Obituaries

Aug 3, 2022

Robert N. Ferran, 54, of Bloomington, passed away on August 3, 2022 after a courageous 7 year long battle with an incurable illness. Robert was born on April 24, 1968 in Martinsville, IN to parents, Ralph Ferran and the late Juanita Ferran. He graduated from Bloomington High School North in 1986. He was a dump truck driver for Young...

Jul 27, 2022

David Raymond Haygood, 80, Freedom IN, entered into rest July 27, 2022. Born May 29, 1942 to Leslie and Dorothy (Hilligoss) Haygood of Ingalls, IN, he is survived by his wife Sylvia (Curtis), daughter Tina Smith, sons David Jeffrey and Draven, granddaughters Christa (Larry) McConnell, Kaitlin (Daniel) Newforth, and Laken (Seth) White, grandsons Ethan and Caleb Smith. He was...

Jul 25, 2022

Lonnie E. Knapp Sr., age 76, passed away Monday July 25th at IU Health Bloomington Hospital peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on December 7, 1945, to Paul D. Knapp and Nina D. (White) Knapp. Lonnie was a 1963 graduate of Freedom High School and a United States Air Force veteran. He was retired from the Indiana Carpenters...

Jun 27, 2022

Sheldon Reed Kinser, 46 of Bedford, passed away Monday June 27, 2022 around 10:30am @ Bloomington nursing/rehab home... He was married to Randi Kinser of Bedford for 4 years. Born on August 24,1975 in Bloomington. Parents of Ronald and Brenda Kinser. Sheldon was a hard worker and he would do anything for the kids and family. He loved being...

Jun 26, 2022

Mary Virginia Maynard (70) passed away at Autumn Park Assisted Living in Ellettsville Indiana on June 26, 2022 at 10:06 A.M. She was born on August 8, 1951 to Lucille (Cavaleri) Moore and Kenneth Mathison. She grew up in Los Angeles County and continued to live there until she moved to Indiana to be close to her family. She...

Jun 5, 2022

Larry J. Hartman, 67 of Bloomington passed on June 5, 2022 after a short battle with lung cancer. Larry is survived by his wife Kathryn L. Hartman; two daughters, Kelly D. Rollins (Derek), Amanda J. Harper; and two grandchildren, Abrie D. Rollins and Cameron D. Rollins.

May 10, 2022

Doris Lang (née Harmon) died in her sleep on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Bloomington, Indiana. She was 93. Doris was born June 13, 1928, in Tonawanda, New York. From her earliest days, it was clear to all that Doris was born to be an artist. Doris studied Commercial Art and Fashion Illustration at the Albright Art School, before...

May 2, 2022

Robert Kenneth Moat 81 of Springville, passed away Monday May 2, 2022 at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington. Born November 3, 1940 in Bloomington, He was the son of Norman Mathew and Eva Gladys (Deckard) Moat. He was retired from flooring for many years, He loved watching racing, his NASCAR races, cookouts, camping, and spending time with his...

Apr 15, 2022

Nola Kortner Aiex, born Ann Nola Kortner, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 in Bloomington, Indiana. She was 87 years old. She was born on June 23, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland, the only child of Frank and Catherine Kortner. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Music from Manhattanville College in 1956. After graduating, her adventurous spirit took her...

Apr 6, 2022

Richard Neil Alexander, born November 29, 1948; passed away at McCormick's Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. A graduate of Smithville High School and Indiana University, he had been employed as a work-study coordinator at the Indiana Boys School; a co-owner of Frame Fair; as a contractor; and as a teacher in the building...

Mar 29, 2022

Martie Marie Sowders (Young), age 87, of Bloomington, IN, passed on to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Hearthstone Health Campus in her longtime home of Bloomington, IN. She was of the Christian faith. Marie was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, wife and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents; Lizzy and McCoy...

Mar 18, 2022

David Michael Ruetschlin was born an old man on September 10th, 1954 and shuffled off his mortal coil on March 18th, 2022. During his time on earth he was an adventurer, a fabulist, an editor, and a father. His younger years were full of fodder for stories as he aged including hitchhiking across much of the country, erstwhile summers...

Feb 6, 2022

Born June 28, 1974, in San Diego, David Jeffrey "Jeff" Blevens passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Bloomington, In. He is survived by his mother, Nancy A. Blevens; sister, Jennifer K. Rich and his nephews, Hayden M. Rich and Zander G. Rich. He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald D. Blevens. Jeff graduated high school from...

Feb 5, 2022

Julie Buergler Figg, 56, of Bloomington (formerly Dugger) passed away February 5 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Rosalie Williams. She is survived by her husband Jon Figg; sister Nan Ferris (Rich); children Alexa (Joe) Kappus, Jack Buergler, and Lauren Buergler; and grandchild Clauson. After graduating from Indiana University, Julie settled in...

Feb 4, 2022

Kevin A. Breeden, 63 passed away February 4, 2022 at his home. Kevin was a veteran of the National Guard and retired after 32 years from the Local 741. He loved I.U. Basketball and spending time with his family. Kevin is survived by his wife, Regina (Black) Breeden; father, Harlan (Polly); brother Dennis; daughters, Kelly Breeden and Lisa Breeden;...

Feb 3, 2022

Jan 12, 2022

Steven Loyd Norman of Bloomington, Indiana was born May 2, 1951 in Lawrence County, Indiana, passed away in his home on January 12, 2022. Preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Bland; and father, Ralph Norman. Survived by his wife, Lana Hendrix Norman; daughter, Angela Todd (Mike); and step-daughter, Jessica Spurrier; Grandchildren, Tara, Kaylee, Emily, Blake,Joseph and Jocelyn; Great-grandchildren,...

Jan 12, 2022

Stephen Joseph Stein, 81, of Bloomington, IN passed away January 12, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by his family. Stephen's world was a wonderful mix of head, heart, and hands. Stephen was born March 22, 1940 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Fred and Irene Stein. He spent his childhood moving around the country with his family, following the...

Dec 2, 2021

Jesse O. Whitt, 73, of Springville, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his daughter's home after a prolonged illness. He was the widower of Vicky Kay (West) Whitt. They shared 33 years of loving marriage together. Born in San Diego, California, Jess was the son of Isabel Pierre (Severance) and Jesse Joseph Whitt. He attended Mar Vista...

Nov 7, 2021

The family of Robin Ann Sanders mourns her passing. Born November 8, 1965. Entered Eternal Rest November 7, 2021. Her memory will be cherished by her mother, Donna Jean Hendrickson; her father, Harry Robert Lowell Hendrickson; her son, Travis Siscoe; and two brothers, Danny Lee Hendrickson and Jamie Eugene Hendrickson. She is reunited in the presence of our Heavenly...