (Christina) of Delaware, OH, Ryan Maupin of Little River, SC, Edward "Eddie" Noble of Lebanon, OH, Jonathan Noble of Lebanon, OH and Alyssa Noble (Isaac Adams) of Lebanon, OH.; and his great grandchildren, Dakoda Jenkins of Marion, OH, Ridge Barkley of Marion, OH, Sidney Barkley of Marion, OH, Noah Shirk of Huntsville, OH, Justin "JJ" Shirk of Huntsville, OH, Oliver Flanary of Glendale, AZ, Miller Noble of Lebanon, OH, Lucy Noble of Lebanon, OH, Kingston Noble of Lebanon, OH and River Adams of Lebanon, OH..
Memorial donations may be made in his name to any dementia or Alzheimer foundation of your choice.
