Obituaries
Richard Charles Berrett
Nov 4, 2021
Rich Berrett, 84, native of Bloomington, passed quietly into spirit on November 4, 2021 following a bout with metastatic renal cancer while in hospice care at a close friend's home. His parents were Margaret Jane Slusser Berrett, a weaver and art teacher, and Donald Samuel Berrett, of the German faculty at IU. Rich is survived by son, Richard-Scott McGrew...
Nancy Lynnann Stancombe
Oct 28, 2021
Nancy Lynnann Stancombe passed away at home in Spencer, Indiana on October 28, 2021. She was born January 13, 1966, to William O. Stancombe and Shirley Kay Sherfield in Bloomington, Indiana. Nancy is survived by her mother, Shirley Sherfield and stepfather, Stanley Sherfield of Spencer; two sons, Jasen Lee Taylor of Bloomington, and Douglas Michael Houston of Bloomington; two...
Verna May Wilkerson
Oct 27, 2021
Verna May Wilkerson died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital. Born May 3, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Verna was a graduate of North Adams High School and attended 2 years of college at Union College. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Peggy Wilkerson. She is survived by her son, Chris Simmons...
Lewis James Overaker
Oct 26, 2021
The obituary below originally appeared in October in The Manchester Union Leader. It was written by Doug and Diane Kendall, Doug being a colleague of Lew's at Holderness School and Diane being Doug's wife. They were both with Lew at the end of this life. Lew visited Bloomington for extended periods each summer for forty years, made many friends...
Robert Lee Stilwell
Oct 19, 2021
Robert (Rob) Stilwell passed away peacefully of natural causes at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington, Indiana October 19, 2021. Born in 1933, he survived his mother, Nellie Mae Best Stilwell, and his adoptive father, Charles Stilwell. Rob never married. He was a resident of Columbus, Indiana and most recently, Bloomington. Rob graduated from Columbus North High School in 1951...
Barbara Mae Boruff
Oct 7, 2021
Barbara Mae Young Boruff, age 83, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at her residence. She was born on February 18, 1938, in Bloomington, Indiana, the daughter of Audus and Oneta Young. She married Burl Robert Boruff in June of 1954. Barbara is survived by her sister, Sharon Meadows; her brothers, Mike Young and Rodney Young;...
Julia M. Frazo
Oct 2, 2021
Julia M Frazo of Bloomington, Indiana passed away peacefully on Saturday October 2, 2021 with her sister by her side. Born in Bloomington, Indiana on October 15, 1962, she was the daughter of James (Jim) Frazo (Vicki) and the late Maggie (Dyer) Frazo. She is survived by the remaining members of her Golden Girls club; Her lifelong best friend,...
Mark Wayne Foley
Sep 21, 2021
Mark Wayne Foley of Crane, Indiana passed away peacefully September 21, 2021 surrounded by his family. Mark lost his battle with Glioblastoma-Brain Cancer that was diagnosed in May. Mark was born in Camp Pendleton, CA in February 1961. Mark spent most of his life in Southern Indiana. He grew up in Bloomfield until he joined the Navy in 1979....
Gerald M. Richardson
Sep 2, 2021
Smithville - Gerald M. Richardson, 69 of Smithville, IN passed away peacefully in his sleep, Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Richland Bean Blossom long-term care facility. He was born in Smithville IN on November 19, 1951 to John and Betty (Skirvin) Richardson. Survivors include his sons, Kylan Richardson and Eric Richardson, four grandchildren, Lexie Arnold, Cole Richardson, Milah and...
Maurice Imhoof
Aug 25, 2021
Maurice Imhoof, 91, of Nashville, died at home on August 25, 2021 after a long illness. The son of Charles and Gladys Imhoof, he grew up on a farm near Denver, Indiana. He was educated at Denver and Jefferson Township School in Mexico, Indiana, now both North Miami School. Mr. Imhoof was an international educator specializing in English education....
