Burlin Mccormick
May 18, 2023
Longtime Albany resident Burlin McCormick, age 79, died Thursday May 18, 2023 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Besides Albany, he lived in Dunkirk before moving to Redkey a few years ago. Born November 16, 1943 in Madison, West Virginia, Burlin grew up in West Virginia and moved to Indiana in 1967 for work at Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk. ...
Bobbie Bertram
May 14, 2023
Bobbie Bertram, age 62, Dunkirk, died Sunday May 14, 2023 at home following a brief unexpected illness. Born in Muncie on June 18, 1960, she grew up in Delaware County. Bobbie graduated from Muncie Southside High School in 1978 and from Muncie School of Practical Nursing in 1985 to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was an L.P.N. at...
Norman F. Arens
May 6, 2023
Norman F. Arens, age 67, Albany, died at home on Saturday May 6, 2023 from natural causes. Born in Muncie on July 31, 1955, he was a lifelong Albany resident and a 1973 graduate of Albany High School. Norman worked as a carpenter for several years with Carpenters Local Union 1016. He was a member of American Legion Post...
Jason E. Sadler
Apr 28, 2023
Jason E. Sadler, age 54, Albany, passed away unexpectedly Friday April 28, 2023 at home. Born in Muncie on April 20, 1969, he grew up in Albany, attended Delta High School, and received his G.E.D. in 2000. Jason worked at Minars' Market behind the meat counter. He will affectionately be remembered as a strong-willed, stubborn man who loved his...
Carolyn Sue Padgett
Apr 17, 2023
Carolyn Sue "Sissy" Padgett had a long adventurous travel, traveled to her final destination and went to her eternal reward on Monday, April 17, 2023, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born December 10, 1966, in Portland, Carolyn grew up in Dunkirk and attended Jay County High School. After graduation in 1985, she held a...
Stacie Lorrane Bell
Apr 8, 2023
ALBANY – Former Albany resident Stacie Lorrane Bell, age 47, Muncie, passed away Saturday April 8, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born June 11, 1975 in Columbia, South Carolina, she grew up in Dunkirk and went to Blackford High School. She lived in Albany for several years before moving closer to Muncie. Stacie...
Wilma L. Swingley
Mar 24, 2023
Wilma Lee (Maddy) Swingley, 95, passed away peacefully on Friday March 24, 2023 at Miller's Merry Manor (now The Waters of Dunkirk) where she lived the past two years spreading her wit, wisdom, and joy with the loving and caring staff. Wilma was born on May 27, 1927 in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was a 1944 graduate of Redkey High...
Roberta (Bobbie) Strahan
Mar 19, 2023
Roberta (Bobbie) Strahan, age 81, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born May 12, 1941, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to James and Maribelle (Canada) Kidd. Bobbie spent her early childhood in the Crawfordsville area before moving to the westside of Indianapolis where she attended Ben Davis High School and played clarinet in...
Penny Henry
Mar 6, 2023
Penny Henry, age 78, Albany, died Monday March 6, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Muncie on October 2, 1944, she grew up in Muncie and was a graduate of Muncie Central High School. Besides being a homemaker, Penny worked in management over the years at Famous Recipe, Shoney's, and Mac's, all...
Phyllis A. (Shafer) Shroyer
Mar 5, 2023
Phyllis A. (Shafer) Shroyer, age 95 of rural Eaton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday March 5, 2023, following an unexpected medical episode. Born in Delaware County on February 24, 1928, she graduated from DeSoto High School with the class of 1946. Phyllis was a member of DeSoto United Methodist Church. She...
Janice Gray
Feb 18, 2023
Janice Gray, age 83, Albany, died Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Independence Village of Fishers South following an extended illness. Born in Canal Winchester, Ohio on June 18, 1939, she grew up in Ohio and graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in English. Janice moved to Muncie in 1964 and spent most of her life near Albany. ...
Charley Daniel
Feb 13, 2023
Charley Daniel, age 71, Farmland, died Monday February 13, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness. Born in Muncie on March 24, 1951, he grew up in DeSoto and attended DeSoto High School. Charley was a truck driver for Rosema Corp., Muncie, for over 30 years before retiring. He also worked at Kerr Glass (now Ardagh),...
Harold D. Anderson
Feb 2, 2023
Harold D. Anderson, age 86, Redkey, died Thursday February 2, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness. Born in Smokey Junction, Tennessee on August 9, 1936, he grew up there and graduated from Norma High School. Harold moved to Jay County in 1961 and remained a resident of Redkey since that time. He served in the...
Chad A. Hunt
Jan 24, 2023
Chad A. Hunt, age 44, Muncie, died Tuesday January 24, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. Born in Muncie on April 23, 1978, he grew up in Delaware County and was a 1996 graduate of Delta High School. He received an Associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College and worked as a carpenter for...
Penny Renee Davis
Jan 21, 2023
Penny Renee Davis, age 63, Albany, passed away Saturday January 21, 2023 at home following an extended illness. Born in Portland on May 18, 1959, she grew up in Dunkirk and attended Dunkirk High School. Penny worked in the warehouse at Kerr Glass (now Ardagh) for several years before retiring. She was a loyal friend and avid Chicago Cubs...
Marsha L. Tarr
Jan 12, 2023
Marsha L. (Grove) Tarr, age 68, Albany, died Thursday January 12, 2023 at home surrounded by her family after fighting a brief battle of recurrent cancer. Born in Muncie on October 30, 1954, she was a lifelong resident of Delaware County and a 1972 graduate of Delta High School. Marsha worked for Rock-Tenn, Eaton, for 27 years and retired...
Kay M. Gibbs
Jan 10, 2023
Kay M. (Hooke) Gibbs of Canton, Georgia left this earthly world with family at her side on January 10, 2023 at Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Georgia. She was born in Muncie, Indiana to Herman and Helen Hooke on February 21, 1941. She graduated from DeSoto High School in 1959 and from Radiology Technology School through Ball Memorial Hospital. She worked...
Paul Gaines
Jan 9, 2023
Paul Gaines, age 87, Parker City, died Tuesday January 9, 2024 at home. Born in Muncie on May 7, 1936, he grew up near Parker City and lived near Windsor for many years. He graduated from Stoney Creek High School in 1954, was a member of East Jackson Street Church of God, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending winters...
Vergene M. Bishop
Jan 7, 2023
Vergene Mae (Bartlett) Bishop, age 83, Albany, died unexpectedly on Saturday January 7, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. Born in Delaware County on April 2, 1939, she graduated from DeSoto High School in 1957 and was an Albany resident for most of her life. Vergene was a homemaker and worked in the office of her husband's business –...
Charlotte Powers
Jan 2, 2023
Charlotte J. Powers, 81, Albany, passed away Monday January 2, 2023 at home following an extended illness. Born in Albany on March 18, 1941, she was a lifelong resident of Delaware County and a 1959 graduate of DeSoto High School. Charlotte was a homemaker and self-employed housekeeper for homes & churches. She attended Mississinewa Christian Church and was a...
