Nancy J. (Vincent) Whitesell
Mar 2, 2014
DUNKIRK – Nancy J. Whitesell, age 74, Dunkirk, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Ball Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Her family was at her side. Even through numerous setbacks she never gave up. She maintained an optimistic outlook hoping for the chance to see her grandchildren grow up. They adored her. Born in Bloomington, Indiana...
Daniel Leon O'Bryant, Sr.
Feb 16, 2014
ALBANY – Daniel Leon O'Bryant, age 88, died unexpectedly on Sunday night at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Anderson, IN on May 25, 1925, he grew up in the Gaston/Alexandria area and had lived near Albany for the past several years.  Dan spent 25 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Senior Chief Boatswain Mate.  ...
Norman E. Youngblood
Jan 21, 2014
ALBANY – Rev. Norman E. Youngblood, ThD, DD, age 84, Albany, died Tuesday Jan. 21, 2014, at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in the presence of his wife of 64 years and family.  Born on Nov. 16, 1929, he was born and raised in Delaware County.  At a young age he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. and...
Geraldine (Stafford) Hardland
Jan 14, 2014
DELAWARE COUNTY – Geraldine Hardland was born on January 16, 1919 and lived almost 95 years until her death on January 14, 2014.  Daughter of Milo and L. Valera Stafford, Geraldine was born in Hartford City as one of six children.  Her childhood was spent in Niles and Delaware Townships.  She graduated from Eaton High School. Leonard S. Hardland was...
Patricia J. (Carty) Cross
Jan 14, 2014
ALBANY – Patricia J. Cross, age 77, Albany, went to Heaven Tuesday night at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a short battle with cancer.  Born in Terre Haute on July 25, 1936, she was a graduate of Bryant High School, Kendall Junior College, and Ball State University where she received a B.S. in Elementary Education.  Patricia lived in various...
Ernest H. Tomlin
Jan 10, 2014
MUNCIE – Ernie Tomlin, age 75, Muncie, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Afton, VA on Mar. 29, 1938, he moved to Indiana in 1960.  Ernie retired in 2004 from Saint Gobain (now Verallia), Muncie, and had also worked at Warner Gear and Maxon Corp. in Muncie.  He was a U.S. Air...
Michael Mcwilliams
Jan 5, 2014
PORTLAND – Mike McWilliams, age 55, Portland, died Sunday Jan. 5, 2014, at home.  Born in Muncie on Feb. 3, 1958, he grew up in Parker City and spent the last several years as a resident of Portland. Survivors include his father: Mick McWilliams (wife: Elaine), Parker City; a sister: Melinda McWilliams, Albany; a niece, and 2 great-nephews. He is...
Dean Stinson
Jan 1, 2014
ALBANY – Dean Stinson, 72, Albany, died Wednesday Jan. 1, 2014, at home.  Born in Anderson on May 4, 1941, he was the son of Floyd & Agnes Stinson.  Dean graduated from Parker City High School in 1959 and worked in banking for several years, first at Mutual Home in Muncie and then at First State Bank in Dunkirk.  After...
Mildred R. (Shockley) Perry
Dec 30, 2013
ALBANY – Mildred Perry, age 86, Albany, died Monday Dec. 30, 2013 at Golden Living Center, Muncie.  Born in Scottsville, KY on March 11, 1927, she lived most of her life as a resident of Albany.  She was a homemaker and for 10 years worked in the glass factories of Dunkirk (Armstrong, Kerr, and Indiana Glass).  She was a member...
Bettie J. (Kikendall) Myers
Dec 23, 2013
PORTLAND – Bettie J. Myers, age 89, rural Portland, died Monday evening at home.  Born in Portland, IN on May 18, 1924, she was a lifelong Jay Co. resident.  Bettie worked for Jay Products at one time and seasonally at Naas Foods in Geneva. Survivors include 2 daughters: Brenda D. Clubs, Portland, and Tracy L. Bishir, Milwaukee, WI; 7 great-grandchildren,...
