Chandler Funeral Home

09/10/2026

Come see our team at the Chandler Funeral Home booth in the commercial tent at the festival. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary we are giving away $100, $75 and $50 in cash!

09/09/2026

Coming to the Monroe County Fall Festival?

​Chandler Funeral Home is proud to sponsor the Commercial Tent this year as part of our 50th Anniversary Celebration. Make sure to step inside, visit our booth, and connect with our team.

​Thank you for letting us serve and celebrate with the Ellettsville community for 50 wonderful years. We look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new friends!

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09/08/2026

09/02/2026

Mary 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) Neal. Mary was the wife of Gilbert l. Payton. Mary worked and retired from Bloomington Hospit...

08/31/2026

Robert “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 family and friends.

Bob was a loving and friendly man whose presence brought warmth and comfort to t...

08/24/2026

🎉 Thank You for 50 Wonderful Years! 🎉

We want to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday to celebrate Chandler Funeral Home’s 50th anniversary! Having our neighbors, friends, and families gather together meant the world to our team. Thank you for your continued trust and support over the last five decades—we are truly honored to serve this community.

We also want to thank our providers of all the support to make this event happen. The Village Inn, The Town of Ellettsville, The City of Bloomington for use of their stage, Master Rental, Ellettsville True Value Hardware and Rental, Bouncer's R-Us, Wildflour Bakery, Sundrop Bakery, Carson's BBQ, Indiana Funeral Directors Association, and Scout Troop 1119 and 119.

A special congratulations to our anniversary giveaway winners! 🎈🎁

🏆 Prize Winners:

$50 The Caffeinated Cook Gift Card: Todd Wantz
$50 Walmart Gift Card: Hannah Gebrosky
$50 Walmart Gift Card: Nancy Cox
$100 Darden Restaurant Gift Card: Lloyd Dewar
$100 AMC Gift Card: Melissa Kindred
Comforter: Scott Bruce
Air Fryer: Ted Baugh
Ninja Ice Cream Maker: Sara Ems
JBL Portable Speaker: Elizabeth P.

and the GRAND PRIZE winner of a 55" TCL Television is...... Jenny McGuire!

(If you see your name above, we will be reaching out to you via phone)

Thank you again to everyone who came out, shared memories, and made Friday such a memorable occasion. Here’s to many more years of serving our community together! 💙

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08/24/2026

Dorothy (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 lived a life centered on love, faith, and family.

To know Dorothy was to know warmth...

08/23/2026

Rochambeau 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, 1968 in Coteaux, Haiti. He grew up with his two older brothers in a large family that inclu...

08/22/2026

Zackary 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, and a personality that could never be forgotten.

Zackary was a hard-working man who took pri...