All Obituaries

Albany, IN Randall J. Miers, 71, died on Monday, September 26, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Randy was born on June 23, 1951 in Muncie, Indiana to Byron Dean Sr. and Violet Wavelene(Champ) Miers. He was a 1969 graduate of Delta High School and later worked as an independent contractor operating Randy Miers Home Improvement. He worked his final 20 years at Wickes Lumber in Anderson. Randy loved music and collected many different instruments. Over the...

Eaton, IN Fred E. Futrell, 78, died surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 23, 2022 at his home. Fred was born on August 31, 1944 to Frank and Louise (Harvey) Futrell. He was a 1962 graduate of Eaton High School and went on to work as a pipefitter for BorgWarner retiring in 2002. On January 13, 1968 he married, Lana Kemp and together they would raise their family in Eaton. Fred was a skilled pipefitter who operated his own independent plumbing business. He had special...

David E. Pierson, Sr. MUNCIE, IN— David E. Pierson, Sr., 84, passed Tuesday afternoon, September 20, 2022 in Majestic Care of Connersville, in the company of family. David was a native and life resident of Eaton. He was born August 13, 1938, one of three sons of the late Herbert J. and Edna L. (Weber) Pierson and graduated from Eaton High School, class of 1956. Upon his graduation from high school, Dave was a life-long stone mason, forming his own independent, non-union...

Muncie, IN             Charles Mack Sharp- 83 passed away on September 16 at home peacefully surround by his loving wife and family. Mack was born in Indianapolis on January 10, 1939. He was part of the class of 1958 from Warren Central High School. Upon graduation, He attended IUPUI for a short time prior to joining the United States Air Force, where he proudly served his country for four and half years. During his career, he held several...

Eaton, IN Brenda Kay Buntin, 64, passed on Sunday, September 4th, 2022 at Envive of Hartford City after an extended illness. Brenda was born on December 16, 1957 in Chillecothe, Ohio to William “Bill” and Vina Ann (Eblin) Barnes. She attended school in Ohio and later attended Ivy Tech. On May 15, 1992, Brenda Barnes and Jerry Buntin wed and together they made their life in Eaton. Brenda loved flower gardening, drawing, writing poetry, camping, hiking, spending time at the...

Muncie, IN Destiny R. Phillips-Johnson, 34, passed away on August 18, 2022 from a suspected aneurysm or one of the several medical conditions she was battling for several years. Destiny was born on March 26, 1988 to Monty and Judy (Stockton) Phillips. She was a 2006 graduate of Muncie Central High School and worked at several local business around Delaware County. On February 20, 2015, she married Radar Johnson. Destiny was a devoted mother, daughter, sister and wife who lived for her...

Eaton, IN Linda J. Royal, 76, died on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at her home after a brief illness. Linda was born in Muncie, Indiana on August 7, 1946 to Glenn and Doris (Eppard) Bailey.  She graduated from Eaton High School in 1964 and married Clyde Royal in July of that year. Together they would grow their family and raise their six children in Eaton. Linda worked at several different places over her lifetime but the job she cherished most was being a mother and caring for her...

Eaton, IN Samuel L. Gillum December 21st, 1987 – July 30th, 2022                                 On Sunday, July 30th 2022 our beloved husband, father, brother, son, and friend was suddenly and senselessly taken from us in a tragic act of violence. He was a wonderful, adoring, devoted father who is survived by two precious baby girls,...

Eaton, IN DeWayne A. Hunt, 51, loving father, son and brother, died on Friday, June 24, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. DeWayne was born on May 19, 1971 in Muncie, Indiana to Richard and Latricia (Dawson) Hunt. He was a 1990 graduate of Delta High School and went on to drive professionally for Northwest Wrecker, G and G Oil, Sinflex Paper, and most recently IMI, where he drove his concrete truck for over 21 years. DeWayne was a loving and caring man that...

Eaton, IN John T. Liggett, 72, long-time police officer in Eaton, Indiana and loving husband, father and grandfather, died on June 12, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio. John was born on March 22, 1950 in Muncie, Indiana to Jack and Margaret (Parkins) Liggett. He was a 1968 graduate of Muncie Central High School and went on to service his country in the US Marines during Vietnam. John served the community of Eaton for over 33 years as a police officer and later retired as Town Marshall. He was a...