Betty Lou Ashby
Jul 11, 2024
Betty Lou Ashby passed away peacefully 7/11/24 in Albany. Born in Muncie 6/27/41 to Lena Baker Abbott and Lowell Abbott. From the time she was a teenager, she helped in her family's restaurant, Halls Restaurant, in Albany. When Kelly & Shelly started elementary school, Betty enrolled as a junior at Albany High School, at 27 years old. That was...
Victoria June Franz
Jul 5, 2024
Victoria June Franz, born April 18, 1958, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024 in Muncie, She was preceded in death by her brother Mark and mother Rose. Vickie is survived by her two sons, Robert (wife Tracey and sons Mason and Reese), and Matthew (wife Kara and daughter Addison). Vickie's passion was spending time with her granddaughter and...
Karla Frazee
Jul 1, 2024
Karla Frazee, a beloved mother, cherished aunt, and adored grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024, in Muncie, Indiana, at the age of 67. She was born on September 18, 1956, in Portland, Indiana, to her loving parents Jack and Betty Anne (Friend) Frazee. Karla is survived by her son, Brandon Frazee (wife, Stacia); brothers, Eric (wife, Julia)...
Vernon L. Mowery
Jun 30, 2024
Vernon Louis Mowery, a beloved husband and devoted farmer passed away on June 30, 2024, in Muncie, Indiana. Born on December 30, 1934, in Newberry, Indiana, he dedicated 30 years of his life to Delco-Remy in Anderson, Indiana, before retiring in 1986. Vernon found joy in raising cattle and tending to his gardens. He leaves behind his cherished wife...
Linda Sue Brown
Jun 30, 2024
Linda Sue Brown passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 30, 2024, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on November 2, 1947, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Joseph and Virginia (Haun) Brown, Linda cherished her roots and developed a deep love for fishing along the Elkhart River and playing the lottery. During winters, she found solace in adult coloring...
Willie Laws
Jun 27, 2024
Willie Laws, a devoted husband and father, peacefully passed away on June 27, 2024, in Muncie, Indiana. He was born on January 31, 1933, in Saint Charles, Virginia, to Fred Laws and Beulah Laws (Berry). Willie dedicated himself to hard work and spent 30 years as a supervisor at Franks Foundry, followed by 10 years as a line worker...
James "Jim" Richard Giesman
Jun 1, 2024
Ligonier, IN - James R. Giesman, 77, was born in Muncie on April 1, 1947. He passed away on June 1, 2024 peacefully at his home following a lengthy illness. He graduated from Harrison High. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 - 1969 with a year of service in Vietnam alongside the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion. He...
Brenda Leigh Phelps
Jun 1, 2024
Brenda Leigh Phelps passed away on June 1, 2024, in Muncie, Indiana, at the age of 81. Born on November 20, 1942, in Co-Operative, Kentucky, Brenda was the daughter of James Dester Jones and Lucille (Burnett) Jones. She devoted over 50 years to sales, notably at Macy's, where her warmth and expertise left an indelible mark on all she...
Eugene Wayne Smekens
May 20, 2024
Eugene W. Smekens, a man of 97 years, passed away peacefully in the morning on May 20th. He had been residing at Morrison Woods Memory Care since November, where his beloved wife, Joyce Smekens, also found her final resting place last month. Theirs was a love story that spanned 54 years, a testament to the enduring power of love....
Timothy "Tim" Lee Oxley
May 19, 2024
Timothy "Tim" Lee Oxley, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2024, at the age of 79. He was a dedicated husband to June Elaine Oxley (Leazenby) for 44 loving years. Born on September 9, 1944, Tim was the son of Ralph D. Oxley and E. Jean Oxley (Baker). Tim spent many years as a forklift driver...