Bessie E. (Morris) Tighe
Dec 16, 2013
ALBANY – Bessie E. Tighe, age 96, Albany, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Delaware Co. on Nov. 23, 1917, she graduated from Green Township High School and was a homemaker.  She was a former member of Rebecah Lodge, Albany, and American Legion Auxiliary, Albany. Survivors include her brother: Harold Morris...
Richard L. Milhollin
Dec 12, 2013
CALEDONIA, MI – Former Delaware Co. Indiana resident Richard L. Milhollin, age 82, died Thursday afternoon at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center, MI.  Born in Eaton, Indiana on Oct. 13, 1931, he attended Muncie schools and moved to Michigan in 1956.  He resided in Caledonia, MI for the past 8 years.  Richard was in the U.S. Army during...
Ruth E. Draper
Nov 27, 2013
ALBANY – Ruth E. (Edmonds) Draper, age 96, Albany, died Wednesday evening at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Jamesville, WI on June 9, 1917, she grew up in Wisconsin and had lived in Chicago before moving to Albany in 1980.  Ruth was a surgical technician at Edgewater Hospital, Chicago, for 30 years before retiring.  She also worked...
Mitchel Callow
Nov 27, 2013
ALBANY – Mitchel Callow, age 73, formerly of Niles, OH, died Wednesday Nov. 27, 2013, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.  Born in Niles, OH, he moved to Albany in 2011 to be near his son and grandkids.  Mitch was a U.S. Army veteran and a crane operator for McDonald Steel in Ohio for several years...
Dulce Yolette Phillips
Nov 15, 2013
Dulce Yolette Phillips, age 6, of Monterey, Tennessee, went to be with Jesus on Friday, November 15, 2013, at East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville.  She was born on October 14, 2007, in Cookeville, Tennessee, to Brooke Phillips of Monterey.  In addition to her mother she is survived by her father, Sitlahuer Vazquez of Mexico; great grandmother: Paula McCowan of...
Jordan Tyler Lucy
Oct 30, 2013
ALBANY – Jordan Tyler Lucy, age 29, Albany, died Wednesday Oct. 30, 2013, near his home in Albany.  Born in Galesburg, IL on Oct. 24, 1984, he grew up in Missouri & Indiana and moved to Albany in 2001.  He graduated from Delta High School in 2003 where he was a four year Varsity letterman in wrestling.  Jordan developed a...
Eileen (Berlin) Booher
Oct 27, 2013
ALBANY – Our loving mother, Eileen Booher, age 93, Albany, passed from this life into eternal life with Jesus on Sunday morning at Westminster Nursing Home.  Born in Parkersburg, WV on June 8, 1920, she moved to Indiana in 1945 and was a resident of Albany for most of her life.  During the years of WWII she was an executive...
Joan V. (Bulen) Dobbs
Oct 22, 2013
ALBANY – Joan V. Dobbs, age 85, Albany, died Tuesday night at Parker Health & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.  Born in Pendleton on Dec. 11, 1927, she was raised outside of Albany on the farm.  She graduated from DeSoto High School in 1946 and attended Ball State Teachers College and Ivy Tech.  Joan worked on the farm for...
Philip E. Daniels
Oct 13, 2013
DUNKIRK – Philip E. "Phil" Daniels, age 61, Dunkirk, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Oct. 13, 2013, at home.  Born in Winchester on June 7, 1952, he grew up in Redkey and lived there until moving to Dunkirk in 1971.  Phil worked at Verallia in Dunkirk for 43 years.  He was a U.S. Marine during the Vietnam War and was...
Thomas O'Neal Woodard
Sep 25, 2013
ALBANY – Thomas O'Neal Woodard was born Feb. 20, 1983 in Muncie, Indiana.  He passed away Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 at home in Albany.  He was 30 years of age.  Thomas was a graduate of Delta High School in 2003.  He enjoyed riding his bike and walking his grandpa's dog, Moses.  He loved animals and will be remembered for his...
