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Leslie A. Jacobs , passed away on December 3,2022 in Bloomington In. Born in the same city in 1947, he spent most of his life in the Bloomington area. Leslie was a simple man, who loved fishing, working on boats and cars, and living the country life with his wife, June Jacobs, and their dogs. He served his country in the Army as a young man, and was later an adventurous entrepreneur. some of his endeavors include owning a slot car race track ; having a mechanic shop; and then combining his love of being on Lake Monroe, boats and fixing things by running his own boat repair facility. He was a faithful man, and is now joined in Heaven with those who preceded his death, including his parents...

Chester Randy Hillenburg, 66, Heltonville, passed away Thursday, September 8,2022. Randy was born August 15, 1956 in Monroe County to Chester Hillenburg and Mattie (Sowders) Nicholson. He served in the Marines in Okinawa during the Vietnam War. He loved his dog, fast cars and good rock music. Survivors include his mother Mattie, step- father Stanley "Buster" Nicholson, daughter Brandy Lane, grandsons Landon and Isaiah Lane, sisters Lisa McDonald and Dee Bennett and brother Michael Nicholson. He was preceded in death by his father Chester Hillenburg, grand-parents sister Rhonda Hamilton and his beloved dog of 18 years "Tom". A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date....

Ruth M. (Prewitt) Horton, 84, Bedford, passed away February 16,2022. Ruth was born January 21,1938 in Heltonville to Sidney and Carrie (Raines) Prewitt. She was a home maker and enjoyed arts and crafts and baking. She married Roger Horton July 1,1978 and he survives. Other survivors include her sons Kevin (Tina) True and Mark (Karen) True, daughter Vanessa True, brother Dwight Prewitt, step-children Steven Horton Julie Hollin, Richard Horton and Lisa Horton, grandchildren Jeremie True, Peggy Cain (Mat Maddox), Daniel True (Nikki Luallen), Devan True and Christain (Chloe) True, great grandchildren Damien (Abby) True, Aiden True, Dj True, Isaak True, Connor True, Ethaney Cain, Sailor Cain,...

Verden James Kinser Sr., 85, passed away on February 13,2022 at his home. Verden loved his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed racing cars, timbering logs and working in his sawmill. He loved the Lord and listening to gospel music. Verden is survived by his wife of 65 years, Vickie Kinser, daughter Sheila (Rick) Donica, sister Gail (Don) Sink, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Preceded in death were his son Verden "Jimmy" Kinser, daughter Susan Meadows, parents Lucy and Thurman Kinser, brother Dallas Kinser and brother Phillip Kinser. Verden's time on earth has ended and now he is with the Lord. His family will miss him, but one day we will see him again. Graveside...

Jeannie Carol "Sissy" Hayes, 49, Heltonville, past away Friday January 7, 2022 at Bloomington Hospital. She was born August 10, 1972 in Bedford to Martha Jean Hayes and Delmar Eads. Jeannie loved to be outdoors and doing things with her grandbabies, traveling, especially to Florida, country music, dancing and playing the slots. She worked as a Machine Operator at Dura Automotive that took her all the way to Mexico and later worked for GKN Sinter Metals in Salem, Working with her best friend Pam Bowman for over 20 years and assisted at Jones Funeral Home for over 25 years. She is survived by her mother Martha Jean Hayes (Bill), daughters: Kacie Jean (Jeremy) and Lacie Jones (Shawn),...

Vicki L. (Ryan) Sowders, 67, Bedford, died Saturday at her residence. She was born January 30,1954 in Richmond, IN. to Bob and Joan (Norris) Ryan. She is survived by her husband Mike Sowders, sharing 50 years together, children: Michael Sowders, Michelle (Mike) Starnes and Jamie (Kim) Sowders, brothers: Walter (Karen) Ryan and Tracy (Dawn) Ryan, sister Robin Ryan (Jeff), grandchildren: Michael (Ashley) Sowders, Breston Sowders, James Sowders, Treston Sowders, Jenna Sowders and Becca Sowders great grandchildren: Wyatt and Waylon Sowders (She lived for these two boys, they were the love of her life), step-father Bill Gross and sister-in-law Nancy (Mark) Davis. She was preceded in death by her...

Barbara Oleeta (Blakey) Miller, 85 Bedford, died Saturday. Barbara was born August 19,1936 in Leesville to Carlos and Mary Lucinda (Hunter) Blakey. She is survived by her son John (Mary) Kinser, daughters Vickie (Anthony) Johnson and Lisa Kinser, brothers: Don Blakey, Steve Blakey and Dennis Blakey, Sister Elaine Blakey, 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dallas Kinser (August 4,1971), husband Tom Miller (April 22,2014), 2 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Visitation will be from 4-8pm Thursday and from 10am until noon Friday at Jones Funeral Home in Heltonville. Service and Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery with Bro. Greg...

Charles Edsel Jones, 89, Norman, died Saturday at his residence with his loving family by his side. Charles was born September 14,1931 in Corbin KY. to John Stanley and Bertha (Moore) Jones. He married Nancy Baker on December 14 1950 and she preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons James (Lila) Jones and Ronnie (Louise) Jones, daughters Phyllis Jones, Paulette Jones Diane Johnson and Doris Lynn (Mark) Turner, brother John Stanley Jones Jr., and sister Amanda Root. Visitation will be from 10am until service time at 2pm Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home in Heltonville. Burial will follow at Mitchell Cemetery with Bro. Travis Jones officiating.

Tony Dale Mitchell, 46, Salem, died Saturday, September 4,2021. Visitation will be from 10am until service time at 2pm Saturday at Jones Funeral Home in Heltonville.

James E. Carson, 73, Vallonia, past away Friday. A Memorial Service will held at a later date.

