Camisha Rachelle Sims transitioned peacefully from her earthly body to her heavenly home surrounded by her beloved family in the early evening of February 24, 2021. Camisha or "MeMe" to her family, was the daughter of Jim and Doris Sims. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on April 12, 1972. She was a faithful member of the Light House Community Church. Camisha received her formal education in the Monroe County Community School Corporation. She continued her education at Indiana University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (now the O'Neill School) with a certification in Business Foundations from the School of Business; An...

Mary Elizabeth Wendelboe Kissel, beloved wife and mother, passed away on February 22, 2021 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital at age 91. Mary was born in Warren, Pennsylvania in 1929 to Nicolai and Mildred (Seigworth) Wendelboe. Mary road her bicycle to take flying lessons before she could drive a car, earning her pilots license at age 16. After graduating from Warren High School, she completed the nursing program at the University of Rochester. Mary became a serious, amateur bridge player while in college, eventually becoming a multiple-life master. One of her favorite stories was how she played bridge through the night on a ship in the North Sea during a hurricane - and keeping hold of all...

Jerry McCullough of Bloomington, Indiana died on February 14, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Born July 24, 1939 in Brazil, Indiana, to Howard McCullough and Mary (Dehler) McCullough, he was one of seven children. Jerry graduated from Brazil High School in 1957. He attended Indiana State University, then embarked on a career in business. In 1963, while working as a salesman at Rough Notes Publishing Company in Indianapolis, he met Phyllis Arthur, a secretary there. They married a few months later and celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in November 2020. Jerry was a member of the Indiana National Guard from 1962 to 1968. After moving...

Jerry McCullough of Bloomington, Indiana died on February 14, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Born July 24, 1939 in Brazil, Indiana, to Howard McCullough and Mary (Dehler) McCullough, he was one of seven children. Jerry graduated from Brazil High School in 1957. He attended Indiana State University, then embarked on a career in business. In 1963, while working as a salesman at Rough Notes Publishing Company in Indianapolis, he met Phyllis Arthur, a secretary there. They married a few months later and celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in November 2020. Jerry was a member of the Indiana National Guard from 1962 to 1968. After moving...

Jerry McCullough of Bloomington, Indiana died on February 14, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Born July 24, 1939 in Brazil, Indiana, to Howard McCullough and Mary (Dehler) McCullough, he was one of seven children. Jerry graduated from Brazil High School in 1957. He attended Indiana State University, then embarked on a career in business. In 1963, while working as a salesman at Rough Notes Publishing Company in Indianapolis, he met Phyllis Arthur, a secretary there. They married a few months later and celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in November 2020. Jerry was a member of the Indiana National Guard from 1962 to 1968. After moving...

Jane H. Layman, 92, of Bloomington died Monday, February 8, 2021 in Meadowood Health Pavilion. She was born April 6, 1928 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Albert Hummel and Anne Lynch Hummel. She was retired from Valparaiso University as an Administrative Assistant in the Department of English. Survivors include her three children, Bill Layman, Laurie Vikander and Bob Layman; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sisters-in-law Barbara J. Layman and Nancy Layman; 5 Layman nieces and nephews, and 3 Protasevich nieces in Connecticut. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul in 2001; and two sisters, Barbara Haggerty and Alice Protasevich. Jane was a graduate of the...

Dan Chiddister, known for his devotion to family, his humor and his passion for IU sports, died of pneumonia on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Bloomington Hospital. He was 75 years old. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. Dan loved his work and his family. A certified financial advisor, he owned and operated Chiddister Financial Services in the same building on Auto Mall Road for 43 years, serving hundreds of clients in the Bloomington area. He retired in July of this year, after selling the business. A devoted father and grandfather, he is remembered by his children for his many acts of love and care. He shared his love of sports with his children, coaching them when...

