Obituaries

Oct 4, 2015

ALBANY – Former Albany resident Jeffrey William Marks, age 69, Nashville, TN, died Sunday Oct. 4, 2015, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville following an illness.  Born in Muncie on March 27, 1946, he graduated from Albany High School in 1964.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and Master of Arts Degrees in Education and History...

Oct 3, 2015

On Saturday, October 3, 2015, we lost an amazing man, David Campbell, age 44. David's fight to stay with us was undeniably the hardest fight he had ever fought.  The love for his children, Logan and Ashliegh, will not be forgotten.  Being called Papaw by Kaylana, Wyatt, Annabelle, and Aubree is one of his biggest joys.  The love he...

Oct 2, 2015

DUNKIRK – Harvey Michael Shrack was born on November 19, 1931 to William H. and Ruth Michael Shrack near Redkey, Indiana.  He was a graduate of Dunkirk High School.  He was a lifelong farmer in the Jay County area and worked at Teledyne Portland Forge, retiring in 1997 after 46 years of employment.  He is a member of the Church...

Sep 30, 2015

ALBANY – Orland J. Reynolds, age 83, a lifelong resident of Albany, died Wednesday evening at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after having been ill for the past few weeks.  Born in Gaston on Sept. 14, 1932, he was a 1950 graduate of Albany High School and a U.S. Marine Corps officer during the Korean War.  He worked at Warner...

Sep 11, 2015

DUNKIRK – Laura Ramsey, age 98, Dunkirk, died Friday Sept. 11, 2015, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Obey City, TN, she moved to Dunkirk in 1953 and lived the past several years north of town.  She attended Calvary United Methodist Church and retired from Indiana Glass Co. in 1982. Survivors include a son: Charles Ramsey (wife: Janet),...

Sep 4, 2015

DUNKIRK – Barbara M. Gannon, age 63, rural Dunkirk, died Friday night at home following a brief illness.  Born in Indianapolis on Feb. 28, 1952, she grew up in Hartford City and was a resident of Delaware County since 1996.  She graduated from Blackford High School in 1970 and attended Ball State University.  Barbara worked for Dr. Roger Frazier in...

Sep 3, 2015

ALBANY – Darlene S. Gleeson, age 78, passed away peacefully Thursday morning surrounded by family.  Born in Muncie on Oct. 17, 1936 to S.W. "Pete" & Lillian Bayman, she was raised in Albany and graduated from Albany High School in 1954.  She married Gene R. Gleeson on Nov. 4, 1956.  She worked at Merchant National Bank of Albany and later...

Aug 29, 2015

Shirley A. Greene, age 78, Muncie, died Saturday evening at her son's home in Farmland.  Born in Frankfort, Kentucky on June 4, 1937, she was a homemaker and mother of three boys: Larry, Terry, and David Greene.  Other family members survive as well.  Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, in 2014.  There will be no services; cremation...

Aug 29, 2015

RIDGEVILLE – Earldene (Houk) Rice, age 81, Ridgeville, died Saturday morning at Randolph Nursing Home in Winchester.  Born in Muncie on March 6, 1934, she was the daughter of James Earl, Sr. and Nina May (Barnett) Houk.  She grew up in Eaton and lived in Jay County for several years before moving to Randolph County in the 1980's.  She was...

Aug 27, 2015

DESOTO – Betty Fager, age 89, DeSoto, died Thursday night at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Niles Township on February 21, 1926, she was the daughter of Milo & Velara (Hartzell) Stafford.  She graduated from Eaton High School and was a bus driver for Delaware Community School Corporation for several years before retiring.  She also sewed...

Jul 31, 2015

ALBANY – Merinda R. (Alsip) Cooper, age 44, Albany, died Friday night at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Muncie on March 12, 1971, she grew up near Albany and was a 1989 graduate of Calvary Christian School, Parker City.  She was studying towards a Bachelors degree through W.G.U. in business and was almost finished.  Merinda...

Jul 15, 2015

RIDGEVILLE – Dallas Dewayne Starbuck was born January 2, 1941, to the late Robert Starbuck and Ethel "Donna" Wilson Starbuck.  He was surrounded by his family as he left this world and entered into heaven on Wednesday, July 15, 2015.  Dallas was married to his high school sweetheart and best friend, Margaret S. Licht Starbuck for almost 53 years.  He...

Jul 1, 2015

ALBANY – Amy R. Hunter, age 84, Albany, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at home.  She was born April 4, 1931, in Lawrence County, Indiana to Lowery and Etha (Alexander) Millick.  She was a 1949 graduate of Linton Stockton High School, Linton, and married her beloved husband, David R. Hunter, in 1951.  Amy was employed by Motor Freight Corporation,...

Jun 29, 2015

REDKEY – Kenneth Bullard, age 72, Redkey, died Monday evening at State Of The Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, OH, following an extended illness.  Born in Dayton, Ohio on Dec. 25, 1942, he grew up in Clarkrange, TN, and moved to the Redkey area at age 17.  He was self-employed for forty years doing home maintenance and repair, first operating...

Jun 20, 2015

REDKEY/ALBANY – Lawrence Joseph "Joe" Doyle, age 71, passed away peacefully at home with his family beside him on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Born in Muncie on Sept. 24, 1943, he was the son of Carl A. and Rose E. (Springman) Doyle. A 1961 graduate of Selma High School, he lived between Redkey and Albany since 1977.  A Heat...

Jun 12, 2015

GASTON – Jeremy Myles Johnson, age 23, Gaston, was born in Muncie August 1, 1991.  After being missing for several months he was found deceased in Indianapolis on June 12, 2015.  He worked various jobs in the area including Bullock and Alaska Heating & Cooling.  Jeremy enjoyed fishing, spending time with family, and being outdoors. Survivors include his mother: Lisa...

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...