Obituaries

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...

Apr 3, 2017

ALBANY – Tom D. Flesher, well known local businessman, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was 90 years of age.  Born in Indianapolis on March 11, 1927, he was a graduate of Williamsport High School and Reppert Auctioneering School.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946 and afterwards...

Mar 30, 2017

ALBANY – Francis Pence, age 81, Albany, died Wednesday night at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Muncie on October 3, 1935, she grew up in Albany and attended school in DeSoto.  Francis was a homemaker and attended White Chapel Church over the years.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years: Eugene...

Mar 28, 2017

DUNKIRK – Helen L. Springer, age 86, Dunkirk, died Tuesday afternoon at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.  Born in Hindsboro, IL on Aug. 30, 1930, she was a graduate of Charleston High School and Indiana Business College.  She grew up in Charleston, IL, moved to Albany in 1952, and lived briefly in Florida before moving back to Dunkirk in 1987. ...

Mar 26, 2017

DUNKIRK – Jodell Frazier went home to be with her Savior on Sunday March 26, 2017, at Miller's Merry Manor, Dunkirk.  She was 80 years of age.  Born in Delaware County on March 28, 1936, she graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1953.  She retired in 1992 from Kerr Glass (now Ardagh) after working over thirty-eight years.  Jodell was...