Bedford - Pattye L. (White) West, 75, of Bedford, passed away at 2:00 am on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Westminster Village North in Indianapolis. Born December 23, 1945 in Terre Haute, IN, she was the daughter of Charles White and Mary (King) Davis. She married Jim West in 1964 and he survives. She was a homemaker and attended the Bedford Free Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Jim, of Bedford; two daughters, Karen West of New Palestine and Kelly Frietchen and husband, Doug, of Sterling, VA; four grandchildren, Kelsey West, Nick West, Rachel Frietchen, and Samantha Freitchen; one brother, Mike White, of Hymera, IN; two step-brothers, Steve Davis, of Shelborn, IN and Tom...

Springville - Judith Rose (Judy) Strauser, 88, of Springville, went home to be with the Lord at 1:00 am on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Garden Villa in Bedford. Born January 9, 1933 in Bedford, she was the daughter of John Lee and Iona (Jerrells) Williams. She married Philip Dwight Strauser on August 25, 1955 and he preceded her in death on September 16, 1992. She graduated from Needmore High School with the class of 1951. She retired as a bookkeeper for Citizens National Bank and attended the First Church of God in Mitchell. She enjoyed listening to gospel and bluegrass music and often attended the gospel and bluegrass music festivals. Survivors include nieces, Shirley Lynch of...

Mitchell- Margaret R. Sceifers, 81, of Mitchell, died at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the White River Lodge in Bedford. Born July 17, 1939 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of Stanley Durant and Edith (Levigne) Durant. She attended school in St. John, Canada. She married William Sceifers in Newport, Rhode Island on January 10, 1964 and he preceded her in death on November 3, 2015. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Kimberley A. West and husband, Mark Alan, of Shoals and Elizabeth McCorquindale, of Canada; one son, William Sheldon Sceifers, and wife Nicole, of Fayetteville, NC;...

Heltonville - Herman E. Deckard, 95, of Heltonville, passed away at 5:23 am on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. Born September 12, 1925, in Bedford, he was the son of Curtis and Goldie (Adams) Deckard. He married Thelma Lively on July 3, 1948 and she survives. He attended the Needmore High School. He was very patriotic and loved America. He joined the U.S. Army serving during WW II. He become involved in the stone industry at the age of 22 and continued until he fully retired at age 83. Herman loved to travel, camp, and spend winters in Florida, however, his best times were spent with his family. He was a man of deep faith, attending Donica Church of God for...

Bedford - Pamela Elaine (Mitchell) Deckard, 70, of Bedford went to her Heavenly reward on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 14, 1950 in Lawrence Co., the daughter of Fred and Mary Jean (George) Mitchell. She married the love of her life, Danny L. Deckard, and he survives. Pam was a teacher. She first taught as a summer kindergarten teacher at the old Williams school. She later taught in the North Lawrence Community School System, first at Tunnelton Elementary and finished her career at Springville Elementary. Pam was a devout follower of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a member of New Union Christian Church where...

Bloomington - Harold Dale Jackson, 72, of Bloomington, passed away at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. Born October 23, 1948 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Otis and Gladys Jackson. He was an auto mechanic and body repairman. Survivors include two sons, Jeremiah and Joshua Jackson; a daughter, Savena Sanders; eleven grandkids; 2 great grandkids; two sisters, Rosita Groover and Linda Kay Link; several nieces and nephews. Cremation was chosen. A memorial service may be scheduled at a later date. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.

Vivian F. Taylor, 84, of Bedford passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Garden Villa in Bedford. Born March 9, 1936 she was the daughter of Floyd and Fatima Lee (Jones) Lee. She married Eli Taylor, Jr. on November 7, 1952 and he preceded her in death on August 6, 2006. Vivian retired from RCA after working 31 years. She was a member of the Hilltop Pentecostal Church in Avoca. Survivors include two daughters; Sharon Winston and Danny of Bedford, Deborah Wilson and husband Joe of Bedford, and one son, Ben Taylor and wife Tina of Bedford; six grandchildren: Shlonda Morris, Chad Shifflett, Shandy Blackwell, Sarah Taflinger, Stephanie Miller, and Katelyn Bruce; fourteen great...

Clifford Ray Barnes, 97, of Bedford died at IU Health in Bedford on Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was born in Beech Bluff, TN on July 17, 1923, the 6th of 8 children born to William Virgil Barnes and Myrtle Stokes Barnes. Cliff graduated from Beech Bluff High School in 1941. He served in the Army from Feb. 1943 to Feb. 1946. He attended Union University at Jackson, TN. Starting in 1949, Cliff worked 12 years for Western Electric Company installing central telephone office equipment. During this time, he worked in various cities throughout Louisiana and Tennessee. In 1953 he married Mary Lou Dennison of Maysville, KY and had 2 wonderful daughters, Jennifer Lynn and Lisa Ann. In 1961...

Keith E. Roberts, 89, of Bloomfield, died at IU Health Bedford on February 12, 2021. Born January 2, 1932 in Martin County, he was the son of Ernest G. Roberts and Ilene (Smith) Roberts. He attended Owensburg High School through his Junior year and was a 1949 graduate of Oolitic High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Popcorn Christian Church. Keith retired from Crane's Field Storage and Inspection Division. Survivors include his two sons, Kenneth Roberts and wife Betty, of San Diego, CA, and Brian Roberts of Bloomfield; two daughters Kathy Diaz and husband Rudy, of San Diego, CA and Elyse Galizio and husband Chris of Cleveland,...

Bedford - Phyllis "Pat" Stickles, 69, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. Born November 24, 1951, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Morrell Tucker and Mary (Key) Cummings. She married Ralph "Steve" Stickles on August 24, 1978 and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2019. She retired, after 40 plus years, as the Education Department Coordinator with I.U. Health Bloomington and a member of Bedford Altrusa. She enjoyed fishing with Steve, spending time with her grandchildren, playing Euchre and dice. She loved to cook and make people laugh. Survivors include two sons, Clint Stickles and wife, Chanel, of Bloomington and Logan Stickles, of Bedford; a step-daughter, Christa...

Charlene B. See, 68, of Martinsville, died at 8:15 am on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at IU Health Bedford Hospital. Born October 27, 1952 in Lee County, Virginia, she was the daughter of Charles and Lois (Yeary) Ely. She married James See on March 24, 1985. Charlene attended Oolitic Baptist Church. She was an avid quilter, a member of the Avoca Baptist Quilters, and loved teaching others how to quilt. Survivors include her husband, James See; mother, Lois Ely of Oolitic; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Ely. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00pm, on Wednesday, February 10th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter...

Springville - Mary Wanda West, 84, of Springville, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her residence. Born May 27, 1936 in Bedford, she was the daughter of William and Grace Fern (Gardner) Way. She married Wendell West on June 23, 1956, in the Pilgrim Holiness Church of Bedford by the late Kenneth H. Graves. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church in Little Cincinnati. Wanda loved God, her family, and going to church. She is survived by her husband, Wendell, two sons, Dennis R. West (Christy) of Springville, Brad G. West (Jeanna) of Springville, four grandchildren, Steve W. West (Sheyanne) of Springville, Stacey V. Osborne (Bryce) of Bedford,...