All Obituaries

Jessie L. Weaver, 91, Albany, died Tuesday November 13, 2018 at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.  Born in Greene County, Indiana on August 21, 1927, she was the daughter of Lowery & Etha N. (Alexander) Millick.  Jessie grew up in Greene County and was a graduate of Linton Stockton High School in 1945.  Besides Albany, she lived in Ft. Wayne and Bloomfield before moving to Muncie 2003.  Jessie was a member of Town Acres...

Tom Vance Holland, Jr., 57, husband of Beverly (Moon) Holland, died Friday November 2, 2018 at McLeod Hospice House, Florence, SC.  Mr. Holland was born October 28, 1961 in Sumter, SC, the son of Rebecca Ann (Weaver) Holland and the late Tom Vance Holland, Sr.  He was the owner of Holland Construction and was very involved in historical restoration.  Tom enjoyed playing his guitar and was a former gospel band drummer.  In addition, he was a veteran of the United States...

Karl G. Earling, age 80, formerly of Dunkirk, died Wednesday October 24, 2018 at The Laurels of Dekalb, Butler.  Born in Muncie on May 18, 1938, he grew up in Dunkirk and graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1956, attended Ball State University, and received technical training at Rockford Technical Institute.  He was a resident of Fort Wayne and Columbia City for several years.  He began his career at Mall Bros. in Winchester, was a tool designer at Magnavox in Ft. Wayne, and...

Rogina K. “Kay” Sanders, age 71, Albany, died Tuesday October 23, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie on May 28, 1947, she grew up in Muncie and graduated from Muncie Southside High School in 1967.  Kay worked nineteen years at Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk, until the factory closed.  She was an avid doll collector and loved animals of all kinds.  She also enjoyed tending to her flower garden, writing poetry,...

Michael E. Stocker, 55, Albany, died peacefully in his sleep Monday October 22, 2018 at home.  Born in Muncie on September 15, 1963, he grew up in Albany and was a 1981 graduate of Delta High School.  He worked at Miller Tire and Stuby Tire in Muncie for several years and delivered The Star Press newspaper for many years.  Mike was an avid pool player and poker player.  He was a fan of the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, and NASCAR; his favorite driver was Dale...

Shawn Duckworth, age 54, Dunkirk, died Wednesday October 24, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a year-long illness.  Born in Muncie on September 28, 1964, he grew up in Delaware County and was a 1983 graduate of Delta High School.  Shawn was a designer at Small Engine Warehouse in Muncie for ten years; special thanks is extended to the Padgett family and Shawn’s co-workers for their friendship and support.  Shawn was a member of Avondale Sympathy...

Shane A. Gleeson, 60, passed away Friday October 5, 2018 in Gilbert, AZ following a brief illness.  Born in Fayetteville, NC on January 9, 1958, Shane grew up in Dunkirk and graduated from Delta High School in 1976.  He also attended Ball State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. Shane worked at Indiana Glass in Dunkirk for 18 years where he was a member of the International Glass Workers Union of America #501 as a committeeman, shop steward, and...

Eugene Munday, age 90, Parker City, died Monday September 17, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.  Born April 14, 1928 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, he lived there until moving to Randolph County in 1969.  He retired from Mutual Federal Savings Bank (now Mutual Bank) where he did maintenance work for several years before retiring in 1990.  He also drove part-time for Ran-Del Fertilizer.  Mr. Munday was a member of Prairie Creek Bible...

Norelia Holdcroft, age 81, Dunkirk, died Saturday August 25, 2018 at Parker Health & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Delaware County on August 4, 1937, she was the daughter of Marlin & Jeanette (Frazee) Glaze.  She graduated from Selma High School and farmed with her husband in Blackford and Jay County for several years.  Norelia was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, north of Dunkirk, where she belonged to Womens Bethel Aid.  She enjoyed living on the...

Thomas David Stone, 73, passed away at his home in Atlanta, Georgia.  Mr. Stone was born in Muncie, Indiana at Ball Memorial Hospital.  He spent his childhood on the family farm just outside Albany, Indiana and graduated from Albany High School as President of the class of 1963.  He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.   He taught for several years in the Eaton School system, helped start a furniture...