Tim Hommey
Aug 24, 2021
Bloomington - Wordsmith, bird nerd, and international man of intrigue Tim Hommey left this earth on August 24, 2021 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital following a brief but intense illness. He was born in Chesterton, Indiana to Hannah Grace and Robert Hommey, who predeceased him. He is survived by his awesome son, Gus Hommey; and partner in parenting, lifelong...
Duane James Schau
Aug 19, 2021
Duane James Schau, born on September 23, 1954, died suddenly of cardiac arrest on August 19, 2021 at age 66. He was born in Hammond, Indiana to James "Pete" Schau and Marion (Fleener) Schau, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws. Duane is survived by...
Mary Kallet
Jul 27, 2021
Mary Kallet, 96, died on July 27, 2021 at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Bloomington. For many years she suffered from Alzheimer's Disease. Mary was born March 13, 1925, in Peoria, Illinois, to Leah Hughes and Leonard Renfer. She loved high school, where she performed in school plays and worked for the local newspaper. She served in the U.S. Navy...
Marilyn Jean Wiley
Jul 26, 2021
Marilyn Jean (Alderson) Wiley of Bloomington IN and longtime resident of Washington MA, died on July 26, 2021 at the age of 85. Born on the family farm in Strawberry Point, Iowa to Lloyd and Margaret Alderson, she excelled academically and attended Iowa State University, receiving her bachelor's degree in Home Economics in 1957. There she met her husband...
Marian Jean Sims
Jul 25, 2021
Marian Jean Sims 82, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2021 at Stonebridge Health Campus. Survived by sister, Phyllis Root; brother, Mike Manzenberger; daughter, Julia (Doug) Prather; Son in-law, Tom Hert; Grandchildren, Jessica (Donnie) George, Ellettsville, James (Simcha) Prather of Chicago, Amber-Lyn (Randy) Griffen, Florida; Great-grandchildren, Blake George, Maddison George, Lillian George, Franklin Griffen and Sidney Griffen. She was...
Steve Wade Hamilton
Jul 16, 2021
Steve Wade Hamilton of Bloomington, IN. Passed away at 92 Friday, July 16th, 2021 peacefully in his home. Steve was born in the small town Yanush, OK to Wadie and Callie Hamilton. He was one of five brothers and sisters - Blanche, Frank, Ruth and Jaunita. He was proud of the simple lifestyle his family led and "would do...
Dennis Wayne Warthan
Jul 13, 2021
Dennis Wayne Warthan, 47, passed away at Methodist Hospital July 13, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ingrid Warthan (Silly Grandma). He is survived by his wife, Regina Warthan; son, Zachary Warthan; and daughter, Abigail Warthan; along with many brothers and sisters. He is also survived by a large loving family and many friends. He will...
Monte Hale Robinson
Jun 23, 2021
Monte Hale Robinson, 71, of Unionville, passed away 6/22/2021 at Roudebush Veterans Administration Hospital in Indianapolis. Graveside service conducted 10:00 a.m. Tuesday June 29, 2021 in the family plot of Valhalla Memory Gardens. Military Honors will be conducted by the Monroe County Honor Guard.
Beverly Ann Slattery Hartford
Jun 13, 2021
Beverly "Bev" Ann Slattery Hartford, 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Bloomington, Indiana on June 13, 2021. Born in Lynn, MA on September 15, 1942, she grew up in Standish, Maine. Bev was predeceased by her parents, Erma (Hartford) and Harry E. Slattery and her infant sister, Edith, of Standish. As the valedictorian of the last graduating...
Norman Arthur Ladd
Jun 10, 2021
Norman Ladd: Husband, father, grandfather, businessman and friend extraordinaire. Norman Arthur Ladd was born on September 3, 1952 in Rochester, New York, to Norman Bliss Ladd, Sr., and Patricia (Dealy) Ladd-Thurston. He was the eldest of seven children. Norm met and fell in love with his wife, Pamela McCullough, on July 4, 1970. They married on April 23, 1972...
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