Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Albany, IN

Terry E. (Winks)  Bright

Terry E. (Winks) Bright

Jan 29, 2012

DUNKIRK – Terry E. Bright, age 65, died Sunday night at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Troy, OH on Dec. 15, 1946, she was a resident of Dunkirk for most of her life.  Terry attended Dunkirk High School and had worked at Liggett Greenhouse & Floral Shop for several years until she retired in 2005 due to health...

Roy A. Dehaven

Roy A. Dehaven

Jan 21, 2012

ALBANY – Former longtime Albany resident Roy A. DeHaven, age 97, passed away Saturday afternoon at Pine Knoll Rehabilitation Center, Winchester.  Born in Fairview on May 18, 1914, he was the oldest living graduate of Green Township High School – class of 1932.  Roy worked at Delaware Tool, Muncie, and at McCormick Bros. in Albany; he retired in 1980 from...

Elmer J. Shank

Elmer J. Shank

Jan 16, 2012

ALBANY – Lifelong Albany resident Elmer J. Shank died Monday afternoon at Albany Health Care while being surrounded by his family.  Born in Albany on July 15, 1919, he graduated from Albany High School with the class of 1938 and had schooling in welding and working with metals – a trade that he would use for the rest of his...

Sherrie L. (Cox)  Pence

Sherrie L. (Cox) Pence

Jan 14, 2012

ALBANY – Sherrie L. Pence, age 51, Albany, died Saturday night at home in the presence of her family.  Born in Muncie on Jan. 6, 1961, she grew up in Albany and was a 1979 graduate of Delta High School.  She received a degree in pre-school education from Ivy Tech and was an active volunteer at Albany Elementary School.  Sherrie...

Troy D. Gilbert

Troy D. Gilbert

Jan 10, 2012

REDKEY – Former Redkey resident Troy D. Gilbert, age 47, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday morning, January 10, 2012, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a battle with cancer.  Born in Muncie, he grew up in Redkey and was a 1983 graduate of Jay County High School.  He worked at New Venture Gear in Muncie from...

Robert N. Thompson

Robert N. Thompson

Jan 2, 2012

WINCHESTER – Robert N. "Bob" Thompson, age 81, Winchester, died Monday afternoon at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital.  Born in New Castle on July 11, 1930, he graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1949 and studied accounting at Indiana Business College.  He moved to Delaware County in the mid 1950's and worked at Delaware Machine & Tool, Muncie, for...

Patrica J. (Fitzpatrick)  Alman

Patrica J. (Fitzpatrick) Alman

Dec 14, 2011

BRYANT – Patricia "Pat" Alman, age 72, Bryant, died Wednesday morning at Bluffton Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.  Born in Miami County, Indiana on March 4, 1939, she graduated from Deedsville High School in 1958.  Pat worked at CTS in Berne for 21 years before retiring in 1985.  She was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., and...

Jim Rowe

Jim Rowe

Dec 7, 2011

ALBANY – Jim Rowe, 86, Albany, died Wednesday morning at Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.  Born in Indianapolis on Mar. 5, 1925, he graduated from high school in Indianapolis and joined the U.S. Army during WWII – a time in which traveled the world.  After returning from the war he graduated from barber school and...

Karen S. (Denney)  Lehman

Karen S. (Denney) Lehman

Dec 6, 2011

MILLGROVE – Karen S. Lehman, age 66, died Tuesday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Muncie on Nov. 8, 1945, she grew up in Pennville and had lived in Muncie and Albany before moving to the Millgrove area in Blackford County.  She retired in 2008 from Littler Diecast Corp., Albany, after working there for nearly 25 years;...

Nonny L. Craw

Nonny L. Craw

Nov 27, 2011

MUNCIE – Nonny L. Craw, age 49, Muncie, died Sunday November 27, 2011 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Logansport on Jan. 11, 1962, he attended Delta High School and was employed at DIY Group, Muncie, for the past 6 years.  He had also worked in maintenance at Ball Memorial Hospital.  Nonny was a man of many talents...

