Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

May 5, 2021

Slats Klug, a musician, composer and producer, died peacefully in Bloomington, Indiana on Wednesday May 5, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born Harry Klug Jr., December 13, 1951 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the son of Ruth Booker Stillman and Harry V. Klug. Given the nickname of Slats at a young age because he was skinny,...

Apr 26, 2021

Shaun Austin Kinser, 23, of Bedford, died Monday, April 26, 2021. Visitation 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday May 1, 2021 at Cornerstone Worship Center in Judah. Funeral service at 2:00 pm.

Apr 11, 2021

Cremation Rites have been accorded.

Apr 10, 2021

Kristine Elizabeth Thorsen Barnhill passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2021. She was born in Evanston, Illinois on May 23, 1946, daughter of Charles and LaVerne Thorsen of Kenilworth, Illinois, and was the oldest of seven children. She attended New Trier High School in Winnetka where she met her best friend and husband of 52 years, Larry...

Apr 3, 2021

James "Jim" Sampson, 82, of Bloomington, passed away quietly in the company of a friend on April 3, 2021. Jim was born Jan. 3, 1939, in Lockport, New York, as the son of Lenore and Claude Sampson and is survived by his younger brother, John. He is preceded in death by his parents and older brother Peter. During his...

Mar 26, 2021

Charles W. "Billy" Boyer, 50 of Ellettsville, Indiana, died at IU Health Bloomington Hospital on Friday, March 26, 2021. Billy was the son of William "Bill" Levon and Carol Sue (Cobb) Boyer. He was born August 7, 1970 in Bloomington, Indiana. Billy graduated from Community Christian School in 1988. He worked as a phlebotomist at Bloomington Hospital, Internal Medicine...

Mar 3, 2021

Owen Morse Busey (23) of Bloomington, Indiana died by suicide on March 3, 2021. Owen suffered from post-concussion syndrome and depression for the past five years. He is survived by his parents Tom and Elizabeth Busey (Bloomington), his sister Hannah Busey (Washington, D.C.), and his four grandparents. Owen was born in Bloomington in 1997. He graduated from Bloomington High...

Mar 1, 2021

Ronald Colton Rogers of Lexington, Kentucky passed away unexpectedly from a heart condition on March 1, 2021 at his lake home near Bloomington, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Betsy; his daughters, Elizabeth and Catherine; son in-law Matt Delks; grandsons, Jameson and Marek; sisters, Sue, Betsy and Nancy; his brother, Scott; and many cousins; nieces and nephews. Ron...

Jan 31, 2021

Robert Douglas Fritch, aged 60 years, passed away Sunday January 31, 2021, At IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was the son of Albert and Carolyn (Snoody) Fritch. Doug was a mechanic most of his life. He retired early because of health issues. He loved to hunt and fish, but gave up both because of his health. He was a...

Jan 24, 2021

Cremation Rites have been accorded.

Jan 18, 2021

Edwin Lee Howell, known as "Buck" and "Bucky" to his friends, passed away January 18, 2021 in Ellettsville, Indiana, at the age of 74. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Ed grew up in Mitchell, Indiana, graduating from Mitchell High in 1964, before obtaining his Bachelor's in Business from Indiana University in Bloomington. He earned an M.Ed from IU in 1969,...

Jan 17, 2021

Jan 10, 2021

Dick Schutte of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away on January 10, 2021. Born to Gard and Minnie Schutte on August 3, 1934 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dick, and his younger brother David, grew up playing and sailing around the Erie Peninsula. He attended and graduated from Strong Vincent High School in Erie. After high school Dick attended and graduated from Penn...

Jan 3, 2021

The world lost a beloved mother and grandmother, Rebecca Gail Battin, on January 3, 2021. Rebecca, age 74, died surrounded by her children, Matt, Michael, and Meredith. She battled numerous health ailments over the last several years, but it never stopped her from enjoying friends, family, bingo, trivia, and playing cards. Earlier in life she enjoyed antiques and collectables,...