Obituaries

Aug 16, 2020

Harry Eugene Wright, age 75, passed away unexpectedly Sunday August 16, 2020 at home.  He was born in Muncie on April 19, 1945 to Frederick "Gene" and Mary (Willoughby) Wright.  Harry was a lifelong Albany resident and graduated from Albany High School in 1963.  He was a member of the basketball team that won the Big Four in 1963...

Aug 14, 2020

Martha "Kitty" Cowgill, age 82, Albany, died Friday August 14, 2020 at home following an extended illness.  Born February 22, 1938 in Mitchell, Indiana, she moved to Jay County at a young age and attended Madison Township High School.  She was a longtime Albany resident and attended Albany Nazarene Church.  Kitty worked as a cook for several years and...

Aug 10, 2020

Juanita Kay Potter, age 60, Albany, died at home Monday August 10, 2020.  She was born in Muncie January 30, 1960 and was a lifelong Delaware County resident.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, decorating, and painting.

Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Duane R. Potter; son: Brandon R. Potter (wife: Maren), Muncie; daughter: Stephanie...

Aug 5, 2020

Kenneth L. Bullock, age 90, Muncie, died Wednesday August 5, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Niles Township on April 9, 1930, he graduated from Albany High School with the class of 1948 and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.  Kenny owned and operated Bullock TV Sales & Service in Muncie for 50...

Jul 9, 2020

Jack Franklin (Jackie) Hammond, 64, of Redkey, IN, passed unexpectedly Thursday, July 9, 2020 peacefully while in the company of family members at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN. Jack was born in Muncie, IN, a son of Mary Jane (Ratcliff) and Jack Leroy Hammond. He was a 1974 graduate of Redkey High School and dedicated over 40...

Jul 7, 2020

Philip C. White, age 75, died Tuesday July 7, 2020 at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie on March 30, 1945, he graduated from Aurora School and attended God's Bible School & College in Cincinnati, OH.  Philip lived in southern Indiana for several years and lived in Ft. Recovery, OH before moving...

Jul 6, 2020

Edward E. "Ed" Townsend, 83, Albany, died Monday July 6, 2020 at Morrison Woods Health Campus following an illness.  Born in Grant County on November 25, 1936, he was a graduate of Harrison High School in 1955.  Ed was a Conservation Officer for the State of Indiana, working 35 years until retiring in 1996.  He was a member of...

Jul 4, 2020

Sharon Jane (DeHaven) Tomlin, age 81, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Linda E. White Hospice House, Evansville, IN surrounded by her children.  Born in Albany, IN on April 20, 1939, Sharon attended DeSoto schools, and spent her entire life in the Albany area until moving to Evansville with her daughter in September 2017.  Sharon spent 27 years running...

Jun 23, 2020

Rural Jay County resident Barbara E. McGee, age 83, died Tuesday June 23, 2020 at her home east of Powers following an illness.  Born in Blaine on October 31, 1936, she grew up in Jay and Randolph County and was a 1955 graduate of Ridgeville High School.  Barb was a homemaker, attended Randolph Friends Church, and enjoyed fishing, rummages,...

Jun 13, 2020

Former Albany resident Betty S. (Peterson) Flesher, age 92, passed peacefully Saturday June 13, 2020 at Bridgewater Healthcare Center, Carmel, following an extended illness.  Born in Dunkirk on March 2, 1928, she grew up in Dunkirk and graduated from Albany High School.  She retired in 2000 after 24 years as a bank teller, working for Merchants Bank in Muncie...

Jun 9, 2020

Wanda Nemyer, age 83, Albany, died Tuesday June 9, 2020 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie on Labor Day, September 7, 1936, she was a lifelong resident of Delaware County and a 1954 graduate of Selma High School.  Wanda worked for Marsh Supermarkets over thirty years before retiring in 2003.  She enjoyed traveling to Nashville, Indiana,...

May 31, 2020

Robert "Bob" Camesasca, age 83, Albany, died Sunday May 31, 2020 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Muncie on April 9, 1937, he was a graduate of Dunkirk High School.  Bob farmed his whole life, mainly in Delaware and Blackford County.  He was a United States Army veteran serving...

May 30, 2020

Richard L. "Dick" Pavey, age 80, Dunkirk, died Saturday May 30, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.  Born in Dunkirk on September 1, 1939, he attended Dunkirk High School and was a United States Navy veteran.  He retired in 2005 after working 44 years at Saint Gobain Container Corp. (now Ardagh).  Dick attended Dunkirk...

May 27, 2020

Margaret H. Riggin, age 87, Muncie, died Wednesday May 27, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness. Born in Muncie on February 14, 1933, she was a graduate of Center High School.  Margaret worked for Dr. Suer, M.D. for 15 years and at Merchants National Bank 11 years.  She was a Past Worthy Matron with Order...

May 27, 2020

Gloria A. "Dori" Hummel, age 87, formerly of Dunkirk, died Wednesday May 27, 2020 at Swiss Village Retirement Community, Berne.  Born in Canton, Ohio on August 28, 1932, she lived with her family in Massillon, Ohio and then in Muncie from 1977-1982.  She moved to Alabama before coming to Dunkirk in 1993.  Gloria was a homemaker and had worked...

May 25, 2020

Brian Eugene Baldwin, 89, of Centennial, CO passed away at Holly Creek Senior Living Community on May 25, 2020.

Brian was born on January 24, 1931 in Schuyler, NE. He grew up in Benedict, NE and then, Molline, IL. Brian attended Northwestern University where he earned a BS ('54) and MS ('55) in mechanical engineering, and was...

May 20, 2020

Bob Sloniker, age 79, Albany, died Wednesday May 20, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Muncie on March 20, 1941, he graduated from Parker High School in 1959.  Bob drove a truck for Marsh Supermarkets for over 30 years before retiring in 1999.  In earlier years he drove for Borden's Ice Cream.  He...

May 13, 2020

Patricia Joyce (Hopping) Poti, age 90, Selma, passed away at home Wednesday May 13, 2020 of natural causes.  She was born in Selma, Indiana on May 13, 1930 as the story is told.  Patty was a 1948 graduate of Selma High School.  She worked as a bookkeeper & tax consultant in the last few decades before retiring and had...

May 12, 2020

Josephine Sanders, age 88, Ridgeville, died Tuesday May 12, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Jay County on January 4, 1932, she graduated from Ridgeville High School with the class of 1950 and was a longtime resident of Randolph County where she helped her husband on the farm.  Josephine was a rural mail...

May 1, 2020

Spencer Gregory Calvert, age 21, Muncie, died unexpectedly Friday May 1, 2020 in Portland, Indiana.  Born in Muncie on January 5, 1999, he was a 2017 graduate of Jay County High School where he played varsity basketball and golf.  Spencer was a machine operator at Muncie Power Products.  He enjoyed playing summer basketball at the Boy's Club and bowling. ...