Mark Edwin Ransford, 72, Bloomington, passed away peacefully on January 31, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Mark was born on July 9, 1948 to Lloyd Allen Ransford and Betty Jean (Bosley) Ransford in Clinton, Indiana. He attended Clinton High School, where he ran track and played football. In 1966 he completed a bachelor's degree in education at Indiana State University. He holds a master's degree in education from ISU and a Ph.D. in education leadership from Indiana University, Bloomington. Beginning with his first position as a middle-school math teacher at Glendale Middle School, he spent his career dedicated to public education. Mark served as an administrator in the...

Barbara Ann Melrose (Alleva), age 79, of Bloomington, IN, passed away after a brave battle with cancer on Monday, January 25, 2021. She was born Chicago, IL, September 29, 1941. Over her life Barbara made and cherished many friends who appreciated her wit, honesty and willingness to help with any task. She prized her friendships and family above all else. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, reading, travel, playing mahjong, and spending time with friends and family. Barbara worked for Cook Medical company for many years where she was appreciated for her talent for organizing a busy office. She was preceded in death by parents, Florence & John Alleva; husband, James Melrose....

Helen Pauline Burris, 98, of Bloomfield, passed away on January 22, 2021 at Garden Villa in Bloomington, IN. She was born August 8, 1922 in Bloomington, to Lewis and Ruth (Pedro) Mullis. She married Ralph Hardin in 1941 and gave birth to seven children during this marriage. Surviving is one sister, Norma Jean Patton, four daughters Evelyn "Kay" (Charley Nelson) Kelley, Barbara Sluss, Linda Autry, and Wanda (Orville "Buck") Garrison and two sons, Kenneth "Kenny" (Jane) Hardin and Dale (Virginia "Jenny") Hardin; twenty-three grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. Her parents, her six brothers Clarence Mullis, Leo Mullis, Robert Mullis,...

Joy C. Shook passed away peacefully in the afternoon of Wednesday, January 20th, 2021. She was born December 12th, 1927 in Harrodsburg, KY to Everett and Cornelia Cosby (nee Sanders). Joy was married to Robert E. Shook on November 6, 1959. They were married for 50 years until Bob's death in 2010. Joy worked for several years at Workingmens Federal Savings & Loan where she started as a teller and retired as a loan officer. Joy loved spending time with her family and enjoyed proudly watching many of her grandchildren's horse shows, trips to Florida and countless holiday get togethers with family. Joy and Bob loved to travel and were members of the Monroe County Bank Prime-Time...

Edward Gubar, 78, of Bloomington died unexpectedly of natural causes in his home on January 16, 2021. Edward was a devoted friend, father, grandfather, and teacher who took great joy in his family and decades-long friendships. Son of the late Jacob and Beatrice Gubar (Miller), Edward was born on February 26, 1942, and grew up in North Bergen, NJ. He received a BA in English from the City College of New York, where he met his future wife, Susan (David) Gubar, and worked his way through college by driving a New York City taxi. After earning an MFA in fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop and an MA in English, also at the University of Iowa, Edward published multiple short stories and...

Lois Erdene Summer Ludwig of Bloomington died peacefully at IU Health Bloomington Hospital in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was 97. Born April 21, 1923, in Seneca County near Tiffin, Ohio, she was the youngest of three children of Lester Bruce and Ida Elnora Good Summer. She graduated from Hopewell-Loudon High School as the valedictorian of the Class of 1941. In the fall of 1941, she entered Heidelberg College in Tiffin, just months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. She continued her college education during the tumultuous years of World War II and graduated from Heidelberg with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin in 1945. Lois began her first year of...

Milton C. Minor, Jr., age 81, of Bloomington passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer. He was born and grew up in Danville, Kentucky. He was the son of Milton Carlisle "Judge" Minor, Sr. and Mary Louise "Tweedie" (Durham) Minor. Milton received a B.A. degree in Math, Chemistry and Physics from the University of Kentucky. He became a Math and Science instructor at Danville, High School from 1963-1965 and 1966 to 1967. He went on to receive his M.S. degree in Instructional Media (Production) from Indiana University in 1967. Milton married Marilyn Arnold Harris in 1967. They raised her son, Todd Harris (now Christiansen) and they had two daughters, Gina...