Judy L. Mcbeth
Jan 22, 2024
Judy Lynn (Smiley) McBeth, age 76, Albany, died Monday January 22, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Born in Coldwater, Ohio on October 11, 1947, she grew up in Redkey and was a 1965 graduate of Redkey High School. Judy retired in 2013 from Ferrell Gas, Albany, after working there for 47 ½ years. She enjoyed reading, shopping,...
Paul Gaines
Jan 9, 2024
Paul Gaines, age 87, Parker City, died Tuesday January 9, 2024 at home. Born in Muncie on May 7, 1936, he grew up near Parker City and lived near Windsor for many years. He graduated from Stoney Creek High School in 1954, was a member of East Jackson Street Church of God, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending winters...
Thomas A. Reed
Dec 25, 2023
Thomas (Tom) Alan Reed, age 69, of Newton Falls, Ohio, died Monday December 25, 2023 at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. He was born in Trumbull County, Ohio on April 26, 1954, where he was a lifelong resident. In 1972 Tom graduated from LaBrae High School in Leavittsburg (OH) – a school he named...
Dorothy Wimpelberg
Dec 8, 2023
Longtime Albany resident Dorothy Jean Bower Wimpelberg (97) died Friday, December 8, 2023, at Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dorothy was born in Lawrence, IN on July 28, 1926, to Benjamin Franklin and Beatrice Mae Griffice Bower. Dorothy graduated from Lawrence High School during WWII, and their family welcomed many soldiers on leave from Fort Benjamin Harrison into their...
Marilyn Burcham
Dec 3, 2023
Marilyn Burcham, 85, rural Albany, died Sunday December 3, 2023 at Lincolnshire Place, Muncie, following an extended illness. Born in Muncie on April 14, 1938, she graduated from Yorktown High School in 1957. Marilyn was a homemaker and a member of Union Chapel Ministries. She enjoyed crafts, cooking, trips to Florida with Ray, and collecting tea pots, butterflies, and...
Debbie Whitesell
Dec 3, 2023
Debbie Whitesell, 65, Dunkirk, died Sunday December 3, 2023 at home following an extended illness. Born in Norton, Virginia, she moved with her family to Dunkirk at a young age and graduated from Jay County High School in 1977. Debbie was a banker for over 30 years and retired in 2008 as the Chief Operating Officer at First Financial...
Dennis C. Thompson
Dec 1, 2023
Dennis C. Thompson, age 85, Albany, died Friday December 1, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Union City, Indiana on October 9, 1938, he grew up in Richmond and lived there before moving to Albany in 2001. Dennis was a 1957 graduate of Richmond High School and remained a loyal Red Devils...
Onny Craw
Nov 24, 2023
Onny Sean Craw, age 60, Albany, died Friday November 24, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Peru, Indiana on November 12, 1963, he grew up in Albany and was a 1983 graduate of Lewis Cass High School in Walton (IN). Onny was a foreman at Teal Automotive, Dunkirk, where he worked the...
Pamela (Hinkle) Dennin
Nov 22, 2023
DUNKIRK - Pamela (Hinkle) Dennin moved to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
Dawn N. Myers
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...
Tyler Scott Cox
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...
Chris Whitesell
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...
Terry Ridgway
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...
Lisa Devine
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...
Gary L. Beal
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...
Peggy Gibbs
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...
Steven L. Curts
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...
Linda "Kay" Gilbert
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...
Judith E. Myers
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...
Pamela S. Johnson
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...
