Maxine (Sheilds) Surface
Jul 18, 2014
ALBANY – Maxine Surface, age 93, of Albany, died Friday morning at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Tuscola, IL on Sept. 11, 1920, she was the daughter of Sherman Shields & Catherine Stewart.  She had been a resident of the Albany area since 1940.  Maxine worked alongside her husband, Joe, on their Delaware County farm for several...
Dorwin L. Arnold
Jul 17, 2014
ALBANY – Dorwin L. Arnold, age 88, Albany, died Thursday afternoon at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Born and raised in Jay County on March 27, 1926, he had been a resident of Albany since 1953.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Dorwin worked at Interstate Tool & Die...
Edna "Peg" (Overla) Grogg
Jul 12, 2014
DUNKIRK – Edna "Peg" Grogg, age 82, rural Dunkirk, died Saturday afternoon at home following a fourteen year battle against leukemia.  She was born in Jay County, at home, on February 17, 1932.  She retired from Armstrong Cork, Dunkirk, after working there 18 years.  Peg was a Girl Scout leader for several years and at one time enjoyed square dancing....
Lindal Ivan Marsh
Jul 12, 2014
ALBANY – Lindal Ivan Marsh, age 89, Albany, died Saturday night at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center from natural causes.  Born in Farmland on March 2, 1925, he attended Muncie Central High School until Pear Harbor was bombed, at which point he joined the U.S. Navy.  Mr. Marsh served during WWII and the Korean War and was honorably discharged...
Juana (Long) Clapper
Jun 28, 2014
MUNCIE – Juana Clapper, age 80, Muncie, died Saturday morning at Signature Health Care of Muncie from natural causes.  Born near Warren, Indiana, on December 15, 1933, she was the daughter of Lawrence & Helen Long.  She graduated from Marion High School in 1951 then received a Bachelor of Science degree from Marion College, and a Master of Arts degree...
Anna "Susie" (Markus) Childers
Jun 26, 2014
LOGAN, WV – Anna "Susie" Childers, longtime Logan resident, died Thursday evening at Pine Knoll Rehabilitation Center, Winchester, Indiana, from natural causes.  She was 88 years of age.  Susie was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, on August 5, 1925.  She grew up in West Virginia where she lived most of her life and had lived in Indiana for the past few...
Billie Mae (Davis) Myers
Jun 11, 2014
ALBANY – Billie M. Myers, longtime resident of Delaware County, died Wednesday morning at Albany Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She was 85.  Born in Burkesville, KY, she moved to Albany in 1961 and was a homemaker.  She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Albany, and enjoyed quilting by hand. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, H.P....
Harland E. Jeffers
Jun 4, 2014
ALBANY – Harland E. Jeffers, age 88, Albany, died Wednesday June 4, 2014, at home following an illness.  Born in Vigo County on Feb. 15, 1926, his family moved to the DeSoto area when he was young.  He graduated from DeSoto High School in 1944 and three days later was drafted into the military.  Harland served a term of service...
Robert M. Garringer, Sr.
May 5, 2014
FAIRVIEW – Robert M. Garringer, Sr., age 75, Fairview, died Monday morning at his home following an illness.  Born in Albany on June 28, 1938, he was the son of Roger & Virginia Garringer.  He graduated from Green Township High School in 1956 and was in the Indiana National Guard.  Mr. Garringer worked for over 30 years at A.B.B. in...
Keith Montgomery
Apr 24, 2014
ALBANY – Keith St. John Montgomery, age 86, of East Lansing, Michigan, died April 24, 2014, in Michigan.  His family were residents of Albany.  Graveside services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Strong Cemetery, Albany.  Burial will follow.
Jerry U. Friend
Apr 20, 2014
ALBANY – Jerry U. Friend, age 85, Albany, died 12:04 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.  On Feb. 9, 1929, he was born at home in Blackford County, the son of Wilbur L. & Lenore (Holcroft) Friend.  Jerry grew up in the Dunkirk/Millgrove area and was a 1947 graduate of Dunkirk High School.  ...
Betty A. (Crow) Johnson
Apr 1, 2014
DESOTO – Betty A. Johnson, age 90, a former resident of the DeSoto area, died peacefully Tuesday April 1, 2014, at Westminster Village, Muncie.  Born in Eaton on April 9, 1923, she was the daughter of William H. & Lena C. Crow.  She graduated from Eaton High School in 1940 and received Bachelor and Masters degrees in Education from Ball...
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...
