Larry Joe Childers
Aug 3, 2016
Larry Joe Childers, age 64, Dunkirk, died Wednesday August 3, 2016, at Jay County Hospital following an illness.  Born in Logan County, West Virginia on April 23, 1952, he lived in Dunkirk most of his life.  He worked at Indiana Glass Company, Dunkirk, for over twenty-five years and was a member of Local 501.  Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing...
Harry D. Baker
Aug 2, 2016
Harry D. Baker, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Muncie on November 12, 1923, the son of Harry K. and Mary E. Baker and later graduated from Muncie Central in 1941, having played basketball for the Bearcats. He attended Indiana Technical...
Joe Book
Jul 31, 2016
ALBANY – Joe Book, age 96, Albany, died Sunday morning at The Waters of Muncie following an illness.  Born in Wheatcroft, KY on Oct. 31, 1919, he grew up in Kentucky and later moved to Indiana after serving in the military.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II.  While in the military he spent time...
Jill L. (Mock) Childers
Jul 24, 2016
Jill L. (Mock) Childers, age 65, Dunkirk, died Sunday July 24, 2016, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Muncie on June 17, 1951, she lived in Dunkirk most of her life.  She attended Dunkirk High School and was a graduate of Ivy Tech.  Jill worked in various area nursing homes as a Licensed Practical...
Lonnie R. Geiger
Jul 15, 2016
ALBANY – Lonnie R. Geiger, age 51, Albany, died Friday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Portland on January 9, 1965, he went to Delta High School and received a diploma through correspondence in restaurant management.  Lonnie worked at the Eagles Nest in Indianapolis as a waiter & bartender for twelve years.  He...
Ronald D. Sapp
Jun 12, 2016
MUNCIE – Ronald D. Sapp, age 79, Muncie, died Sunday June 12, 2016, at home following an extended illness.  Born July 18, 1936 in Fleming County, Kentucky, he moved to Dunkirk in 1955 and worked for Armstrong Cork for a few years.  He was a skilled carpenter for most of his life and worked for Staton Homes in Muncie...
Richard Johnson
Jun 9, 2016
ALBANY - Richard "Dickie" Johnson, age 59, Albany, died Thursday June 9, 2016, at Community Hospital, Anderson, after fighting a year's battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born in Muncie on July 29, 1956, he was a resident of Albany and did auto body work for several years.  He also worked in construction and was in the Indiana National Guard before...
Jerry Pence
Jun 6, 2016
ALBANY – Jerry Pence, age 54, Albany, died unexpectedly at home on Monday June 6, 2016, from natural causes.  Born in Muncie on January 12, 1962, he was a lifelong Albany resident and a 1982 graduate of Delta High School.  He worked for the Town of Albany for twenty-five years then at B&L Thornburg's Trucking.  Jerry enjoyed model cars...
Vincent Stults
May 28, 2016
MUNCIE – Vincent Stults, age 52, Muncie, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday morning at home following an illness of five months.  He now is the owner of a new body and is with His Savior and lover of his soul. Born in Bluffton on Nov. 17, 1963, he grew up near Bryant and was a 1982...
Linda Joy Mcconnell
May 26, 2016
ALBANY – Linda Joy McConnell, age 68, Albany, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday May 26, 2016.  Born in Muncie on May 5, 1948, she was a 1966 graduate of Southside High School and lived in Muncie for many years before moving back to the family farm in Albany.  She was the office manager for doctors...
Clara (Conkright) Orman
May 23, 2016
DESOTO – Clara Orman, age 89, DeSoto, died Monday afternoon at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Muncie on May 15, 1927, she grew up in Eaton and graduated from Eaton High School.  She was a homemaker and lived in Muncie before moving to DeSoto in 1954.  Clara was a member of DeSoto United Methodist Church for over...
Jackie L. Mock
May 22, 2016
DUNKIRK - Jackie Lee ("Jack") Mock, beloved father, papaw, and husband, passed very peacefully from this world May 22nd, at his home in Dunkirk.  Jack was born in Jay County on June 9, 1934, and his parents were Clyde and Marie Mock.  He attended Jay Schools and was a lifelong resident of Jay County, calling Dunkirk his home for...
Marilyn (Greene) Stafford
May 15, 2016
ALBANY – Marilyn (Greene) Stafford, age 80, Albany, died Sunday morning at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center following an illness.  Born in Muncie on May 8, 1936, she grew up in Albany and was a 1954 graduate of Albany High School.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed bowling in earlier years and was a longtime member of a...
Don Bantz
May 12, 2016
DUNKIRK – Don Bantz, age 83, Dunkirk, died Thursday May 12, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Dunkirk on March 1, 1933, he was the son of Murray N. and Margaret G. (Lanning) Bantz.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of American Legion Post 227, Dunkirk,...
Kyle E. Chapman
May 4, 2016
MUNCIE – Kyle E. Chapman, age 86, Muncie, died Wednesday May 4, 2016, at Signature Health Care following an extended illness.  Born in Kentucky on Aug. 14, 1929, he moved to Indiana at a young age and was a Muncie resident for most of his life.  He studied accounting at Ball State University and was a veteran of both...
Betty (Lewis) Gregg
Mar 31, 2016
ALBANY – Betty (Lewis, Saffer) Gregg, age 89, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, while surrounded by many loving family members.  She was born September 22, 1926 to Ralph and Marie Lewis.  She graduated from Albany High School in 1945.  She retired from Industrial Trust after 26 years, where many of the customers requested that only she wait...
Freida J. Marshall
Mar 28, 2016
ALBANY – Freida J. Marshall died Monday March 28th at Miller's Merry Manor, Dunkirk.  Born on May 9, 1929 in Ringos Mills, KY, she graduated from Flemingsburg High School in 1947 and moved to Indiana in 1949 with her husband, Warren.  She lived in Albany for forty-six years and enjoyed gardening, working in the yard, and spending time with...
George M. Stephen
Mar 27, 2016
REDKEY – George M. Stephen, age 86, Redkey, died Sunday afternoon at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.  Born in Redkey on Nov. 10, 1929, he lived most of his life there.  He worked for Norfolk & Southern railroad for 37 years before retiring. George is survived by his daughters, siblings, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.  ...
Ayden R. Philebaum
Mar 24, 2016
WABASH – Ayden R. Philebaum, age 18, formerly of Muncie, died Thursday morning at Vernon Manor Children's Home, Wabash.  Ayden was born in Muncie on Nov. 22, 1997, and will be greatly missed by his parents, David & Brenda Philebaum, Muncie; five brothers: Austin, Andrew, Adam, A.J., and Alijah Philebaum; also, five sisters: Alissa, Amara, Abby, Anna, and Aliana.  ...
Dwain Steen
Mar 18, 2016
ALBANY – Dwain Steen, age 82, Albany, died Friday March 18, 2016, at home.  Born in Portland on September 25, 1933, he was the son of Albert & Jessie (Lawson) Steen.  He grew up in Portland and had lived in Alexandria before moving to Albany in the early 1960's.  Dwain sold insurance for Western & Southern and worked for the...
