Obituaries

Jun 10, 2015

EATON – Donald E. Walburn, age 90, Eaton, died Wednesday night at A.M.G. Specialty Hospital in Muncie.  He was born at home Jan. 29, 1925, on the Delaware County farm that has been in his family since the early 20th century; it was his lifelong residence.  Don graduated from Eaton High School in 1943 followed by the University of...

May 15, 2015

Richard M. Duke, age 84, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at Parker Health Care.  Born in Gary on September 14, 1930, he grew up in Gary and lived in LaPorte County for 30 years.  He also lived in Arizona and Colorado before moving to his daughter's house near the Muncie/DeSoto area in 2008.  Richard was a graduate of...

May 7, 2015

Terry Gilbert, age 70, Muncie, died Thursday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital from illness.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday May 11, 2015, at Hill Crest Cemetery, Redkey, with military rites by Veterans of Delaware County Honor Guard.  Burial will follow.

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May 5, 2015

DUNKIRK – Marion Alice Shoults, formerly of Dunkirk, died Tuesday morning at Signature Health Care of Muncie.  She was 96 years of age.  Born in Dunkirk on Oct. 31, 1918, she was the daughter of Warren "Foss" & Clara "Marie" Littler.  Marion graduated from Dunkirk High School with the class of 1936 and attended Ball State.  She married Herbert Jestom...

May 1, 2015

DUNKIRK – Michael Mumbower, age 69, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning in Dunkirk.  Born in Hartford City on Nov. 13, 1945, he grew up in Dunkirk and was a graduate of Dunkirk High School.  Mike was in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged with several metals.  He worked at 3M in Hartford City for several...

Apr 14, 2015

ALBANY – Joyce (Zigler) Norris, age 63, Albany, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday from natural causes.  She was born in Muncie on July 17, 1951, and grew up in Albany.  She graduated from Albany High School in 1969 and had lived in Florida for a few years before returning to Albany.  Joyce was a certified surgical technician...

Apr 7, 2015

REDKEY – Deloris "Dee" Denney, age 80, Redkey, died Tuesday night at Miller's Merry Manor in Dunkirk.  Born in Jay County on Jan. 3, 1935, she was the daughter of Charles & Blanche Schooley.  She graduated from Redkey High School in 1953 and was a homemaker.  Over the years she had worked at the bakery in Redkey, Jay Garment in...

Apr 3, 2015

ALBANY – Mildred Jacobs Anderson, age 87, Albany, died Friday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Born Dec. 2, 1927 in Wartrace, TN, she moved to the Albany area in 1955 and worked at Sheller Globe in Montpelier for 22 years before retiring.  Over the years she enjoyed cooking, camping, gardening, and canning. Survivors include...

Mar 26, 2015

ALBANY – Mike Bertram, age 62, of rural Albany, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 26, 2015, from natural causes.  He was born in Winchester on October 5, 1952, and grew up in Modoc.  He graduated from Union High School in 1971 and lived in various locations before moving near Albany in 1985.  Early on he worked for his dad at...

Mar 4, 2015

DUNKIRK – Chris Gibbs, age 51, Dunkirk, died unexpectedly Wednesday March 4, 2015, at home from natural causes.  Born in Muncie on March 8, 1963, he grew up near Redkey and was a graduate of Jay County High School.  He worked at Wearly Monuments for 21 years and had just started work at FCC in Portland.  Chris was a former...

Feb 15, 2015

ALBANY – Sebrina M. Quakenbush, age 49, Albany, died Sunday night at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a sudden medical condition.  Born in Muncie on Feb. 15, 1966, she was the daughter of Harry "Woody" Logan and Sally Bright.  She grew up in Albany and attended Delta High School.  Sebrina was a former Girl Scout leader and a babysitter...

Feb 6, 2015

ALBANY – Carolyn "Suzi" Pittenger, age 75, Albany, died Friday at home following an unexpected illness.  Born on Dec. 3, 1939, she grew up in Dunkirk, attended Dunkirk High School, and lived in the Town of Albany for the past 50 years.  She worked at Tiara Exclusives, Dunkirk, for 20 years before working in the H.R. Department at Ball Memorial...

Feb 4, 2015

ALBANY – Walter E. Rees, age 91, Albany, went to be with The Lord Wednesday night at home following a lengthy illness.  Born in Fairview on June 10, 1923, he was the son of Ira & Lizzie Rees and attended Green Township School.  He worked at McCormick Bros. and Warner Gear before a career with the United States Postal Service...

Feb 4, 2015

ALBANY – Larry M. Masters, age 76, Albany, died Wednesday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Muncie on Dec. 5, 1938, he was the son of Maurice & Goldie Masters.  He graduated from Gov. I.P. Gray High School in 1957 and was a U.S. Navy veteran.  Larry worked as a tool & die maker...

Jan 22, 2015

Richard Theodore "Scrub" Antrim, age 84, former Jay County resident, died Thursday Jan. 22, 2015, at Indiana Soldiers' Home, West Lafayette, following a lengthy illness.  Born in Delaware County on June 5, 1930, he was the son of Francelle & Martha (Worl) Antrim.  He grew up in Yorktown and was a 1949 graduate of Yorktown High School where he played...

Jan 5, 2015

DUNKIRK – Joseph "Joe" Grogg, age 80, rural Dunkirk, died Monday night at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following brief health complications.  Born in Jay County on Dec. 23, 1934, he grew up in Redkey and lived south of Dunkirk for 37 years.  Joe retired in 1992 from Saint Gobain Container Corp. (now Ardagh Group), Dunkirk, after working in the...

Jan 4, 2015

ALBANY – Tommy D. Clark, age 75, Albany, died Sunday night at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.  Born in Byrdstown, TN, on Jan. 15, 1939, he grew up in Tennessee and moved to Delaware County in the late 1950's.  He drove a truck for most of his life, retiring from Snider Trucking several years ago.  ...

Jan 3, 2015

ALBANY - Marie Ball, age 90, died Saturday evening at Miller's Merry Manor, Dunkirk, from natural causes.  Born in Jay County on March 28, 1924, she graduated from Redkey High School in 1942.  She lived in Royerton and moved to rural Albany before moving into Albany in 2006 .  She was a homemaker who taught piano for over a decade...

Dec 31, 2014

DUNKIRK – Sharon (Surface) Gates, age 71, of rural Dunkirk, died Wednesday December 31, 2014, at home.  Born on March 23, 1943, she grew up in Albany and was a graduate of Albany High School.  Sharon was a homemaker and worked for several years at Head Start in Dunkirk; she had also worked for Dollar General in Portland and Family...

Dec 18, 2014

INDIANAPOLIS - Garnet J. Brown, age 86, Indianapolis, died Thursday Dec. 18, 2014, at the home she shared with her sister, Marilyn.  Born in Hartford City on Oct. 26, 1928, she attended school in Hammond and lived in California for thirty-three years.  Garnet lived the past several years with her sister in Indianapolis.  In younger years Garnet was a homemaker...