Obituaries

Sep 6, 2023

Harold R. Bishop, 88, Albany, died Wednesday September 6, 2023 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville following a brief unexpected illness.  Born in Dunkirk on August 14, 1935, he grew up there and was a 1953 graduate of Dunkirk High School.  Harold was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Germany during the Korean War.  He owned & operated...

Aug 31, 2023

Former Muncie resident Carl E. Baney, age 88, died Thursday August 31, 2023 at his son's home in Summitville.  Born in Muncie on May 22, 1935, he grew up there and was a 1953 graduate of Muncie Central High School.  Carl was a manager at BF Goodrich for 26 years.  He also worked for Motorola and Western Auto before...

Aug 19, 2023

Ronald Harley Prouty, 88 from DeSoto passed away at home on August 19th, 2023 with family at his side.  Ron was born April 4, 1935 in Bluffton, IN to Harley & Virginia Prouty.  He was a graduate of Desoto High School in 1953.  Ron married Gretchen Sue Harrold on July 29, 1956 and recently celebrated 67 years of marriage. ...

Aug 15, 2023

William C. "Bill" McGraw, age 68, Portland, died Tuesday August 15, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.  Born in Celina, Ohio on December 28, 1954, he moved to Jay County at a young age and was a resident of Portland for most of his life.  Bill drove a truck for The Jay Garment Company,...

Jul 14, 2023

Jonathan Michael Lannoy-Weekley (27) joined his biological mother (Diane Lannoy) and his grandparents in heaven, on July 14, 2023.  Jon lost his battle with brain cancer (Infiltrating glioma) at home surrounded by family.

Jon is survived by his parents Bob and Harriett Weekley, and siblings:  Andrea Weekley (wife Kaitlyn),  Amy Cox (husband John Cox Jr.) Tom Weekley,...

Jul 6, 2023

Darrell Wayne Hensley, age 87, Albany, died Thursday July 6, 2023 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Delaware County on August 8, 1935, he grew up near Yorktown and graduated from Green Township High School with the class of 1953.  Darrell was a truck driver and service tech for Central Indiana Gas Co. for 18 years, retiring...

Jul 2, 2023

Regina E. Munday, 92, Parker City, died Sunday July 2, 2023 at Parker Health and Rehabilitation Center following a short illness.  Born in Burkesville, KY on December 28, 1930, she grew up in Kentucky and graduated from Temple Hill High School (Barren Co., KY).  Regina was a homemaker and taught kindergarten at Calvary Christian School, Parker City, for several...

Jul 1, 2023

Thomas E. Woodard, age 58, longtime Albany resident, passed away Saturday July 1, 2023 at home in the company of his children, following an extended illness.  Born in Muncie on September 1, 1964, he grew up in Albany and was a graduate of Delta High School.  He worked at Warner Gear, Muncie, for several years before retiring.  Tom enjoyed...

Jun 27, 2023

Marjorie "Maizie" Hensley, age 93, DeSoto, died Tuesday June 27, 2023 at Lynd Place, Muncie.  Born in Henry County on March 13, 1930, she moved to Delaware County and was a 1948 graduate of DeSoto High School.  She was a tax consultant at Baird Accounting (formerly in Albany) for 33 years before retiring in 2000.  Maizie was a member...

Jun 23, 2023

Gary D. Smith, age 62, Muncie, died unexpectedly on Friday June 23, 2023 while riding his bicycle to work.  Born in Bluffton on September 18, 1960, he grew up in Jay County around Bryant and attended Jay County High School.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. and was employed at Mursix Corp., Yorktown.  Gary enjoyed fishing...

Jun 7, 2023

Joy L. (Bowne) Friddle, age 89, rural Dunkirk, died Wednesday June 7, 2023 at home following an extended illness.  Born in Henry County on October 20, 1933, she grew up in Ridgeville and was a 1952 graduate of Ridgeville High School.  Joy was a homemaker and worked at Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk, for over 20 years before retiring.  She...

May 29, 2023

Fred James Edwards, age 84, DeSoto, passed away at 7:45 AM on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Morrison Woods Health Campus. Fred was surrounded by his loving wife and three daughters, whom he cherished dearly. Born in Muncie on September 27, 1938, Fred was the son of Moyne and Clara Edwards, both of whom preceded him in passing. Fred...

May 18, 2023

Longtime Albany resident Burlin McCormick, age 79, died Thursday May 18, 2023 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.  Besides Albany, he lived in Dunkirk before moving to Redkey a few years ago.  Born November 16, 1943 in Madison, West Virginia, Burlin grew up in West Virginia and moved to Indiana in 1967 for work at Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk. ...

May 14, 2023

Bobbie Bertram, age 62, Dunkirk, died Sunday May 14, 2023 at home following a brief unexpected illness.  Born in Muncie on June 18, 1960, she grew up in Delaware County.  Bobbie graduated from Muncie Southside High School in 1978 and from Muncie School of Practical Nursing in 1985 to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She was an L.P.N. at...

May 6, 2023

Norman F. Arens, age 67, Albany, died at home on Saturday May 6, 2023 from natural causes.  Born in Muncie on July 31, 1955, he was a lifelong Albany resident and a 1973 graduate of Albany High School.  Norman worked as a carpenter for several years with Carpenters Local Union 1016.  He was a member of American Legion Post...

Apr 28, 2023

Jason E. Sadler, age 54, Albany, passed away unexpectedly Friday April 28, 2023 at home.  Born in Muncie on April 20, 1969, he grew up in Albany, attended Delta High School, and received his G.E.D. in 2000.  Jason worked at Minars' Market behind the meat counter.  He will affectionately be remembered as a strong-willed, stubborn man who loved his...

Apr 17, 2023

Carolyn Sue "Sissy" Padgett had a long adventurous travel, traveled to her final destination and went to her eternal reward on Monday, April 17, 2023, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born December 10, 1966, in Portland, Carolyn grew up in Dunkirk and attended Jay County High School. After graduation in 1985, she held a...

Apr 8, 2023

ALBANY – Former Albany resident Stacie Lorrane Bell, age 47, Muncie, passed away Saturday April 8, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.  Born June 11, 1975 in Columbia, South Carolina, she grew up in Dunkirk and went to Blackford High School.  She lived in Albany for several years before moving closer to Muncie.  Stacie...

Mar 24, 2023

Wilma Lee (Maddy) Swingley, 95, passed away peacefully on Friday March 24, 2023 at Miller's Merry Manor (now The Waters of Dunkirk) where she lived the past two years spreading her wit, wisdom, and joy with the loving and caring staff.  Wilma was born on May 27, 1927 in Gallipolis, Ohio.  She was a 1944 graduate of Redkey High...

Mar 19, 2023

Roberta (Bobbie) Strahan, age 81, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born May 12, 1941, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to James and Maribelle (Canada) Kidd.  Bobbie spent her early childhood in the Crawfordsville area before moving to the westside of Indianapolis where she attended Ben Davis High School and played clarinet in...