All Obituaries

Marilyn Burcham, 85, rural Albany, died Sunday December 3, 2023 at Lincolnshire Place, Muncie, following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie on April 14, 1938, she graduated from Yorktown High School in 1957.  Marilyn was a homemaker and a member of Union Chapel Ministries.  She enjoyed crafts, cooking, trips to Florida with Ray, and collecting tea pots, butterflies, and angels. Survivors include her adult children: Sean Burcham (wife: Linda), Dunkirk, Steve Burcham,...

Debbie Whitesell, 65, Dunkirk, died Sunday December 3, 2023 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Norton, Virginia, she moved with her family to Dunkirk at a young age and graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1977.  Debbie was a banker for over 30 years and retired in 2008 as the Chief Operating Officer at First Financial Bank in Hartford City.  She was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church and Neighborhood Crime Watch, was a former member of The Dunkirk...

Dennis C. Thompson, age 85, Albany, died Friday December 1, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Union City, Indiana on October 9, 1938, he grew up in Richmond and lived there before moving to Albany in 2001.  Dennis was a 1957 graduate of Richmond High School and remained a loyal Red Devils fan.  He worked at Cinram Recording, Richmond, for several years and retired there in 1996 as Distribution Manager.  He was a member of Knights...

Onny Sean Craw, age 60, Albany, died Friday November 24, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Peru, Indiana on November 12, 1963, he grew up in Albany and was a 1983 graduate of Lewis Cass High School in Walton (IN).  Onny was a foreman at Teal Automotive, Dunkirk, where he worked the past 33 years.  He also worked for a brief time at Champion Mobile Homes in Ridgeville.  He enjoyed rummaging and was a member of The Clubhouse where...

DUNKIRK - Pamela (Hinkle) Dennin moved to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.  

Dawn Nell (McConnell) Myers, 56, Albany, passed away Saturday November 11, 2023 at home following a long illness, surrounded by family.  Born in Muncie on December 6, 1966, she grew up in Albany and was a 1985 graduate of Delta High School.  She went to nursing school where she received her Certified Nursing Assistant license and also attended Ivy Tech for nursing.  Dawn was a C.N.A. at Ball Memorial Hospital and at various nursing homes in the area for many years.  She...

Tyler Scott Cox, age 37, Albany, died unexpectedly on Monday November 6, 2023 in Portland.  Born in Portland on March 24, 1986, he was a 2004 graduate of Jay County High School and had lived in Albany for the past several years.  Tyler worked for Priority Plastics in Portland.  He enjoyed fishing, building things, and loved doing activities with his girls. Survivors include his wife whom he married in 2014, Krista Cox; daughters: Kailey and Makenzie Cox, Albany; father: John...

Chris Whitesell, 64, Dunkirk, died Thursday November 2, 2023 at The Waters of Dunkirk following a brief illness.  Born in Portland on December 12, 1958, he grew up in Dunkirk and graduated from Jay County High School in 1977.  He also received banking credentials from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Chris was a banker for 46 years; he began as a teller and was the current C.F.O. at Citizens State Bank of New Castle.  He was a member...

Terry Ridgway, 66, Dunkirk, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday November 2, 2023.  Born in Portland on April 23, 1957, he grew up in Dunkirk and was a 1975 graduate of Dunkirk High School.  He also received an Associate Degree from Ivy Tech and attended Ball State University.  Terry was a U.S. Navy Veteran and Journeyman electro-mechanic.  He worked for 26 years at Ardagh, Dunkirk, before retiring in 2020.  In earlier years he did carpentry and had worked at...

Gary Lee Beal, age 82, Albany, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2023 with his wife by his side.  Born in Albany on February 27, 1941, he was a lifelong resident there and a 1959 graduate of Albany High School.  Gary worked for Ontario/GKN Aerospace, Muncie, for 48 years before retiring in 2008.  As an active member of the community, Gary served on the Albany Town Board, Planning Committee, and Fire Board for several years.  He belonged to the Albany Volunteer...