Obituaries

Sep 11, 2024

Richard "Dick" Whitehair, 72, Albany, passed away Wednesday September 11, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  He was the second of four children, born in Muncie to James "Jim" and Bonnie (Curtis) Whitehair on July 8, 1952.

Dick graduated from Delta High School with the class of 1970 and attended Purdue University. He married Lu Ann...

Aug 30, 2024

Floyd H. Stephen, age 90, Dunkirk, died Friday August 30, 2024 at his home.  Born in Redkey on March 3, 1934, he grew up there and lived near Dunkirk for all of his life.  Floyd worked at Borg Warner for 30 years before retiring and also worked at Indiana Glass Co. in Dunkirk.  He belonged to an archery club...

Aug 29, 2024

Ellna J. Hurt, age 96, died Thursday August 29, 2024 at her home in Marion.  Born in Indianapolis on July 17, 1928, she lived there several years and had lived in Columbus (IN) where she enjoyed living on Harrison Lake as a homemaker.  Ellna retired from Marian College in Indianapolis.

She was an active member of her...

Aug 19, 2024

Steve Burcham, age 63, formerly of Dunkirk and Albany, died unexpectedly Monday August 19, 2024 at his home in Hartford City.  Born in Muncie on April 26, 1961, he grew up in Yorktown and Albany and was a 1979 graduate of Delta High School.  Steve was a concrete finisher for many years.  He belonged to the Laborer's Union and...

Aug 14, 2024

Margaret Ann (Stephenson) Reed, age 79, rural Portland, died Wednesday August 14, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Portland on July 28, 1945, she was a 1963 graduate of Dunkirk High School.  Margaret earned a B.S. degree from Olivet Nazarene University in 1967 and attended the universities of Ball State and Indiana...

Jul 23, 2024

Eugene Duncan, Jr. (Bo), age 72, Albany, died Tuesday July 23, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.  Born in Jamestown, TN on July 26, 1951, Bo grew up in Muncie and attended Muncie South High School.  He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Vietnam War era.  Following...

Jul 21, 2024

William A. Miller, 86, Muncie, died Sunday July 21, 2024 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Rochester, Indiana on June 15, 1938, Bill grew up in Akron (Indiana).  He was a graduate of Gilead High School in Miami County and received an Associate Degree in Business Administration from International Business College, Ft. Wayne.

Bill worked...

Jul 19, 2024

Geraldine F. Gregg, age 102, died Friday July 19, 2024 at Morrison Woods, Muncie.  Born in Bartlesville, OK on December 16, 1921, she was a former resident of Albany and had lived in Illinois, Michigan, and Texas over her lifetime.  Gerri attended school in Albany and was a homemaker.  During World War II she worked at McCormick Bros. in...

Jul 14, 2024

Donnie J. James, 73, rural Dunkirk, died Sunday July 14, 2024 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie on October 22, 1950, he grew up in Dunkirk and was a lifetime resident of the Dunkirk/Redkey area.  Donnie was a 1969 graduate of Dunkirk High School and was a graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.  He worked...

Jul 6, 2024

Vee Ann Schmidt, age 68, Albany, died Saturday July 6, 2024 at home following an illness.  Born in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania on January 21, 1956, she moved to Indiana in 1967.  Vee Ann graduated from Connersville High School in 1973 and received a Bachelors degree from Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan).  She was a school teacher for 34 years...

Jun 15, 2024

Patricia Sue "Pat" Grayson, age 89, Muncie, died Saturday June 15, 2024 at home following a sudden illness.  Born in Dunkirk on July 31, 1934, she grew up there and was a graduate of Dunkirk High School.  Patricia was a homemaker and did restaurant work as well as child care.  She enjoyed watching television, being with friends, and in...

Jun 15, 2024

Doris L. Reynolds, Albany, IN was born on October 21, 1931 to Raymond & Gertrude Mattingly in Louisville, Kentucky and entered into heaven on June 15, 2024 at the age of 92.  Her family moved to Redkey, IN when she was 16 and after marrying she raised a family in Albany with her husband, O.J. Reynolds.

She...

Jun 2, 2024

Jack Hines, age 86, died Sunday June 2, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Green Township (Randolph County), Indiana on April 7, 1938, he was a lifelong resident of the county and lived east of Albany for several years.  Jack graduated with the last graduating class of Green Township School in 1957.  He served 9 years...

May 19, 2024

Eleanor Barrett, age 96, was Albany's longest-living lifelong resident of the town; she died Sunday May 19, 2024 at home.  Born in Albany on August 16, 1927, she graduated from Albany High School with the class of 1945.  She was a librarian aide at Albany Elementary School for 25 years before retiring.  Eleanor was a 70+ year member of...

May 9, 2024

Rhoda K. Haney, age 84, died Thursday May 9, 2024 at Albany Health Care.  Born in Albany on August 28, 1939, she graduated from Albany High School in 1957 and was a lifelong resident of the town.  Rhoda was an office clerk for various employers in Albany and was a homemaker.  She was a member of DeSoto United Methodist...

May 3, 2024

Madonna Rose Harshman (Gregg), 94, passed away peacefully Friday, May 3, 2024 at Morrison Woods in Muncie, surrounded by family. Madonna was born in Albany, Indiana on December 23, 1929 to Mary Locke-Johnson and Otto Gregg Sr.

Madonna was a Graduate of Albany High School in 1948. She went on to marry Robert "Bob" Harshman in 1950...

Apr 7, 2024

Loretta (Morgan) Martin, age 84, Albany, died Sunday April 7, 2024 at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Bluffton on March 15, 1940, she grew up in the Geneva area and graduated from high school in Adams County.  Loretta was a homemaker and home health aid.  Over the years she enjoyed tropical fish and at one time...

Apr 5, 2024

Steve Sumwalt, age 74, Albany, died Friday April 5, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Muncie on January 11, 1950, he grew up in Albany, graduated from Albany High School in 1968, and attended Purdue University – Indianapolis for engineering.  Steve worked in construction and was a skilled cabinet maker.  He was a member of Albany...

Apr 4, 2024

Nancy Foreman, age 74, Muncie, died Thursday April 4, 2024 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie on May 10, 1949, Nancy was a lifelong resident of the city.  She graduated from Southside High School in 1967 and was a secretary for Burrows Corp. and Graphic Communications Union before retiring in 1986.  She enjoyed cooking, boating, fishing,...

Apr 3, 2024

Larry A. Besser, 75, Muncie, died Wednesday April 3, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Muncie.  Born in Anderson on July 15, 1948, Larry grew up in the Gaston/Eaton area and was a 1966 graduate of Eaton High School.  He served in the U.S. Army National Guard during the Vietnam War and retired in 2014 from TomKen Tool, Muncie, after...