Obituaries

Aug 17, 2017

ALBANY – Former Albany resident Mary Ellen Arbuckle, age 89, died Thursday August 17, 2017 at Chesterwood Village of West Chester, Ohio.  Born in Redkey on December 15, 1927, she graduated from IP Gov. Gray High School in 1945.  She graduated from Indiana University-Purdue University Ft. Wayne with a teaching degree and received a Masters degree from the University...

Aug 11, 2017

ALBANY – David R. Hunter, age 87, Albany, died Friday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.  Born March 13, 1930 in Dugger, Indiana, he grew up there and graduated from Dugger Union High School in 1948.  Dave was a U.S. Marine Corps. veteran of the Korean War and was honorably discharged.  He retired from...

Aug 5, 2017

MUNCIE – Dr. Patrick Murray, age 76, Muncie, died unexpectedly Saturday August 5, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Muncie December 12, 1940, he grew up in Albany and was a 1959 graduate of Albany High School.  He graduated from Purdue University in 1964 with a degree in Electrical Engineering and worked at Delco Battery in...

Jul 29, 2017

MUNCIE – Samuel "Sam" Johnson, 52, Muncie, died Saturday July 29, 2017 at Signature Health Care of Muncie.  Born in Anderson on May 25, 1965, he grew up in Gaston and was a graduate of Wes-Del High School.  Sam was a semi truck driver for several years and had also worked for Petro Technologies in Royerton.  He was a...

Jul 24, 2017

ALBANY – Don Martin, age 97, Albany, died Monday afternoon at Westminster Village, Muncie.  Born in Dayton, Ohio on Sept. 29, 1919, he graduated from Indianapolis Arsenal Technical High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.  Don was a machinist at Schweitzer Corporation in Indianapolis for several years and also worked at Naval Avionics before...

Jul 13, 2017

Linda K. (Riggs) Razmic, 71, resident of Albany, Indiana, passed away Thursday, July 13 at Methodist Hospital.  Linda was the daughter of Gerald and Juanita Riggs.  She grew up on a dairy farm in Henry County and at one time was the Indiana State Fair Guernsey Queen.

Linda was once a member of the Gaston United Methodist...

Jul 13, 2017

MUNCIE – Angi McElfresh, age 46, Muncie, died unexpectedly on Thursday July 13, 2017 at home.  Born in New Castle on July 24, 1970, she was a Muncie resident for most of her life.  She graduated from Chrysler High School in 1987, received a nursing degree from Ball State University, and a business administration degree from Baker College.  Angi...

Jul 10, 2017

REDKEY – James M. Beal (Jim Bob), age 49, died Monday July 10, 2017 at home in Randolph County.  Born in Muncie on Nov. 11, 1967, he grew up in Albany and graduated from Delta High School in 1986.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran and enjoyed shooting & fishing at Frank Merry Park.  Jim worked at Tyson Foods...

Jul 2, 2017

ALBANY – Evelyn L. McDaniel, age 80, Indianapolis, died Sunday night at Lakeview Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Muncie on March 26, 1937, she was the daughter of Virgle D. and Thelma B. (Helm) Anderson.  She was a1955 graduate of Albany High School and received a teaching degree from Ball State University.  Evelyn taught school for a short time...

Jun 26, 2017

DUNKIRK – Douglas Robinette, age 47, former Dunkirk and Portland resident, died unexpectedly Monday June 26, 2017, in Indianapolis.  Born in Bluffton on April 14, 1970, he grew up in Dunkirk and was a 1988 graduate of Jay County High School.  Doug was known to many of his friends as "Vinny" and was recently employed by Delco Foods in...

Jun 20, 2017

ALBANY – Charles R. Blackburn, age 84, Albany, died Tuesday afternoon at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.  Born Sept. 18, 1932 in Coffee County, TN, he served in the Tennessee National Guard and later moved to Albany in 1950.  He started Blackburn's Body Shop and did auto body work for several years, retiring in 1997. ...

Jun 14, 2017

ALBANY – Jerald "Jerry" Reynard, 72, Albany, died Wednesday evening at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an unexpected medical condition.  Born in Muncie on Sept. 23, 1944, he was the son of Joseph William Reynard and Norma Jean (Life) Selvey.  He was a lifetime resident of the DeSoto area and a 1962 graduate of DeSoto High School.  Jerry...

Jun 11, 2017

DUNKIRK – Arvon G. "Curly" Frye, 87, Dunkirk, died Sunday June 11, 2017, at home following an illness.  Born March 2, 1930 in Trinity, Kentucky, he grew up in Kentucky and moved to Dunkirk in 1948.  Curly was a city mail carrier in Dunkirk for twenty-six years before retiring in 1990.  He was also a custodian at Westlawn Elementary...

Jun 5, 2017

ALBANY – Perry Don Hayes, age 75, Albany, died Monday June 5, 2017, at home.  Born January 14, 1942 in Jamestown, Tennessee, he grew up there and lived briefly in Ohio before moving to Muncie in the early 1960's.  Perry spent the past several years as a resident of Albany.  He worked for General Motors in Muncie for thirty-eight...

May 19, 2017

ALBANY – Betty W. Rogers, age 79, Albany, died Friday morning at home following a brief illness with family by her side.  Born in Dunkirk on Oct. 18, 1937, she lived in Albany for the past several years.  She was co-owner of The Biscuit Bar, Muncie, and Redkey Coffee Shop and cooked at various area locations over the years...

May 17, 2017

ALBANY – Clifford E. "Cliff" Smith, Sr., age 73, Albany, died Wednesday May 17, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Orgas, WV on Jan. 13, 1944, he moved to Indiana in 1964 and was a resident of Albany for several years.  Cliff worked at Indiana Glass, Dunkirk, for several years and retired from G&M Pet &...

May 17, 2017

ALBANY – Paul D. Stout, age 69, Albany, died Wednesday afternoon at his brother's home in Albany.  Born in Portland on June 4, 1947, he grew up in Albany and was a 1967 graduate of Albany High School.  Paul worked for McGuff Roofing in Muncie for thirty-two years.  He belonged to the White Buffalo Society and was active in...

Apr 27, 2017

MUNCIE - Glenda Lou (Romine) Ross, age 79, Muncie, was declared deceased on April 27, 2017.  She died at her home in Muncie from natural causes.  Born in Albany on March 14, 1938, she grew up in Albany and was a 1956 graduate of Albany High School.  She worked multiple government jobs over her lifetime and was a dispatcher...

Apr 11, 2017

ALBANY – Dennis "Denny" Robbins, age 87, Albany, died Tuesday April 11, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Eaton on January 28, 1930, he grew up there and was a graduate of Eaton High School where he played on the basketball team.  He was a tool designer for Interstate Tool, Albany, and worked a thirty year...

Apr 6, 2017

ALBANY - Avis I. Blair, age 95, Albany, died Thursday evening at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Albany on February 28, 1922, she was the daughter of Frank & Mary (Starbuck) Lucas.  She graduated from Albany High School in 1940 and was a graduate of Ambers Beauty School.  She owned & operated a beauty shop in...