Vera Jean Irwin, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, age 86, of Muncie, passed away January 31, 2012. She was born October 5, 1925 in Muncie to Robert W. and Ina M. (Heaton) Stradling. Vera graduated from Royerton High School with the Class of 1943 and was a lifelong resident and farmer in Delaware County. After raising her children she gave...
Thomas L. "Tommy" Earls, age 87, of Muncie, passed away, after a short illness, Sunday, January 29, 2012 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born April 5, 1924 in McMinnville, TN to Alexander and Dora (Newby) Earls. Tommy was a WW II Army veteran and came to the Muncie area in...
Dorothy Mae Johnson, loving wife, mother and grandmother, of Muncie, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at her home. She was born May 11, 1939 in Sharon, PA to William and Beatrice (Derrick) Jenkins. Dorothy was a graduate of Sharon, PA High School with the Class of 1957. She attended Youngstown State University and later graduated from Ball State University...
June Park Jackson, age 87, of Parker City, formerly of Muncie, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Parker Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 12, 1924 in Muncie to Earl and Edna (Claxton) Park. June was a graduate of Muncie Central High School and later worked at WLBC as a Bookkeeper, Comptroller and Assistant Vice President when...
Paul James "Jim" Welty, age 72, of Muncie, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Jim was born March 5, 1939 in Muncie to Paul H. and Phyllis (Edwards) Welty. He was a graduate of Muncie Central High School, Class of 1956 and later graduated from Tri State College with honors in 1965 with a...
Alvin Noble "Al" DuBois, age 92, of Muncie, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 with his family at his side. He was born February 10, 1919 in New Madrid, MO to John A. and Betty Doll (Kettles) Dubois. Al was a Journeyman Electrician at Delco Battery for 36 years, retiring in 1977.He also ran B & C Body Shop in...
Thomas R. Devine, age 57, of Muncie, passed away at his home, Monday, January 9, 2012 with his loving family at his side. Tom was a loving, gentle spirit who was born May 17, 1954 in East Chicago, IN to Charles K. and Lillian (Bird) Devine. He graduated from Highland High School in 1972, and graduated from Purdue University in...
Elizabeth F. Rakes, age 87, of Muncie, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Lynd House with her loving son at her side. She was born December 12, 1924 in Muncie to Clyde E. and Valley M. (Perry) Ritchie. Elizabeth was a homemaker and longtime member of Eaton First Church of God. She...
Roberta J. Poland, age 87, of Muncie, passed away Sunday January 1, 2012 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born August 7, 1924 in Muncie to Matthew and Lucy (Bertschi) Bailey. Roberta was Salesperson and Alteration Specialist at JC Penney for 12 yrs. She attended St. Andrew''s Presbyterian Church. She loved to sew and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles....
Imogene Joyce Parsons, age 71, of Muncie, passed away at her home on January 1, 2012 with her family at her side. She was born January 21, 1940 in South Charleston, WV to Milton and Irene (Flynn) Graley. Imogene worked in Housekeeping at Ball State University for 17 years before retiring. She loved to decorate her home and garden and...