Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Bedford, Indiana and surrounding areas.
Gordon Randolph George
Aug 21, 2026
Gordon Randolph George
April 21, 1967 - August 21, 2026
Gordon R. George, 59, of Judah, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at his residence.
Born April 21, 1967, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Ralph “Stripey” Deckard and Olive “Susie” (Mobley) Hatfield.
Gordon graduated from Bloomington High School South.
He was a self-employed drywaller and later worked at PRD.
Gordon married...
Linda Maxine Jenkins
Aug 19, 2026
Linda Maxine Jenkins
November 15, 1946 - August 19, 2026
Linda Jenkins, 79, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2026, at IU Health Bedford Hospital.
Born November 15, 1946, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Joe and Helen (Mundy) Stevens.
Linda was a member of the Friendly Bible Church. She enjoyed music and singing and fixing her family’s favorite foods for...
Bonnie Kate Francine Cessna
Aug 14, 2026
Bonnie Kate Francine Cessna
Bonnie Kate Francine Cessna was born and entered into heaven on August 14th, 2026.
She was welcomed into the world by her loving parents, Kyle & Morgan (McCullough) Cessna.
She is survived by her parents; siblings, Mack, Walker, and Annabelle Cessna; grandparents Charles & Deanna (McBride) Cessna, Darin & Angie (Massette) McCullough; great grandparents Priscilla (Smith) Cessna; Barbara (Chastain)...
Janet Ramage
Aug 10, 2026
Janet Sue Ramage
November 21, 1959 - August 10, 2026
Janet Sue Ramage, 66, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at her residence.
Born November 21, 1959, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Russell and Myrtle (Lake) Ramage.
Janet was a graduate of Bloomington High School North.
She worked as a florist for many years.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her...
Monnie "Polly" Flynn
Aug 10, 2026
Monnie “Polly” Flynn
November 2, 1945 - August 10, 2026
Monnie “Polly” Flynn, 80, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at her residence.
Born November 2, 1945, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Noble Harrison and Edna Charlotte (Goins) Lewis.
Polly worked at Visteon where she retired after many years.
She was an active member of Bedford Baptist Temple.
Polly enjoyed spending...
Donna J. Easton
Aug 9, 2026
Donna J. Easton
April 24, 1969 - August 9, 2026
Donna J. (Talbott) Easton, 57, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born April 24, 1969, in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Wanda (Hankins) Talbott.
Donna graduated from Eastern Greene High School.
She was a homemaker.
Donna married Russell Andrew Easton on November 14,...
Charles Hollis Jones
Aug 7, 2026
CHARLES HOLLIS JONESJuly 18, 1945 - August 7, 2026
Charles Hollis Jones went to his eternal home on August 7th, 2026, at the age of 81
Charles was born July 18th, 1945, to Charley and Fronia (Colyer)Jones, of W. Popcorn Road Springville, in southern Monroe County.
Charles was the youngest son of a family of 9 children. He graduated from Bloomington High School...
Sharon Lee Meadows
Aug 6, 2026
Sharon Lee Meadows
April 7, 1942 - August 6, 2026
Sharon Lee Meadows, 84, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born April 7, 1942, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Audus and Oneta (Burris) Young.
Sharon attended Bloomington High School and was a homemaker.
She married William C. “Yum” Meadows on June 27, 1959 and he...
Carol Ann Fender
Jul 30, 2026
Carol Ann Fender
January 23, 1956 - July 30, 2026
Carol Ann (King) Fender, 70, of Heltonville, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at IU Health Methodist Hospital.
Born January 23, 1956, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Arnold and Janet (King) King.
Carol graduated from Bedford High School with the class of 1974.
She married Charles Fender on November 27, 2009, and...
Debra Ann Armentrout
Jul 27, 2026
Debra Ann Armentrout
December 22, 1959 - July 27, 2026
Debra A. (Pelkey) Armentrout, 66, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Red Crest Hospice
House in Bloomington.
Born December 22, 1959, in Athol, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of George and Flora E. Pelkey.
She attended Athol High School in Massachusetts.
