Obituaries

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,...

Dec 27, 2020

Billie "Bill" Stucky, 83 of Bloomington, IN, passed away at 3:21 PM on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Bill was born on April 2, 1937 in Berne, IN. He was the son of Menno Stucky and Irene (Mosser) Stucky, who are both deceased. On August 16,1957, in Berne, IN, Bill married his best friend, Karen...

Dec 18, 2020

Mark E. Noel, 70, of Bedford, Indiana, died at his home Friday morning, December 18, 2020. Mark was born in Linton Jan. 25, 1950, the son of Marion and Oneta (Crites) Noel. He was married to Beverly Richeson from 1970 to 1994 and to this marriage two sons were born. Surviving are sons, Bradley Noel (wife, Joni) of Bloomington...

Dec 5, 2020

DeAubrass (Dee) Heifner slipped peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ at 05:42am on December 5th, 2020 with her son, Patrick Heifner at her bedside. She did not suffer. Dee, as she was known to family and friends, was born on March 17th, 1934 to parents Ernest Robert Scott and Lula Ardith Britton Scott in...

Nov 30, 2020

CE Holt, 64, of Springville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 14, 1956. Son of Eris and Wilma (Brown) Holt. CE was a 1974 graduate of Bloomington High School North. He worked at Rose and Walker for 30 years. CE married the love of his...

Nov 28, 2020

On November 28, 2020, Patrick Francis Ennis died in Bloomington Hospital after a prolonged respiratory illness. Patrick was born on Chicago's South Side on February 27, 1960 to Helen and William Ennis. He and his brother Michael were raised in Peoria, Illinois until their parents passed away. After his parents passed on Patrick came to Bloomington to live with...

Nov 22, 2020

Cremation Rites have been accorded.

Nov 22, 2020

Connie Sue Carrison, 69. died on Sunday November 22, 2020 at home in Ellettsville, Indiana, formerly of the Peoria, Illinois area. Connie was born July 7, 1951 in Peoria Illinois to Florence Peckenpaugh. She graduated from East Peoria Community High School in East Peoria, Illinois in 1969. She worked and retired from Zellers Mental Hospital in Peoria before the...

Nov 16, 2020

Cremation Rites have been accorded.

Nov 12, 2020

Joan L. West-Hollen, 86, Mitchell, passed away at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 12, 2020 at 8:36 a.m., after a brief illness. Joan was born November 8, 1935 to Walter and Gladys Frampton at Huntington, West Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Hollen, Jr.; One niece and nephews. Cremation Rites have been accorded.

Nov 11, 2020

Roberta "Bobo'' Kline, 85, was born in East Chicago IN. She resided in Elkhart IN, Las Vegas NV and Bloomington IN. Roberta died peacefully on November 11, 2020 after her family was able to say goodbye. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Ted Kline; daughter, Lori (Steve) Herndon; Granddaughters, Jessica (Josh) Warpenburg, Carly (Jim) Hurt; and...

Nov 9, 2020

John Coveney, 58, passed away on November 9, 2020 at his home in Bloomington, Indiana. John was born in Chicago and attended Columbus North High School in Columbus, Indiana. He later graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington and went on to attend the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where he graduated from Physical Therapy School. Throughout John's adult life,...

Nov 4, 2020

Cremation Rites have been accorded.