Obituaries

Oct 12, 2025

Ronald Joe Franklin, 63, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Ron was born in Muncie on January 21, 1962 to the late Marvin and Clara Franklin.  He graduated from Delta High School in 1981.  He co-founded and owned Car Tunes Stereo in Muncie for several years. In 1997, he began a...

Sep 27, 2025

Vera (Jeanie) Pavey, age 85, Dunkirk, died Saturday September 27, 2025 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Portland.  Born in Hartford City on March 9, 1940, she grew up in Hartford City and attended school there.  She was a homemaker and had worked at Main St. Market, Dunkirk, Save-A-Lot, Hartford City, and Tyson Foods, Portland.  In years past she was...

Sep 22, 2025

Fran Crouch, age 84, Dunkirk, passed away Monday September 22, 2025 at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.  Born in Harman, Virginia on May 20, 1941, she grew up in Virginia and lived in California before moving to Indiana in the early 1970s.  Fran worked at Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk, for several years until it's...

Sep 21, 2025

James E. Shepherd, age 86, Dunkirk, died Sunday September 21, 2025 following an illness.  Born in Indianapolis on October 13, 1938, he grew up in Edmonton, Kentucky and attended school there before moving back to Indiana.  He was a resident of Dunkirk for several years and worked at Indiana Glass Co. until it's closure.  Jim attended Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle...

Sep 20, 2025

Philip Duane Grove, Sr., 88, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 3, 1937, Phil shared 33 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Janet. Phil was a proud graduate of DeSoto High School, Class of 1955.

Phil was the devoted father of Philip Jr. "Butch"...

Aug 2, 2025

Carlis W. Ferguson, age 86, formerly of Muncie, died Saturday August 2, 2025 in Greentown where he lived the past nine years with his daughter.  Born in Morehead, Kentucky on July 28, 1939, he moved to Indiana at a young age.  Carlis worked at Dyn-America for 17 years before retiring in 2007 and prior to that worked at Marhoeffer's...

Jul 18, 2025

Orval Lehman, age 82, died Friday July 18, 2025 at home following an extended illness.  He lived near Royerton since 1970.  Born in Muncie on September 14, 1942, he grew up in Albany, attended Albany schools, and graduated from Muncie Central High School.  Orval owned & operated Lehman International Truck Sales in Muncie for over 15 years before retiring....

Jun 30, 2025

William "Bill" Ketron, age 75, Albany, died Monday June 30, 2025 at IU Health Methodist Hospital following an extended illness.  Born in Richmond on December 15, 1949, he grew up in New Paris, Ohio and attended schools there.  Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and lived near Albany for the past several years.

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Jun 26, 2025

Gordon L. Lowe, age 89, Redkey (and formerly of Dunkirk), died Thursday June 26, 2025 at home following an illness.  Born in Smokey Junction, Tennessee on December 24, 1935, he grew up in Tennessee where he graduated from Norma High School with the class of 1953.  After graduating he moved to Indiana for work at Kerr Glass, Dunkirk; he...

Jun 24, 2025

John Sargent, age 55, Dunkirk, died Tuesday June 24, 2025 at IU Health Methodist Hospital.  Born in Portland on June 14, 1970, he grew up in Dunkirk and attended Jay County High School.  He worked at Indiana Glass Co. until it closed, was a driver for the Amish, and managed Sisco Trailer Park in Dunkirk for 25 years.  John...

Jun 17, 2025

Julie Buckner, age 61, Dunkirk, died Tuesday June 17, 2025 at home with family following a brief illness.  Born in Portland on March 10, 1964, she grew up in Dunkirk and was a 1982 graduate of Jay County High School.  Julie worked several years as a front office assistant at the Albany Health Care clinic until its closing and...

Jun 16, 2025

Marsha (Shank) Cooper passed away peacefully with immediate family members at her side, in the early morning hour of Monday June 16, 2025.  She had been hospitalized for several weeks following a period of declining health.  She was 82.

Marsha was born January 7, 1943 in Muncie, the first child of Irene Goad Shank and Elmer Joseph...

May 29, 2025

Carmen A. Sharp, age 95, formerly of Albany, died Thursday May 29, 2025 in Mobile, Alabama.  Born in Muncie on November 30, 1929, she was a 1948 graduate of Albany High School.  She worked at the Albany Municipal Office for 24 years before retiring in 1993.  Carmen was a longtime member of Albany United Methodist Church.

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May 14, 2025

Ervin Martin "Pink" Rickert, age 88, formerly of Albany, died Thursday May 14, 2025 at his home in Ft. Wayne following a brief illness.  Born in Albany on October 27, 1936, he grew up there and was a 1954 graduate of Albany High School.  He attended Butler University and Ball State University and was a veteran of the U.S....

May 13, 2025

Margaret Joan Shultz Manor (Joan Manor) from Muncie, Indiana (formerly from Redkey and Dunkirk, Indiana) died at IU Health Hospital on May 13, 2025 after a fall.

Joan was born in Redkey, Indiana on October 9, 1932 to Paul Shultz and Margaret Wallace Shultz.

Joan was married to Robert Jess Manor (Bob) on August 6,...

Apr 27, 2025

Mary Catherine Smith, age 78, of Dunkirk, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 5, 1946, in Hartford City, Mary grew up in Dunkirk, where she attended school. After a few years in Hartford City, she returned to her beloved hometown,...

Mar 15, 2025

Bonnie Hollowell, age 78, Albany, died Saturday March 15, 2025 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie on April 25, 1946, she graduated as Valedictorian from Albany High School class of 1964 and was a secretary for the Crossworld missionary organization for 20 years.  Bonnie became a member of Albany Christian Church in 1949 and in earlier...

Mar 6, 2025

Catharine "Kay" Ann Dull, age 87, passed away peacefully in Tulsa, OK on March 6, 2025. Kay was born in Bluffton, IN on December 4, 1937 to her parents Earl and Mary Lounsbury. She and her family later moved to Dunkirk, IN where she graduated high school in May of 1955. She married Robert "Bob" Gordon Dull shortly after...

Feb 10, 2025

Dorothy Glaze, age 89, died Monday February 10, 2025 at Cedar Creek of Muncie.  Born in Muncie on February 14, 1935, she grew up there and was a 1952 graduate of Muncie Central High School.  Dorothy lived east of Albany for several years near Fairview.  She worked 42 years for Mutual Bank and was a realtor with Tom D....

Feb 10, 2025

Gregory D. (Greg) Melton, age 61, Muncie, died Monday morning following a year-long illness.  Greg was born in Anderson on February 6, 1964; he grew up near DeSoto and was a 1982 graduate of Delta High School.  He worked in Shipping & Receiving at Wesco Distribution in Greenfield for almost 10 years.  Greg loved music, attending concerts, and going...