All Obituaries

Larry “Andy” Duncan, age 51, died unexpectedly Saturday November 19, 2022 in Albany.  Born in Hartford City on September 25, 1971, he grew up in Albany and was a 1990 graduate of Delta High School.  He lived the past several years east of Albany and was a U.S. Army veteran who served during Desert Storm.  Larry did construction and maintenance work for a living.  He was a member of Family Worship Center, Portland, and enjoyed woodworking and playing...

Tara May (St. John) Long, age 77, Albany, died Wednesday November 16, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.  Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on February 24, 1945, she came the United States at age 1 and remained a resident of Albany since that time.  She was a 1963 graduate of Albany High School and enjoyed playing cards with her son, Ricky.  Tara worked in the office of R.J. Whitinger, Muncie, for several years.  She also worked at...

Cynthia K. “Cindi” Hale, age 62, Ridgeville, died Tuesday November 15, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness of three months.  Born in Muncie on May 16, 1960, she grew up in the Yorktown area and attended Yorktown High School.  Cindi was a rural carrier with the United States Postal Service for the past 11 years and was a former Green Township Trustee.  She belonged to the Delaware County Pool League and enjoyed playing golf, BINGO,...

Chaz M. Tiller, age 32, Muncie, died unexpectedly Tuesday November 15, 2022 in Dunkirk.  Born in Winchester on May 20, 1990, he attended Delta High School, enjoyed playing video games, and worked for North American Stamping Group as a fabricator.   Survivors include his mother: Kim Long (husband: Russ), Greenfield; his father: Mike Tiller, Winchester; sons: Zaylen Tiller, Muncie, and Keaton Tiller, Los Angeles, CA; daughters: Izabella Tiller, Muncie, Arabella Tiller, and Arianna...

Jay Tharp, 90, of Albany, Indiana passed away on November 9, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.  Jay was born on April 1, 1932 in Ridgeville, Indiana to Jay and Myrtle (Wooters) Tharp.  He graduated from Ridgeville High School with the class of 1951.  During high school Jay was a member of the baseball, basketball, and track teams.  After high school Jay joined the Navy and served in the Korean war.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #167; AMVETS Post...

Donney Smith, age 54, Farmland, passed Sunday November 6, 2022 at home surrounded by family following a battle with cancer.  Born February 7, 1968 in Rock Island, IL, he grew up in Illinois and moved to Indiana in 2006.  Donney graduated from United Township High School in 1986 and received a Masters degree from W.G.U.  He retired as an E-7 Staff Sergeant First Class with the U.S. Army after serving 20 years.  In the Army he recorded over 160 jumps as a paratrooper and...

Michael L. Flowers, Sr., age 80, died Saturday October 29, 2022 at home in Dunkirk following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie on August 16, 1942, he graduated from Muncie Central High School with the class of 1960.  He attended Ball State University and was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.  Mike was a full-time firefighter and former Fire Chief with the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years, retiring in 2005.  He was also affiliated...

Wayne F. Burkholder, age 80, died Monday October 24, 2022 at his son’s home in Albany.  Born in Wheatfield, Indiana on November 4, 1941, he grew up in northwest Indiana and lived in Cedar Lake, Indiana and The Villages, Florida before moving to Delaware County in 2019.  Wayne graduated from Hammond Technical High School in 1958 and was a U.S. Army veteran.  He worked in the electrical department at F.S.C. Paper in Alsip, Illinois for several years, retiring as the...

Gregg Dotson, age 66, Dunkirk, died Thursday October 20, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Union City, Indiana on April 8, 1956, he grew up in Union City, Ohio and was a 1974 graduate of Mississinewa Valley High School.  Gregg was a Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, and former Arson Investigator with Union City, Ohio Fire & Rescue.  He retired there in 2012 after serving nearly 35 years.  He also became a Licensed...

Joseph F. Streit III, 68, Albany, died Wednesday September 21, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Born February 9, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH, he grew up in Ohio and was a 1972 graduate of William Henry Harrison High School.  Joe was the owner/operator of Streit Trucking and was a semi driver for most of his adult life; on the road he was commonly known as The Milkman or Old Man Joe.  He also dairy farmed in Franklin County (IN) for several...