Thomas Lee Dean, 86, Tippecanoe, died at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at his residence.

He was born May 2, 1936. In October 1956, he married Martha J. Hartley, who preceded him in death in March 1962. He then married Julia A. Bailey, who preceded him in death in September 1996.

He is survived by his daughter, Jenny Kadis, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; sons, Darrell L. (Joanne) Dean, Warsaw, and Alan L. Dean, Plymouth; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and brother, Robert E. (Mary) Dean, Anderson.

Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, is handling arrangements.