All Obituaries

Cynthia Loretta (Fox) Roberts passed peacefully on February 4, 2022 while residing at Newburgh Healthcare Center in Newburgh, Indiana.  She was 73 years of age. Cindy was born July 6, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois.  She grew up in Illinois, attended grade school in Oswego and graduated from Larkin High School in Elgin with the class of 1966.  The following year, as a passenger, she was involved in an automobile accident that resulted in a six-month hospital stay at the...

James David Clevenger, Sr., age 84, passed away Monday June 6th, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.  Jim was born on October 26th, 1937 on the family farm near Albany, to Sylvester Clark and Cora J. (Wood) Clevenger.  He graduated from Albany High School in 1955 and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda L. Bayman, on June 29th, 1958; they were married 59 years until her death.  For years the couple owned and operated: Jim Clevenger Digging and...

Alice Jean Lyons, age 86, passed into the arms of her loving Savior Sunday May 29, 2022 at The Woodlands, Muncie, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Born in Albany January 5, 1936, she grew up there and graduated from Albany High School with the class of 1953.  She lived in Albany until 2001 and had lived in Brownsburg, Marion, and Gaston.  Alice was a self-employed beautician for 48 years before retiring.  In earlier years she passed The Muncie Star in Albany...

M. Sue Pittenger, age 85, Muncie, died Wednesday May 25, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Born in Jay County on October 24, 1936, she grew up in Redkey and was a graduate of Redkey High School and Indiana Business College.  Along with her husband, Bud, she owned & operated Walnut Grove Golf Club (now Albany Golf Club) from 1970 until 1990.  Over the years she also worked for Indiana & Michigan Electric Co., Merchants Bank in Albany, Crestview...

Wanda Ann Barcus, age 55, rural Redkey, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior Tuesday May 24, 2022. She passed at home following an extended illness. Born in Muncie October 23, 1966, she grew up in Jay County and graduated from Jay County High School in 1985. She was a graduate of Amber's Beauty School and was active at Farmland Friends Church. A devoted servant of Christ, Wanda was a homemaker that enjoyed gardening, cooking, spending time with her family, and cherishing her...

Dale Brunsman, age 73, Albany, died Wednesday May 18, 2022 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Cincinnati, Ohio September 10, 1948, he grew up there and graduated from Princeton High School in 1967.  He was a security officer at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati for 25 years then worked as a custodian at Pensacola High School in Florida before retiring.  Dale was a fireman with the Northern Hills Volunteer Fire Department in Cincinnati from 1976-1986 and he enjoyed...

Patricia V. “Pat” Markley, age 75, Muncie, died Monday May 9, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Winchester November 8, 1946, she was a homemaker and had worked at restaurants in Albany including St. Clair’s (now Milton’s Family Restaurant) and at the canning factory in Hartford City.  Pat was a member of Covenant Partners United Methodist Church and enjoyed karaoke, spending time with family, and playing cards and board...

Raymond D. “Ray” Burcham, Jr., 83, rural Dunkirk, died Sunday May 15, 2022 at Bethel Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center, Muncie.  Born August 28, 1938 in Yorktown, he grew up there and was a 1956 graduate of Yorktown High School.  Ray was a real estate agent/broker with Coldwell Banker Lunsford for 20 years before retiring.  He also worked at McCormick Bros. in Albany, Tiara, Dunkirk (as a supervisor for around 20 years), and Meadow Gold Dairy, Muncie (as a...

Alice June Bible, age 90, Muncie, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Morrison Woods Health Campus.  June was born on October 23, 1931 in Battle Creek, MI.  She was a graduate of McDonald High School (TN) and Indiana Business College.  She worked in accounting at Sears, Muncie, for 18 years.  At age 50, June fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, proving as her mother often said, “You can do anything you want to do, and age is not a...

Diana Young, age 74, Anderson, died Saturday May 7, 2022 at Community Hospital, Anderson, following a brief illness.  Born November 28, 1947, she grew up in Dunkirk and attended Dunkirk High School.  She lived in Albany for several years before moving to Anderson in 1987.  Diana was a secretary for F.C. Tucker in Anderson for 15 years before retiring.  Writing was her passion and she became a published author; she also enjoyed working outdoors with flowers, doing crafts,...