Debra worked as a department manager at Wal-Mart for many years.
She...
Cynthia Ray Coles
Jul 25, 2026
Cynthia Ray Coles
February 18, 1959 - July 25, 2026
Cynthia Ray (Crook) Coles, 67, of Bedford, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Red Crest Hospice House in Bloomington.
Born February 18, 1959, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Bill Crook and Marilyn (Tackett) Wilson.
Cynthia owned and operated her own cleaning...
Lowell Roberts
Jun 27, 2026
Lowell Ray Roberts
January 20, 1942 - June 27, 2026
Lowell R. Roberts, 84, of Heltonville, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his residence.
Born January 20, 1942, in Bedford, he was the son of Robert H. And Mildred Roberta (Stafford) Roberts.
Lowell graduated from Heltonville High School.
He married Margaret Sarah Simmerman on July 24, 1992; and she survives.
Lowell worked as an...
William David Brinkworth
Jun 24, 2026
William David Brinkworth
June 30, 1953 - June 24, 2026
William David Brinkworth, 72, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Red Crest Hospice House in Bloomington.
Born June 30, 1953, in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of Kenneth and Betty Rose (Walker) Brinkworth.
Dave graduated from Mitchell High School with the class of 1972.
He married Lisa Branaman on August...
Shirley L. Johnson
Jun 21, 2026
Shirley Lee Johnson
May 21, 1944 - June 21, 2026
Shirley L. (Schmidt) Johnson, 82, of Bedford, formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Red Crest Hospice House in Bloomington.
Born May 21, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of David and Josephine (Grabner) Schmidt.
Shirley graduated from South Division High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
She married Bertil...
Richard Lee Norman
Jun 19, 2026
Richard Lee Norman
September 20, 1973 - June 19, 2026
Richard L. Norman, 52, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
Born September 20, 1973, in Bedford, he was the son of Clyde Edward and Mary Jane (Denem) Norman.
Richard graduated from Mitchell High School and received an Associate's Degree from Ivy Tech in Surgical...
Jerry Lee Ray
Jun 6, 2026
Jerry Lee RayJune 21, 1945 - June 6, 2026
Jerry Lee Ray, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family, on June 6, 2026.
Born on June 21, 1945, in Bedford, he was the son of Harry E. and Kathryn Lucille (Elmore) Ray.
Jerry married Carolyn Sue Ruch on November 23, 1968, and she survives.
A graduate of Shawswick High School’s Class...
Gale Dee Chambers
Jun 2, 2026
Gale Dee Chambers June 3, 1950 – June 2, 2026
Gale Dee Chambers, 75, of Bedford, passed away at 7:20 A.M. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, due to complications from a stroke.
Born June 3, 1950, in Washington, Indiana, he was the son of Duffin and Florence (Bickley) Chambers. Dee was a member of the Newberry United Methodist Church and retired from Holstein...
Michele Jenkins
May 17, 2026
Michele “Mooch” Jenkins
June 11, 1964 - May 17, 2026
Michele “Mooch” Jenkins, 61, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at her residence.
Born June 11, 1964, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Tom and Linda (Stevens) Jenkins.
Mooch graduated from Bedford North Lawrence High School.
She enjoyed photography, playing video games, all new technology, her cat, Thumper, and spending time...
Christine Quinn
May 10, 2026
Christine Quinn
September 12, 1960 - May 10, 2026
Christine (Waskom) Quinn, 65, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.
Born September 12, 1960, in Seymour, she was the daughter of Eithel Jr. and Carol (Pitman) Waskom.
Christine was a graduate of Mitchell High School, class of 1978.
She married Charles Quinn on April 14, 1984,...
Robert A. Prow
May 9, 2026
Robert A. Prow
December 21, 1953 - May 9, 2026
Robert A. Prow, 72, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at StoneBridge Health Campus, Bedford.
Born December 21, 1953, in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of Paul Revere and Nellie (Plummer) Prow.
Bob graduated from Medora High School.
He worked for General Motors for many years, retiring in 2001.
Bob enjoyed hunting,...
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