Obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

Jessie Dotson, Sr., age 65, Dunkirk, died Thursday December 26, 2019 at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, following a brief illness.  Born May 22, 1954 in Charleston, W.Va., he moved to Dunkirk at the age of 16.  Jessie was a Water Department worker for the City of Dunkirk several years ago.  He was affiliated with many area churches and enjoyed...

Dec 23, 2019

Carla S. Enyeart, age 59, Dunkirk, passed unexpectedly Monday December 23, 2019 at home from natural causes.  Born in Logansport on October 26, 1960, she grew up in central Indiana and lived in Bunker Hill before moving to Dunkirk two years ago.  Carla was a homemaker and a graduate of Blackford High School.  She attended Dunkirk Nazarene Church and...

Dec 21, 2019

Betty Hollowell, age 96, Albany, died Saturday December 21, 2019 at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.  Born in Henry County on January 26, 1923, she graduated from Harrison Township High School with the class of 1942 and moved to Albany in 1949.  Betty was a homemaker and a longtime member of Albany Christian Church,...

Dec 14, 2019

George L. Strahan, age 85, rural Eaton, died unexpectedly Saturday December 14, 2019 at home.  Born in Muncie on April 1, 1934, he grew up in Muncie and was a graduate of Muncie Central High School.  He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army and a lifetime resident of Delaware County.  George was a tool &...

Dec 7, 2019

Norma J. Yates, age 86, Albany, died Saturday December 7, 2019 at home following an illness.  Born in Muncie on August 9, 1933, she graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1951 and attended Indiana University.  Norma was a homemaker and worked in Muncie bakeries that her husband, Paul W. Yates, owned & operated (Donut Place, Paul's, and Tiffany's). ...

Nov 30, 2019

Ryan Moini died Saturday November 30, 2019 in Albany while visiting from California.  He was 30 years of age.

The family will host a memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Integris Community Church, 356 W. State St., Albany.

Family and friends are welcome to attend.

Nov 18, 2019

Tom DeVoe, age 63, Albany, died unexpectedly Monday November 18, 2019 at home.  Born in Muncie on August 4, 1956, he was a graduate of Delta High School.  Tom was a self-employed plasterer for several years before retiring.  He was a Past Exulted Ruler of the Elks Lodge in Dunkirk and belonged to the plasterer's union.

Survivors...

Nov 15, 2019

Wendell H. Raines, 91, Dunkirk, died Friday November 15, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Fayetteville, Indiana on September 8, 1928, he graduated from Fayetteville High School with the class of 1947.  He worked over 40 years in the floral/greenhouse business with the last 25 years as owner & operator of Maraines Greenhouses...

Oct 26, 2019

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...

Oct 20, 2019

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. ...

Oct 8, 2019

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...

Aug 19, 2019

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...

Aug 13, 2019

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...

Jul 11, 2019

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...

Jul 2, 2019

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...

Jun 28, 2019

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. ...

Jun 18, 2019

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...

Jun 8, 2019

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...

May 18, 2019

Nancy K. Rickert, age 83, formerly of Albany, died Saturday afternoon at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Ft. Wayne.  Born Aug. 2, 1935 in Jay County, she was a 1953 graduate of Albany High School and lived in Delaware County before moving to Fort Wayne.  She was a homemaker and member of Tri Kappa of Albany (Delta Epsilon Chapter).  Nancy was...

May 13, 2019

Vicky J. (Reasoner) Westlake, age 72, Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Monday May 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by family and to the sound of her granddaughter singing.  Born December 13, 1946 to Wayne & Marietta Reasoner, she grew up in Dunkirk and was a 1964 graduate of Dunkirk High School.  She worked in numerous factories, became a...