OBITUARIES

Shawn Terry Hutchison

Shawn Terry Hutchison

Oct 16, 2025

Shawn Terry Hutchison, Spencer Indiana, passed away October 16, 2025. 

Shawn was born to Nancy and James Hutchison August 28th, 1957. He grew up in Spencer, Indiana and was the oldest of 3 brothers. As an Owen Valley Patriot, Shawn played on the football team and even broke school records for track and field. He went on to graduate with a...

Lisa Ann Leonard

Lisa Ann Leonard

Oct 11, 2025

Lisa Ann Leonard, age 58, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love. A devoted wife, mother, stepmother, daughter, sister, and friend.

Lisa was the beloved wife of Kendall Leonard, and the cherished mother of Scott and Derek. She was also a loving stepmother to Kendall Jr. and Eric.

Lisa had a light-hearted spirit and a quick wit — her sense of humor was...

Karen Drake

Karen Drake

Oct 10, 2025

Karen Drake, 70, passed away on October 10, 2025, in Bloomington, IN. She was born on April 11, 1955 in Marietta, GA, to Barney Whitesell and Janet (Sink) Turner. She is survived by several family members and friends.

Halo Cremations has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Carol Ann Straub

Carol Ann Straub

Oct 9, 2025

Carol Ann Straub (nee: Mitchell) born June 7th,1944 died peacefully in her sleep on October 9th. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Dorothy Mitchell.

Carol is survived by her two children, Brian Straub (Jenny) and Susie Lacey (Dave). She delighted in her family of grandchildren, Marlee, Jocelynn and Ryann Lacey, along with Ian Straub. The love for...

Sheri F Suttles

Sheri F Suttles

Oct 8, 2025

Sheri F Suttles, age 66 . Passed away peacefully on October, 8th at home surrounded by love ones.

Sheri leaves behind her devoted husband of 37 years, Dennis Suttles, her beloved son Dustin Mizell of Bloomington. Her cherished granddaughter and best friend Kylee Mizell of Bloomington and grandson Isaac Reynolds of Bloomington. Sheri is also survived by her sons Chuck Devin...

Robert Todd Bledsoe

Robert Todd Bledsoe

Oct 4, 2025

Robert Todd Bledsoe, 70, passed away on October 4, 2025, in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born on October 21, 1954 in Angola, IN, to Robert & Joan Bledsoe. He is survived by several family members and friends.

Halo Cremations has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Sarah Elizabeth Wilson

Sarah Elizabeth Wilson

Oct 2, 2025

Sarah E. (Buck) Wilson went home to our Lord on Oct. 2nd, 2025. She went peacefully with her family beside her in Bloomington, IN.

Sarah was born in Evansville, IN on Nov. 3rd, 1957. She earned her bachelor’s degree in computer science at Ball State University in 1979. While at Ball State, she met her Husband, Mark, and they married in...

Diane Gerow

Diane Gerow

Oct 2, 2025

Diane Gerow, 94, passed away on October 2, 2025, in Bloomington, Indiana. She was born on August 4, 1931.

Arrangements currently pending.

Patrick Dennis McLaughlin

Patrick Dennis McLaughlin

Oct 1, 2025

Patrick Dennis McLaughlin, 86, passed away on October 1, 2025, in Lexington, KY. He was born on April 12, 1939 in Ranger, TX, to James McLaughlin and Agnes (Odom) Debolt. He is survived by several family members and friends.

Halo Cremations has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Christa E Higgins

Christa E Higgins

Sep 29, 2025

Christa Higgins, 86, passed away on September 29, 2025, in Bloomington, IN. She was born on December 24, 1938 in Ludwigshafen, Germany, to Frankzel & Rose Dreher.  She is survived by several family members and friends.

Halo Cremations has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Charlene "Charly" Fowler

Charlene "Charly" Fowler

Sep 28, 2025

Charlene “Charly” Fowler, born April 2, 1945, in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025.

Charly grew up in North Platte, Nebraska, but her true home was Colorado, where she lived for 50 years with her husband Parker Fowler. The mountains, her quilt friends and her family, especially her mother, Lillyanna, filled her life with joy and creativity....

Olive M Sims

Olive M Sims

Sep 27, 2025

Olive M Sims, 92, passed away on September 27, 2025, in Bloomington, IN. She was born on Oct. 11, 1932 in Linton, IN, to Wady Forest & Golda Collins. She is survived by several family members and friends.

Halo Cremations has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Kenneth E. McCarty

Kenneth E. McCarty

Sep 27, 2025

Kenneth E. McCarty, 84 years of age of Hope, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his home on September 28, 2025. Born December 27, 1940 in Shelbyville Indiana. He is survived by his 3 children, Bruce McCarty of Madison, Indiana, Lisa White of Knoxville, Tennessee and Kris Thomas (Barry) of Arlington, Tennessee, 4 grandchildren, one of his best friends, Herbert "Rusty"...

Alan G Richards

Alan G Richards

Sep 27, 2025

Alan Richards, 79, passed away on September 27, 2025, in Columbus, IN. He was born on May 7, 1946 in Clinton, Tennessee, to Delis & Vena (Summers) Richards . He is survived by several family members and friends.

Halo Cremations has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Christopher Armstrong

Christopher Armstrong

Sep 27, 2025

Christopher Armstrong, age 71, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on September 27, 2025. He was born on September 15, 1954. Arrangements are currently pending.

Bertual Bernard Lawton

Bertual Bernard Lawton

Sep 25, 2025

In Loving Memory of Bertual Bernard Lawton

February 2, 1959 – September 25, 2025

Bertual Bernard Lawton, affectionately known at Bert, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the age of 66.

Bert was born on February 2, 1959 in South Norfolk County, VA and he attended Norfolk County Schools. Along with his parents and brothers, he traveled abroad to many parts...

Joseph A Niebergall

Joseph A Niebergall

Sep 25, 2025

Joseph A. Niebergall, 71, passed away on September 25, 2025, in Columbus, IN. He was born on June 18, 1954 in Newark, NJ, to Joseph & Genevieve (Armatys) Niebergall. He is survived by several family members and friends.

Halo Cremations has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Doris Lavonne Richardson

Doris Lavonne Richardson

Sep 25, 2025

In Memory of Doris Lavonne Richardson 

January 3, 1940 - September 25, 2025 

Doris Lavonne Richardson, 85, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025 with family by her side. Doris was a wonderful mother and a very special Nanny to all of her grand children. She also loved her grand dog Dutchess (Dutch). She was preceded in death by...

Jennifer Kruger

Jennifer Kruger

Sep 21, 2025

Jennifer Faye Kruger

August 1, 1986 – September 21, 2025

Jennifer loved music, journaling, and her big family—but most of all, she loved her children. Adventurous, feisty, stubborn, and deeply caring, she touched the lives of everyone around her.

She is survived by her children, Peyton, Madison, and Ricky; her siblings Samantha, Joshua, Miranda, Nicole, Angel, Morgan, Megan, Sara, and Abby; her father...

Michael Alan Hazlett

Michael Alan Hazlett

Sep 21, 2025

Michael Alan Hazlett, 65, passed away on September 21, 2025, in Gary, IN. He was born on October 30, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI, to Wayne John & Diane Joyce (Burton) Hazlett. He is survived by several family members and friends.

Halo Cremations has been entrusted with the arrangements.