Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Albany, IN

Marilyn (Greene)  Stafford

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Elnora (Henry)  Rees

Elnora (Henry) Rees

Mar 7, 2016

ALBANY – Elnora Rees, age 91, Albany, died Monday afternoon at Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Dunkirk on May 20, 1924, she grew up in Redkey and was a resident of Albany most of her life.  She married James Earl Rees on Oct. 19, 1943, and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  In earlier years Elnora...

Wayne Oakley

Wayne Oakley

Mar 4, 2016

ALBANY – Wayne Oakley, age 65, Albany, died Friday morning at home surrounded by family after an illness of three months.  Born in Muncie on May 28, 1950, he grew up in Albany and graduated from Albany High School with the class of 1968.  He learned skilled trades work and became a journeyman tool & die maker working forty-six...

Orpha (Peterson)  Vincent

Orpha (Peterson) Vincent

Feb 23, 2016

Orpha Vincent (nee Peterson) passed away February 23, 2016. She is predeceased by husband William Bales Vincent, January 1, 2011 and brothers Keith, William Neal, and Douglas. She is survived by children Vanessa Lee Vincent, Sterling Brian Vincent, Kimberly Kay Vincent (Moran) son-in-law Michael Moran, sisters Betty Flesher, Nancy Rickert and brother-in-law Ervin Rickert and countless beloved nieces and...

Noah "Ed" Smith

Noah "Ed" Smith

Feb 19, 2016

ALBANY – Noah "Ed" Smith, age 78, Albany, died unexpectedly on Friday February 19, 2016.  Born in Muncie on July 5, 1937, he grew up in Selma and lived in Albany for the past several years.  He was a 1955 graduate of Selma High School and a member of Selma Christ United Methodist Church.  Ed enjoyed woodcarving, volunteering for Second...

Jeffrey L. Edwards

Jeffrey L. Edwards

Feb 2, 2016

ALBANY – Jeffrey L. Edwards, age 56, Albany, died Tuesday February 2, 2016, while at home with his wife.  Born in Muncie on May 17, 1959, he grew up in Albany and was a graduate of Delta High School (1977) and Ivy Tech where he received a degree in computer programming.  Jeff worked as a computer analyst for Ball...

Roger L. Besser

Roger L. Besser

Feb 1, 2016

ALBANY – Roger L. Besser, age 64, Albany, died Monday morning at home following an extended illness.  Born in Delaware County on May 26, 1951, he grew up in Eaton, attended Delta High School, and was a graduate of Ivy Tech.  Roger was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and belonged to the American Legion.  He worked...

Sherry D. (Farlow)  Crawford

Sherry D. (Farlow) Crawford

Jan 28, 2016

ALBANY – Sherry D. (Farlow) Crawford, age 73, Albany, passed on to meet The Lord Thursday morning at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Anderson on April 19, 1942, she was a graduate of Anderson High School and Indiana Business College.  She moved to Albany in 1995 and had worked for Hillcroft in Muncie for twenty years before...

Harold D. Liggett

Harold D. Liggett

Jan 15, 2016

ALBANY – Harold D. Liggett, age 84, Albany, died Friday morning at home following an illness.  He was born in Delaware County on March 26, 1931, and lived east of Albany for the past several years.  Harold was a graduate of Saratoga High School and was a radio operator during the Korean War while serving in the U.S. Air Force.  ...

Jimmie D. Underwood, Jr.

Jimmie D. Underwood, Jr.

Dec 31, 2015

Jimmie D. Underwood, Jr., age 60, Albany, died Thursday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Cremation was chosen; there will be no viewing hours or funeral ceremony.

Classie Marie (Fuller)  Marcum

Classie Marie (Fuller) Marcum

Dec 27, 2015

DUNKIRK – Classie Marie Marcum, age 68, Dunkirk, went to be with The Lord peacefully with family at her bedside Sunday night at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.  Born in Hartford City on Dec. 1, 1947, she was the daughter of Sherman and Thelma Fuller.  She graduated from Redkey High School in 1965 and was a...

Harold "Jake" Morris

Harold "Jake" Morris

Dec 18, 2015

MUNCIE – Harold "Jake" Morris, age 91, Muncie, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at home following a brief illness.  Born in Muncie on June 6, 1924, he was the son of Jacob A. & Hazel (Toll) Morris.  He grew up in Fairview and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  He owned Morris Automotive in Muncie and did...

Mabel (Beaty)  Mccowan

Mabel (Beaty) Mccowan

Dec 13, 2015

DUNKIRK – Mabel McCowan, former longtime Dunkirk resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday Dec. 13, 2015, at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Born in Monterey, Tennessee, she grew up there and moved to this area in 1949.  She retired from Indiana Glass Co. in Dunkirk, and with her husband, owned & operated Ernie's Furniture for several years.  She moved to Albany...

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