Donald E. Bivens

Donald E. Bivens

Nov 20, 2011

MUNCIE - Dr. Donald Edward Bivens, age 56, Muncie, passed away the night of Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Morrison Woods Health Campus.  Don was born on May 19, 1955 at Winchester, Indiana to Ed and Evelyn Bivens.  He graduated from Richmond High School and attended Ball State University.  Following graduation, he taught economics at Winchester High School before returning...

Norma Jean Selvey

Norma Jean Selvey

Nov 20, 2011

ALBANY – Norma Jean Selvey, age 90, Albany, died Sunday morning at Morrison Woods Health Campus following an extended illness. She was born at home in Randolph County on April 14, 1921. Norma Jean went to Albany High School and was a member of Order of The Eastern Star – Halfway Chapter (Past Matron), 20th Century Club, Kitchen Queens...

Doris Eyer

Doris Eyer

Oct 31, 2011

GREENWOOD – Doris Eyer, age 65, Greenwood, died Monday afternoon at home with family by her side. Born in Riverside, CA on Oct. 28, 1946, she moved to Indiana in 1969 and had lived in various cities including Dunkirk, Hartford City and Muncie before moving near Indianapolis. In early years Doris was involved with Civil Defense and C.B. radio...

Geneva "Peggy" (Hager)  Miller

Geneva "Peggy" (Hager) Miller

Oct 28, 2011

DUNKIRK – Geneva "Peggy" Miller, age 75, Dunkirk, died Friday afternoon at home following an extended illness. Born in Hurricane, WV on May 25, 1936, she moved to Indiana in 1967 and was a Dunkirk resident for most of her life. She retired from Kerr Glass (now Verallia), Dunkirk, after working there for over 20 years. Peggy was a...

Paul Gene Mccord

Paul Gene Mccord

Oct 21, 2011

ANDERSON – Paul Gene McCord, age 74, Anderson, died Friday night at his sister's home in Muncie following an illness. Born in Muncie on December 13, 1936, he grew up in the Selma area and had lived in Muncie and Dunkirk before moving to Anderson where he lived for several years. He retired in 1999 after working 44 years...

Mark E. Hines

Mark E. Hines

Oct 18, 2011

ALBANY – Mark E. Hines, 55, Albany, died Tuesday night at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Born in Muncie on October 16, 1956, he grew up in Albany and was a 1975 graduate of Delta High School. Mark was a journeyman millwright and at one time was involved in auto body painting. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed...

John J Neal Cox

John J Neal Cox

Oct 2, 2011

ALBANY – John J Neal Cox, 84, Albany, died Sunday afternoon at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. Born at home in Dunkirk on Nov. 15, 1926, he attended school in Dunkirk and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He worked at McCormick Bros., Albany, for 26 years until its closure and went on to work...

Roy M. Wehmeier

Roy M. Wehmeier

Sep 29, 2011

ALBANY – Roy Merlin Wehmeier, age 82, Albany, died Thursday September 29, 2011 at his home. Born in Westphalia, IN on October 20, 1928, he graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1946 then joined the U.S. Army where he served as a Military Policeman in Japan during the war trials. Mr. Wehmeier lived and worked most of his life...

Jerry D. Robbins

Jerry D. Robbins

Sep 26, 2011

ALBANY – Jerry D. Robbins, age 75, Albany, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2011 at home with family by his side; he fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for 2 ½ years. He was born in Portland on May 30, 1936 to the late Martha Hudson and Fredius Robbins. Jerry served in the U.S. Army from...

Baneeta F. (St. John)  Said

Baneeta F. (St. John) Said

Sep 17, 2011

MARION – Baneeta F. "Bonnie" (St. John) Said, age 96, Marion, went to be with The Lord Saturday evening at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. Born in Greenville, Ohio on August 20, 1915, she graduated from Green Township High School in 1933 and was a resident of Albany for several years before moving to Marion six years ago. Baneeta retired...

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