Dennis C. Mallernee

Dennis C. Mallernee, Jr, 87, of Pendleton, passed away on November 4, 2026 at Community Heart Hospital, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on July 20, 1939, in Freeport, Ohio, to Helen Virginia (Lytle) and Dennis C. Mallernee, Sr.

He proudly served his country as a Corpsman in the United States Navy for two years before continuing his military service in the U.S. Army.

He was a proud small business owner of, Dennis Mallernee Painting and Plastering, Inc.; which he started in 1971.

Dennis enjoyed going out for breakfast at local restaurants, traveling, especially to Alabama and Dollywood, going to the casino, and took great pride in caring for his lawn.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife of twelve years, Cindy Mallernee; three children, Greg (Jenny) Lawrence, Courtney (Terry) Treon and Whitney (Jim) Keithley; eight grandchildren, Austin, Nicholas, Jacob, Zach (Kayla), Alexa, Max, Henry and Sam; two great-granddaughters, Carly and Kendall and brother, Jay (Melody) Mallernee.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Victor and Dick Mallernee and his sister, Jolane Wable.

Above all, Dennis was a proud, cowboy-boot-wearing man who loved his family dearly.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 West 53rd Street, Anderson, Indiana, 46013.

Services will follow visitation on Saturday, at 12:30 pm at the funeral home, with Pastor Andrew Hodges officiating.

Burial will take place in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana.