Johnson County Shrine Club

10/16/2026

All Nobles of the Johnson County Shrine Club.. Take note of a called business meeting!

10/16/2026

Phone is out, but the dining room is set, the lasagna is ready, and the chili is hot… doors open at 5pm

10/16/2026

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Dennis H Torrance, 70, of Bargersville, IN passed on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

He was born January 13, 1956 in Franklin, IN to William Howard Torrance and Virginia Mae (Meyers) Torrance. Dennis married Linda L. (Reed) Torrance on October 6, 1984 at Hope Moravian Church in Hope, IN, she survives.

He graduated from Franklin Community High School in 1974.

Dennis worked at the Indiana Department of Transportation Geotechnical Engineering Division as an Engineers Assistant for 39 years.

He was a member of Providence Christian Church, a member of Union Village Masonic Lodge #545, the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, the Murat Shrine, the Johnson County Shrine Club and a lifetime member of the Indiana Railroad Museum.

Dennis was a supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, achieving the rank of Firecrafter and Order of the Arrow and spent many years volunteering at Ransburg Scout Reservation and was an Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop #227 in Franklin.

Survivors include his wife Linda L. (Reed) Torrance of Bargersville, IN, his children Stephen Torrance (Misty) of Morgantown, IN, Saralyn Torrance (Keith) of Franklin, IN, Lauren Torrance (Mark) of Bargersville, IN and Ira Torrance of Bargersville, IN, his grandchildren Gloria Boerner (Corbin), Jordan Gottschalk (Brady), Logan Torrance, Kyleigh, Cora and Madelyn Church, Finley Burton and great grandson Dean Boerner, his brothers Robert Torrance (Libby) of Franklin, IN and Larry Torrance of Greenwood, IN.

His parents William Howard Torrance and Virginia Mae (Myers) Torrance and his son William A.T. Torrance preceded Dennis in death.

A Masonic service will be conducted on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 7PM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN by Union Village Masonic Lodge #545 followed by a service being conducted by Dr. Reverend Steven Sorensen and will be live-streamed at www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/dennistorrance.

Visitation will take place on Monday, October 19, 2026 from 4:30PM until service time at the mortuary.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County 211 Commerce Drive Franklin, IN 46131 or at www.jcpantry.org.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.

10/16/2026

Friday, Oct 16th @ 5pm….. join us for dinner

10/16/2026

Room to Rent
…..your gathering from 2 to 200
- off street parking
- catering available
- Franklin location
- starting at 300
ask for Rick 317.736.5850

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