June 30. 1950 – May 2, 2026
Vicki Lou Saunders, 75, of Mitchell, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital.
Born June 30, 1950, in Bedford, she was the daughter of George Darrell and Norma Ellen (Hamilton) Saunders.
Vicki was a 1968 graduate of Oolitic High School. A hard worker, she was a journalist and did layout at the Times Mail for 18 years, and worked at Dana Corporation for several years. Vicki was a member of the American Legion Post No. 250 Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107 Auxiliary. She attended the Owensburg Baptist Church. Vicki loved her grandchildren.
Surviving are her daughter, Tina Jo Bishop of Mitchell; grandchildren, Sarah E. Passmore, Casey L. Passmore, Abagail L. Murphy, Forest M. Inman, Madyson N. Furman, Hayden J. Inman, Katie M. Reynolds, and Brianna Morgan; ten great-grandchildren; and siblings, Jerry Dean Saunders of Springville and Randall Eugene Saunders of Oolitic.
Her parents; daughter, Tammy Jo Inman; great-granddaughter, Elenore Grace Murphy; brother, Ronald Darrell Saunders; and partner of 17 years, Phillip Fletcher, preceded her in death.
Cremation has been chosen. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
