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Recent obituaries in Bloomington

30 in the last 30 days, gathered from Bloomington-area funeral homes and news feeds. Each button opens the full obituary on the publisher’s own site.

Updated Oct 20, 10:38 pm. We show only a short opening from funeral homes that share their feeds; every card links to the full obituary on the publisher’s own site. To send us an obituary or memorial notice, use the form below. To correct or remove a listing, or to suggest a funeral home’s feed, contact us.

This week (10)

Last week (10)

October 2026 (3)

September 2026 (23)

From nearby communities and other counties (8)
Earlier obituaries (8)
  • Cloffa WellsSep 3Cloffa "Darlene" Wells, 75, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Darlene was born in Bloomington, Indiana, to Wilfred…Chandler Funeral Home (opens in a new tab)
  • Mary PaytonSep 2Mary E Payton, 88 of Bloomington passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 with her family by her side. Born October 2, 1937 in Bloomington into the home of Holland and Mary Elizabeth (Wollenweber)…Chandler Funeral Home (opens in a new tab)
  • Robert PhillipsAug 31Robert “Bob” Phillips, born September 4, 1943, in East Hampton, New York, passed away on August 27, 2026, in Bloomington, Indiana, leaving behind a life marked by love, kindness, and devotion to…Chandler Funeral Home (opens in a new tab)
  • Dorothy AxsomAug 24Dorothy (Bennett) Axsom, 67, of Bloomington, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2026, Born August 26, 1958, in Bloomington to the late Robert Bennett Sr. and Bobby Bennett, Dorothy…Chandler Funeral Home (opens in a new tab)
  • Rochambeau LainyAug 23Rochambeau Lainy, age 57, loving father of 6 and dear husband to Darline Lainy, passed away on Wednesday the 19th of August 2026 after a battle with glioblastoma. Rochambeau was born on October 25th…Chandler Funeral Home (opens in a new tab)
  • Zackary FisherAug 22Zackary Loren Matthew Fisher, 30, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026. He was born to Matthew Fisher and Natalie Fisher(Jackey Frye) and leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, determination…Chandler Funeral Home (opens in a new tab)
  • Jerry MaxwellAug 14Jerry David Maxwell, 79 of Bloomington, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2026. Jerry passed in his sleep peacefully, where he resided at Aperion Nursing facility. He was born on…Chandler Funeral Home (opens in a new tab)
  • Sharon ChambersAug 10Sharon Kay (Hankins) Chambers, a lifelong resident of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on August 7, 2026, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital, with her family by her side.…Chandler Funeral Home (opens in a new tab)

Funeral homes serving Bloomington

Contact a funeral home directly for service details. Details were checked on each home’s own website in October 2026; please confirm hours and arrangements by phone.

Submit an obituary or memorial notice

Families and funeral homes can send us a notice for someone from the Bloomington area. We list the name, the date and links to the obituary or a family fundraiser, and nothing is posted until a person on our team has looked it over. Your email address is used only if we have a question and is never shown on the site.

Please send at least one link, so we can check the details.

When someone dies: where to turn in Monroe County

Most funeral homes can walk you through the first steps. These official pages cover records and places families often need.

Searching for older obituaries and records

Finding information about local obituaries can be invaluable for honoring loved ones, genealogy research, or exploring Bloomington’s history.

Monroe County Public Library (MCPL): Indiana Room

The Indiana Room at the Monroe County Public Library offers a wealth of resources for finding obituary and local history information. Key resources include:

Monroe County Obituary Index (1824–2019)

  • Covers most Bloomington newspapers from 1824 to 2019.
  • Search Tips:
    • Use as much of the name as you know (e.g., “Jim” finds “Jim” or “Jimmy”).
    • Use % as a wildcard (e.g., “Sm%th” returns “Smith” and “Smyth”).
  • Order Records Online:
    Search the Monroe County Obituary Index

Post-2019 Obituaries

Indiana Room Digital Resources

Historic Newspaper Archives

Additional Historical Resources

Monroe County (IN) Church Records Index 1818-1900

This index provides church-related historical records sorted by surname. It can be a valuable resource for genealogy and local history research.
Download the Monroe County (IN) Church Records Index 1818-1900 (PDF)

Coroner’s Reports

Explore more at the Indiana Room eLibrary.

Other Online Obituary Resources

Aggregated Listings

  • Legacy.com: Obituaries from local funeral homes and newspapers.
  • Echovita: Comprehensive obituary listings for Bloomington.

How to Use These Resources

  1. Start with the Monroe County Obituary Index for historical records.
  2. Use The Herald-Times Obituaries Search or NewsBank for recent obituaries.
  3. Check funeral home websites for the most up-to-date information.
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