It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of Vicki Lou Saunders of Mitchell, IN — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
A life is more than dates on a stone; here is a small portion of her story.
Vicki spent her working life as ['Dana Corporation for several years'] and held deeply to the Baptist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
Faith is the language some lives are written in. Vicki's was one.
MITCHELL – Vicki Lou Saunders, 75, 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, Abigail L. Murphy, Forest M. Inman, Madyson N. Ferman, Hayden J. Inman, Katie M. Reynolds, and Bryanna Morgeson; 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.
Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center is honored to serve the family of Vicki Lou Saunders.
