BLOOMINGTON Rodney Friend, 71, of Bloomington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Rodney was born on May 22,1953 in Jacksonville, Florida, to Spencer and Frances Friend. The family moved to Seymour, Indiana soon after his birth. Rodney married his high school sweetheart Jodie Speckner Friend in 1972. After being a Bloomington business owner for many years, Rodney pursued his passions for aviation (earning his IFR rating) and ph…