Estey Isabelle Cummings of Bedford, formerly from Heltonville, went peacefully to be with her Lord on June 16,2021. She was born September 25, 1923, to Clarence and Grace (McKnight) Harrell in the Pleasant Run Township Area and lived all her life in Lawrence County. Estey was a graduate of Heltonville High School in 1940, where she earned a double promotion from 7th grade to the 9th grade. On December 22, 1940 she married the love of her life, Hubert C. Cummings, and he preceded her in death on August 9, 2009, following 68 years of devoted marriage. Estey loved working in her abundant flower and vegetable gardens on the family farm east of Heltonville, cooking, sewing, mushroom hunting,...

Betty J. (Eads) Thomas, 83, Bloomington, Past away Monday, May 17,2021. Betty was born July 8, 1937 in Monroe County to Gilbert W. and Dorothy Pearl (Sipes) Eads. On January 14,1957, she married Virgil L. Thomas and he preceded her in death. She was of Pentecostal Faith. She is survived by her son Alan Thomas, daughter Connie (Thomas) Kendall, brother Ancil Eads, grandchildren: Christina Kline, Heidi Meadows, Tiffany Brantley, Brian McNabb, Jamin Thomas, Josh Thomas, Jessica Hooten, Brittany (Michael) Stewart and Cody Thomas, 17 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, husband, brothers; Robert and Harold (Bub) and sister Violet Louise Masters....

Wilma Jean Hughes passed away April 15th in Bloomington, Indiana. She was 67 years old. She was born on June 19, 1953 to her parents Dale and Irene Sproles Mynatt. She was a member of Guidepoint Pentecostal Church. She married Gary Wayne Hughes on November 19, 1970 and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1981. She is survived by her son, Edward, her granddaughter, Alexus, daughter-in-law, Rachelle. three brothers, Ralph Mynatt, Sam Mynatt, and Christopher Shannon, one sister, Vivian Faye Yates and her two nieces whom she loved and considered daughters, Leeann Dixon and Lisa Mynatt and their children: Derek, Raul, Blanca, Lacy, Samantha and Ashley. in addition to her husband, She was preceded...

Allen Eugene Dixon, 63, of Solsberry, past away Tuesday, March 8th, 2021. Allen was born December 16th, 1957 to Carol A. (Henderson) Hutchinson and Mack Dixon. Allen worked as a factory worker and a painter for most of his life, but in the most recent years, he was enjoying retirement. Allen had many hobbies including hunting, watching westerns, watching his grandchildren play baseball and spending time with family and friends. Allen is survived by his Step-Mother- Patricia Dixon, his Companion-Debbie Lalonde, his Son-Allen (Brooke) Dixon Jr., his Daughter-LaSchonda (Brian) Thompson, his Brothers-Harley (Sherry) Hutchinson, Russell Hutchinson and Tim Dixon, his Sister-Tammy (Phillip) Goode,...

Carol Ann (Henderson) Hutchinson, 82, Heltonville, died Saturday, February 13,2021. Carol was born January 26, 1939 to Patrick Allen and Olive Evelyn (Edington) Henderson. She was retired from Visteon and a member of New Hope Church. Survivors include: sons - Allen Eugene Dixon, Russell Neal Hutchinson and Harley Dale Hutchinson, brother - Michael David Henderson. four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and twelve nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Doyle Neal Hutchinson, daughters - Diana Carol Jamison and Nancy Ann Hutchinson, sister Dorothy May Deckard, brothers - Charles Allen Henderson, Donald Leroy Henderson, Jerry...

Tamica Robertson, 40, Bedford, died Saturday. She was born March 21,1980 in Anderson, Indiana at Saint Johns Hospital. She loved all kind of things, especially music, like Tom Macdonald. She enjoyed her grandchildren, especially her recently married daughter, Stormie's newborn baby, River. She loved the outdoors and indoors. Survivors include: parents EJ Noble (Kennith Alcorn) and Eddie Noble (Lee Ann Anderson), children: Stormie (Christopher) Mayo , Harley Frazier, Michael Frazier and Matthew (Heather Collins) Frazier, sister Alisha Holman, grandchildren: Grayson, Koven, Madison, Jayden and River. Visitaion will be from 10am until service time at 2pm Thursday at Jones Funeral Home in...

Melinda Sue Mosier, 66, Mitchell, died Thursday. Visitation will be from 4-8pm Monday and from 11am - service time at 1pm at Jones Funeral Home in Heltonville. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery.

Melinda Sue (Kern) Mosier, 66, Mitchell, died September 17th at IU Health Hospital of complications of pneumonia. Born June 20,1954, she was the daughter of Labon Junior and Mary Ruth (Taylor) Kern. A graduate of Mitchell High School, she worked with her dad at L&M Oil Company, Bedford Trucking and Kern Trucking before retiring. She married Richard Mosier September 9,1972 and he survives. Also surviving are sons: Darin (Andrea) Mosier Donald Mosier and Ethan Kern-Wheeler, her mother of Mitchell, brothers: Mike (Kim) Kern and Joe (Melissa) Kern, sister Amanda (Jimmy) Gross, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her dad, brother Kelly Kern and sisters: Debbie Miller and...

Maxine was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky, on August 5,1937, as the daughter of James Edward and Ovie Dell (Davidson) Booher. Maxine grew up on a tobacco farm where her parents were sharecroppers. She married Edward Melton and worked at a sewing factory in Albany, Kentucky. Maxine and Edward had two daughters, Becky and Linda, and later moved to Guthrie, Indiana. Maxine and Edward divorced, and Maxine later married Larry Allen Sr. on April 6,1980, prior to Larry's death in 1983, Larry and Maxine had a son. Maxine began working at Indiana University in food service and moved to Bloomington. She went on to work at Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at IU. Maxine always took pride in her work, and...