Obituaries

Dec 24, 2020

Louise (Fox) Whitehair passed away on Dec. 24, 2020, at her home in Oro Valley, AZ. She was born in Redkey, IN, a daughter of the late Cecil and Cynthia Fox. A graduate of Redkey High School, she received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Manchester College (Indiana) and Masters Degree from Ball State University. She taught at several...

Dec 15, 2020

Kelly Kirby, age 61, Winchester, died Tuesday December 15, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, following a brief illness.  Born in Muncie to Robert & Clara Persinger on Nov. 27, 1959, she grew up in Delaware County and was a 1978 graduate of Muncie Southside High School and attended Indiana Business College.  Kelly worked for the Bureau of Motor...

Dec 12, 2020

Thelma Louise (Grayson) Reynolds, age 93, Dunkirk, died unexpectedly Saturday December 12, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Farmers, KY on Nov. 12, 1927, she attended school in Kentucky and lived several years near Eaton before moving to Dunkirk.  She retired from Kerr Glass (now Ardagh) after working there 30 years.  She was a member of...

Dec 7, 2020

Wanda Oakley, age 89, Albany, died Monday December 7, 2020 at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center following an illness.  She was born May 16, 1931 in Cannon County, Tennessee.  In earlier years she worked at Ball Bros. in Muncie and later became a beautician.  Wanda was co-owner and operator of JuWan's Hair Fashions in Muncie for several years...

Nov 28, 2020

Kathy (Jefferis) King Hodge, age 60, Albany, died Saturday November 28, 2020 at home following an illness.  Born in Muncie February 22, 1960, she graduated from Delta High School in 1978.  Kathy retired recently from IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital where she worked in Environmental Services for 30+ years.  She attended Albany Nazarene Church in prior years, was a...

Nov 25, 2020

Joyce A. Littler, age 73, Albany, died Wednesday November 25, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Portland November 26, 1946, she attended Dunkirk High School and was a longtime resident of Albany.  Joyce was a homemaker and worked for Phil Peterson Catering and Delaware Community School Corp. as a cafeteria worker.  She enjoyed...

Nov 19, 2020

Sheryl "Sherry" Diane (Saffer) Wright, age 73, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday Nov. 19, 2020.  She was born in Muncie on July 29, 1947 to Betty Jean (Lewis/Saffer) Gregg and Derald Lloyd Saffer.  Sherry lived in many places growing up, however, Albany has always been her home. She graduated from Albany High School in 1965 then married...

Nov 17, 2020

Virgil L. Marcum, age 86, Dunkirk, died Tuesday November 17, 2020 at Parker Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Bulan, Kentucky on November 25, 1933 and lived most of his life in Dunkirk.  Virgil was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor.  He...

Nov 13, 2020

Janet Louise (Hunt) Huffman, age 68, Marion, joined our Creator Friday November 13, 2020 at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, Indianapolis.  Born August 19, 1952 in Maysville, KY, she was a 1970 graduate of Dunkirk High School and a graduate of Maysville Community College.  Janet was a loving, kind, generous, and thoughtful wife, mother, step-mother, grandmother, cousin, relative, and...

Nov 2, 2020

Jennifer Gollifer, age 53, Muncie, died unexpectedly Monday November 2, 2020 at home from natural causes.  Born September 1, 1967 in Madison, Indiana, she lived most of her life in Muncie and was a graduate of Muncie Central High School.  Jennifer worked as a secretary and manager for businesses including State Farm and Muncie Tool.  She enjoyed collecting Snoopy,...

Oct 25, 2020

Eugene "Hot Rod" Pence, age 88, Albany, died Sunday October 25, 2020 at home after a steady decline in health.  Born in Muncie Nov. 10, 1931, he attended Delaware County schools and worked at Borg Warner, Muncie, for 42 years before retiring in 1992.  He was a member of U.A.W. Local 287 where he served as Alternate Steward and...

Oct 4, 2020

Grace Evelyn (Barnard) Merrill, 81, of Keystone, slipped into the arms of her Savior Sunday morning, October 4, 2020, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Grace was born November 15, 1938 in La Paz, Bolivia, South America, to Reverend William S. Barnard and Lillian N. (Nahrwold) Barnard.  She spent her formative years as a minister's daughter, both...

Oct 1, 2020

Longtime Delaware County resident Derryll V. Sites died Thursday October 1, 2020 at Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center.  He was 96 years of age.  Born in Wells County on October 10, 1923, he lived most of his life in Delaware County.  He was a graduate of Harrison Township High School and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II...

Sep 26, 2020

James D. "Jim" Shroyer, age 91 of rural Eaton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday September 26, 2020 following a brief stay at Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Delaware County on June 19, 1929 he graduated from Selma High School in 1947 and was a U.S. Army veteran.  Jim was...

Sep 25, 2020

Barbara Sue Pattison, age 76, Albany, joined her Heavenly Father on Friday September 25, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Muncie July 3, 1944, she was a graduate of Albany High School (1962) and Indiana Business College.  Barbara retired in 1991 from Indiana Michigan Power (now A.E.P.) after working there 26 years. ...

Sep 23, 2020

Aloyse "A.J." Baney, age 83, formerly of Muncie, died September 23, 2020 at Citrus Health & Rehabilitation Center in Inverness, FL following an extended illness.  Born September 23, 1937 in Muncie, A.J. was a 1955 graduate of Royerton High School.  She worked at the Muncie Visitors Bureau for 22 years before retiring in 2006 and was very active during...

Sep 19, 2020

Hazel M. Grayson, age 74, Albany, died Saturday September 19, 2020 at Golden Living Center, Muncie.  Born February 23, 1946 in Muncie, Hazel was a 1964 graduate of Harrison Township High School and was a resident of Albany for several years.  She worked at Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk, for 17 years, did custodial work at Ball State University, and...

Sep 18, 2020

Mary Jean Jeffers, age 90, Albany, died Friday September 18, 2020 at Parker Health & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Randolph County on July 13, 1930, she moved to DeSoto at age 15 and graduated from DeSoto High School with the class of 1948.  Mary lived in Florida from 1981-2004; during that time, she was a bank teller until retiring...

Sep 13, 2020

Lori Lee (Johnson) Tapley, age 56, Albany, passed quietly in her sleep into The Lord's arms on Sunday September 13, 2020.  Born June 19, 1964 in Muncie, she was a graduate of Delta High School in 1982 and Ivy Tech.  Lori was a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse who worked many years in various Muncie healthcare facilities.  She also enjoyed...

Sep 8, 2020

Former Dunkirk resident Alice (Harden) Davison, age 83, died Tuesday September 8, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born April 18, 1937 in Bryant, she lived in Dunkirk for several years and worked at Indiana Glass Co. as a sorter for 20 years.  Alice was known as "Mommy-O" on Citizens Band channel 12 back in the day.  She...