Obituaries

Nov 22, 2023

DUNKIRK - Pamela (Hinkle) Dennin moved to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Nov 11, 2023

Dawn Nell (McConnell) Myers, 56, Albany, passed away Saturday November 11, 2023 at home following a long illness, surrounded by family.  Born in Muncie on December 6, 1966, she grew up in Albany and was a 1985 graduate of Delta High School.  She went to nursing school where she received her Certified Nursing Assistant license and also attended Ivy...

Nov 6, 2023

Tyler Scott Cox, age 37, Albany, died unexpectedly on Monday November 6, 2023 in Portland.  Born in Portland on March 24, 1986, he was a 2004 graduate of Jay County High School and had lived in Albany for the past several years.  Tyler worked for Priority Plastics in Portland.  He enjoyed fishing, building things, and loved doing activities with...

Nov 2, 2023

Chris Whitesell, 64, Dunkirk, died Thursday November 2, 2023 at The Waters of Dunkirk following a brief illness.  Born in Portland on December 12, 1958, he grew up in Dunkirk and graduated from Jay County High School in 1977.  He also received banking credentials from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Chris was a banker...

Nov 2, 2023

Terry Ridgway, 66, Dunkirk, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday November 2, 2023.  Born in Portland on April 23, 1957, he grew up in Dunkirk and was a 1975 graduate of Dunkirk High School.  He also received an Associate Degree from Ivy Tech and attended Ball State University.  Terry was a U.S. Navy Veteran and Journeyman electro-mechanic.  He worked...

Oct 31, 2023

Lisa Devine, age 61, died unexpectedly on Tuesday October 31, 2023 at home.  Born in Muncie on April 26, 1962, she was a lifelong resident of Selma.  She graduated from Wapahani High School in 1980 and received her LPN credentials from Bingham Hall.  Lisa worked for 20 years, mainly in the Emergency Room, specializing in trauma and the SANE...

Oct 31, 2023

Gary Lee Beal, age 82, Albany, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2023 with his wife by his side.  Born in Albany on February 27, 1941, he was a lifelong resident there and a 1959 graduate of Albany High School.  Gary worked for Ontario/GKN Aerospace, Muncie, for 48 years before retiring in 2008.  As an active member...

Oct 24, 2023

Peggy Gibbs, age 86, Redkey, died Tuesday October 24, 2023 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Dunkirk on July 28, 1937, she grew up in Redkey and attended Redkey High School.  She was a homemaker and worked at Kerr Glass (now Ardagh), Dunkirk, for over 10 years before retiring.  She was a member of Redkey Community Baptist...

Oct 24, 2023

ALBANY – Steven L. Curts, 73, Albany, died Tuesday October 24, 2023 at Lincolnshire Place, Muncie.  Born in Muncie on February 17, 1950, he graduated from Montpelier High School with the class of 1968 and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He worked at the Portland Forge for several years, for the City of Dunkirk's Wastewater...

Oct 10, 2023

Linda "Kay" Gilbert, age 78, Redkey, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday October 10, 2023 at home, surrounded by family and loved ones, following a brief illness.  Born in Lawrenceburg, TN on May 12, 1945, she lived there until moving to Muncie at a young age.  She was a graduate of Muncie Central High School and was...

Oct 10, 2023

Judith E. "Judy" Myers, 79, Albany, died Tuesday October 10, 2023 at Albany Health Care following an extended illness.  Born in Farmland on August 22, 1944, she grew up there and attended Farmland High School.  Judy was a homemaker and over the years she worked at Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk, Bach's Drug Store, Albany, and Muncie Wire Products.  She...

Oct 7, 2023

Pamela Sue (Taylor) Johnson, age 76, Muncie, was born April 16, 1947 in Muncie to the late Raymond Junior "Bud" Taylor and Wilma Mae (Resler) Taylor-Marsh.  She began the journey to her eternal place and heavenly home on Saturday October 7, 2023, at Ball Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis of the lungs.  She fought hard...

Oct 4, 2023

Cindy Mapes, Dunkirk, died Wednesday October 4, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.  Born in Buffalo, New York on March 29th, she remained the age of "26" to those who knew her best.  Cindy grew up in Buffalo and lived in Florida before moving to Indiana.

She graduated from high school in...

Oct 3, 2023

Terry L. Vaughn, age 68, Dunkirk, died Tuesday October 3, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness of five months.  Born in Portland on April 19, 1955, he grew up in Dunkirk and attended Dunkirk High School.  Terry worked over 30 years at Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk as a hot-end specialist before retiring in 2004 from...

Sep 27, 2023

Marcia Kay (Evans) Jetmore, 84, Albany, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday September 27, 2023 at home following an extended illness.

Born in Muncie on November 14, 1938, she was a lifelong Albany resident.  She attended Albany High School and worked at the Albany License Branch for 25 years before retiring in 1998 as the...

Sep 24, 2023

Cordell Sliger, known to family and friends as Jim, Jimmy, and Toppy, died Sunday September 24, 2023 at his home near Albany, following an extended illness.  He was 78.

Born in Cookeville, TN on November 17, 1944, he grew up there and graduated from Cookeville High School.  Jimmy moved to Indiana for work at Indiana Glass Company,...

Sep 22, 2023

Billy Dean Meacham, born in Harford City on October 10, 1943, moved to his eternal heavenly home on Friday September 22, 2023.  He was 79 years of age.

Bill grew up in Hartford and was a 1961 graduate of Hartford City High School where he participated in football, basketball, and track.  Following graduation, he joined the Indiana...

Sep 16, 2023

Sarah (McCombs) Daniels, age 68, Dunkirk, died at home on Saturday September 16, 2023 following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie on January 2, 1955, she grew up in Dunkirk and attended Dunkirk High School.  Sarah worked in the cafeterias of the Jay School Corporation and Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center, retiring in 2019.  She belonged to the Dunkirk American...

Sep 13, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Eyer, age 82, most recently of Clearwater, Florida, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Wednesday September 13, 2023 in Clearwater following an illness.  Born in Sacramento, California on July 26, 1941, he lived in Muncie, Hartford City, Dunkirk, and Greenwood before moving to Florida.

Chuck was a semi truck driver for over thirty...

Sep 13, 2023

Flora Hauri, also known as Flo, died Wednesday September 13, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  Born in Muncie on August 26, 1937, she was 86 years of age.  Flo was in the quail & pheasant business from her home just outside of Albany; she raised them and sold eggs for several years.

She was a...