Duncan Everette Searle was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Iowa City, Iowa. After starting college at the University of Iowa, Duncan transferred to Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. After graduation, he mostly stayed in Bloomington. He did spend time in Paraguay and New York City, but Bloomington is where he mostly lived his adult life. He sold gourds at the Bloomington Farmer’s Market. He was a regular at the Bloomington Old Time Music & Dance Group. His favorite restaurant was The Runcible Spoon. He was an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Bloomington, Indiana.
Duncan passed on January 12, 2026, at the age of 76. His parents, Gordon and Loureen (McEachern) Searle, predeceased him. He is survived by two brothers, Arthur Searle in Davenport, Iowa, and Andrew Searle in West Lafayette, Indiana.
A Celebration of Life service for Duncan is scheduled for May 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Bloomington, Indiana.
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So sad to hear of Duncan’s passing. He was a bright light in a world of dim flashlights. We were the same
age, I was born at the end of January his birth year – 1949. I’m now 77, truly an elder. We thought we’d
never grow old. My wife Julie and I celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary May 1, 2026.
I am an elder and elected Peacemaker of the Brothertown Indian Nation, Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin. My grandmother, Margaret Helmer, was a descendant of the Pequot tribe of the
Christian Indians of New England. Something we found out with DNA history check.
May the Lord Jesus Christ bless and keep Duncan forever in heaven until we can go see him again.