All Obituaries

Sue (Cunningham) Duncan, 75, Albany, died Saturday January 15, 2022 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, following a brief illness.  Born August 20, 1946, she grew up in Delaware County and graduated from Selma High School with the class of 1964.  Sue worked at Walmart north in Muncie for 20 years before retiring in 2008.  She belonged to River of Life, Muncie, and Family Worship Center, Portland, where she was involved with Vacation Bible School.  In earlier...

Jerry Warren Johnson, age 66, Dunkirk, died Saturday January 15, 2022 following a brief illness.  Born in Portland June 6, 1955, he grew up in Dunkirk and was a 1974 graduate of Dunkirk High School.  Jerry worked for MSSL Wiring Systems in Portland for over 30 years and in the past worked at Indiana Glass (in Tiara) and at the Indiana Glass Outlet.  He belonged to Sons of The American Legion Post 227, Dunkirk, and Dunkirk Moose Lodge No. 1352 where he often socialized. ...

On Friday evening, January 14th, 2022, Marsha Kay Dragoo passed peacefully into heavenly paradise holding the hands of her loving family following a brief illness. Marsha was born in Muncie, Indiana on February 1st, 1959, to the late Dale and Penelope Kay Chism. Along with Marsha, the Chism clan included brothers, Roger and Carl, and sister, Sandy. Marsha’s happiest childhood days were filled bike riding on her banana seat through Shideler, bickering with her brothers, and summer road...

Audrey Catherine (Sheasley) Kirkwood, 82 of rural Albany, Indiana, died January 12th surrounded by her family at Albany Health and Rehabilitation. She was born September 10th, 1939 in Williamsville, NY to the late Lee and Joanna (Klein) Sheasley. On November 28th, 1963, she married James John Kirkwood who proceeded her in death on November 29th, 2021. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, younger sister Susan Wahr, Batavia, NY, and daughter-in-law Lonna Orman Kirkwood. She is...

Felita H. Dayton, age 83, Dunkirk, died Sunday January 9, 2022 at home following an illness.  Born in Bloomington August 27, 1938, she lived near Dunkirk for most of her life and was a 1956 graduate of Dunkirk High School.  Felita was a homemaker and babysitter.  She was a member of SPG Sorority Eta Chi Chapter (60+ year member and 48 years as treasurer).  At age 46 she took up snow skiing and continued skiing to age 72.  She enjoyed horse racing with her husband,...

James M. Clanin, age 68, Albany, died Friday January 7, 2022 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie April 19, 1953, he grew up in Muncie and moved around over the years living in Jasonville and Logansport before moving to Albany in the mid-1990s.  James was a union Bricklayer for several years before retiring.  He belonged to the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #4 and American Legion Post 167, Albany.  He was a coin...

Jimmie L. Heston, 88, Albany, died Sunday December 26, 2021 at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center following a short illness.  Born in Portland August 19, 1933, he graduated from Gov. I.P. Gray High School with the class of 1951.  Mr. Heston worked for Warner Gear, Muncie, for 38 years before retiring in 1998 and often met with his fellow retirees for breakfast.  He was a U.S. Army veteran and HAM radio operator (WA9YIC).  Over the years he enjoyed woodworking...

Former Dunkirk resident Jimmy Springer, age 71, Hagerstown, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 26, 2021 at home.  Born on September 1, 1950, he grew up in Albany and lived in Illinois, Indiana, and Florida before moving back to Dunkirk in 1994.  Jimmy graduated from Albany High School in 1969 and attended Lakeland College in Illinois.  He was a truck driver for Landstar Trucking and owned & operated Springer Transportation in Dunkirk for over 10 years.  In earlier...

Julie L. Mills, age 50, Albany, died while surrounded by family on Saturday December 25, 2021 at home following a short illness.  Born in Muncie August 11, 1971, she grew up in Albany and worked at the Eaton Veterinary Clinic for ten years.  Julie loved animals, especially horses, and enjoyed spending time with family & grandkids and going to the beach. Survivors include her husband: Bart Mills; three daughters: Kayla Bertram (husband: Josh), Albany, Katie Crawley, Muncie, and...

Carey W. Clark, age 69, Albany, died unexpectedly Monday December 20, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Muncie September 5, 1952, he graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1970 and lived the past several years near Albany.  Carey was a salesman for Munsee Meats for 46 years, retiring in 2019.  He enjoyed gardening, landscaping, and taking his 1997 Ford F-150 show truck to car shows; the Albany car show at McDonald’s was his favorite.  Carey...