All Obituaries

Beverley J. Lehman, age 86, Albany, died Saturday October 26, 2019 at home following an illness.  Born Sept. 14, 1933 in Mt. Pleasant, she was a 1951 graduate of Albany High School and was married 65 years to the love of her life.  She worked at Mutual Federal Savings Bank (now Mutual Bank) for 15 years before retiring in 2000.  Beverley enjoyed golfing with her husband, spending winters in Florida, gardening, spending time with her grandchildren and attending their athletic...

Kenny Pietz, age 68, Albany, was called home to Heaven Sunday October 20, 2019 at home following a short illness.  Born August 8, 1951 in Colorado Springs, CO, he lived in the Detroit, MI area before moving to Albany in 2006.  Kenny was a U.S. Air Force green beret during the Vietnam War and later became an F-16 pilot.  He worked in the auto industry in Detroit as a production supervisor for several years before retiring.  He was a member of American Legion Post 167,...

Becky Persons, age 67, Albany, died Tuesday October 8, 2019 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Rushville on July 17, 1952, she lived in Muncie before moving to Albany 13 years ago.  She was a homemaker and provided home health care over the years.  Becky belonged to Paramount Community Gospel Church in Muncie. Survivors include a son: Nathan Persons (wife: Erica), Greenwood; two daughters: Johanna Kirby, Albany, and Corrine Hicks, Muncie; a sister: Judith Crystal...

Thomas S. Kramer, age 78, Albany, died Monday August 19, 2019 at The Woodlands, Muncie, following an extended illness.  Born in Delaware County on July 6, 1941, he graduated from Muncie Central High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  Tom worked at Delco Battery for thirty-seven years before retiring in 1996.  He was a member of Albany United Methodist Church, U.A.W. 489, and enjoyed playing golf. Survivors include his wife of thirty-two years, Carolyn F. Kramer; a...

Betty J. Powers, age 99, Albany, died Tuesday August 13, 2019 at Golden Living Center, Muncie.  Born in Kokomo on May 16, 1920, she was a graduate of Kokomo High School and Approved Beauty College, Indianapolis.  Betty moved to Albany in 1960 and worked at Albany State Bank (now Mutual Bank) and Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk, before retiring in 1975.  She was a member of Albany Christian Church. Survivors include two sons: Roger L. Kring (wife: Sharon), Greentown, and James L....

Larry Tarr, age 63, Albany, died Thursday July 11, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family after fighting a 2-year battle with cancer.  Born in Hartford City on March 16, 1956, he grew up in Hartford City and Ft. Wayne and was a 1975 graduate of Blackford County High School.  Larry was a flooring installer by trade and worked for various companies including Santa Rosa Flooring in Indianapolis.  He also drove a MITS bus in Muncie for over 10 years,...

Leo C. Lyon, age 102, Albany, died Tuesday July 2, 2019.  He lived happily at Lynd House in Muncie for the past three and a half years.  Born in McGill, Ohio on December 27, 1916, he grew up in Ohio and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  Mr. Lyon began a career in insurance in Ohio with the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company.  He moved to Ft. Wayne and worked there before transferring to the Muncie office where he retired after working over 30 years. ...

Kathy McCollum, age 66, Albany, died Friday June 28, 2019 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Albany on November 9, 1952, she grew up there and graduated from Albany High School with the class of 1971.  Kathy worked at Borg Warner in Muncie for over twenty years and also worked in food services at Ball State University.  She was a member of Union Chapel Ministries and enjoyed volunteering at the Albany food bank. Survivors include her children: Adam McCollum...

Robert D. Lehman, Sr., age 86, Albany, died Tuesday June 18, 2019 at home following an illness.  Born August 1, 1932 in Jay County, he went to Albany High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.  He worked at Craig Trucking in Albany for 18 years and was with Mack Truck from 1972 until 1980 when he became co-owner of Lehman International, a trucking dealership, until retiring in 1998.  Bob was a member of AmVets Post 12, Muncie, and a former Albany Town Board...

Robert Earl Beatrice, age 82, died Saturday June 8, 2019 at his home south of Fairview.  Born July 28, 1936 in Jay County, he grew up there and worked at Kerr Glass (now Ardagh) in Dunkirk and Santa Ana, California before retiring.  In earlier years he worked at the Dunkirk Police Department and ran the Dunkirk theater.  He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church where he was a lay speaker, Dunkirk American Legion, Dunkirk Moose Lodge, and Retreads Motorcycle...