Mary Jane Dolby, 89, 1828S-300W, died at 8:50 pm Sunday (Jan 12, 1992) at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dolby graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1919 and from Huntington College. She was an elementary school teacher for 25 years in the Huntington County School system. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methhodist Church.

She was born Jun 11 1902 in Rock Creek Township to William S and Ozora Redding Brown. her marriage was Feb 25 1922 in Huntington County to Howard E Dolby; he preceded her in death Feb 26 1979. Surviving are four sons, Eugene Dolby, Lowell Dolby and Loren Dolby, all of Huntington and Robert Dolby of New Port Richey, Fla; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Earline) Lowery of Warren, Mrs. Robert (Lois) Brownof Huntington, Mrs. Jack (Mary Louise) Stewart of Fairbanks, Alaska, and MRs. Ralph (Twyla) Brown of Noblesville; a brother, Clair Brown of San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Edythe Slavik of San Diego, Calif.; 28 grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 14 step-great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by three brother, Ira Brown, Lester Brown and Charles Brown; three sisters, Jessie Moldenhauer, Mabel Miller and Naomi Brown; two grandchildren, a great grandaughter and a step, great grandaughter. Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm Tuesday and 2 to 9 pm Wednesday at the Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. Burial will be in the Lancaster Cemetery. Palbearers were Kevin Brown, Steve Brown, Dennis Dolby, Randy Dolby, Terry Dolby and Galen Lowery. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Abott, Jim Brown, Junior Burton, Ricky Burton, Brian Dolby, Gene Dolby, Larry Dolby, Mike Dolby, Rick Dolby, Bill Gibson, David Stewart, Elvin Stewart and Raymond Stewart
Contributed by Paul Haley
Herald Press Huntington Co IN October 18, 1981

Lowell Meredith Dolby
27 Oct. 1930 - 11 Jan. 2004
Son of Howard Eugene & Mary Jane (Brown) Dolby

Lowell H Dolby, 73, 0005W-4000S, died at 2 a.m. Sunday (January 11, 2004) at his home. Mr. Dolby had worked at the Maco Corp. in Huntington for 43 years, retiring in 1993, as a supervisor/inspector. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. He was born Oct. 27, 1930, in Huntington, a son of Howard and Mary Jane Brown Dolby. He married Betty M. Jessup June 30, 1958 at Lincolnville, his wife survives. Additional survivors include a son, Terry Dolby, Huntington; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Earline) Lowery, Mt. Etna, Mrs. Jack (Mary Louise) Stewart, Delta Junction Alaska, and Mrs. Ralph (Twyla) Brown, Noblesville; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene Dolby, Robert Dolby, and Loren Dolby; and a sister Mrs. Robert (Lois) Brown. Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Deal-Robbins & Van Gilder Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday. Rev. Russell Buzzard will officiate. Burial will be at the Lancaster Cemetery. Memorial contribution may be made to the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.

Mary Louise (Dolby) Stewart
On Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, surrounded by family, Mary Louise Stewart went to be with her Lord and Savior. Mary was born on Sept. 18, 1935, to Howard and Mary Dolby in Huntington, Ind. In 1955, she fell in love with and married her husband of 44 years, Jackie Stewart. In 1964, after much persuasion, Mary agreed to move with Jack and their four children to Alaska--with no idea of the life awaiting her. Four more children were added to the family on the homestead they owned in Delta Junction. Mary always showed her inner strength and integrity through their many adventures during their 40 years of Alaska living, which she experienced to the fullest extent. But never were her unending faith, honesty, kindness and sense of humor more manifested to all that knew and loved her than during this last year as she was faced with the devastating effects of ALS. Not once did she complain as she lost her ability to move and talk. She always greeted everyone with a big smile and never failed to say "thank you" even as her speech became more difficult to understand. She enjoyed the many small things that are so often taken for granted, and she was forever quick to laugh, with her beautiful twinkling eyes reflecting the love within. Mary will continue to be a true inspiration and hold a special place in the hearts of everyone who knew her. Her legacy of unselfish giving, kindness and willingness to help others is one to be treasured. Her family said, "Our family will cherish the gifts of faith, hope, and love she gave us and will forever be thankful that God chose her to be our mother/grandmother. For those she left behind, it will forever be our desire that we may be able to obtain a fraction of the grace and goodness she manifested. We will miss her beyond measure, but rejoice that she is no longer shackled by her earthly body. We know her spirit will forever be strong and she is once again singing praises to her Lord with her beautiful voice." She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Stewart; parents, Howard and Mary Dolby; sister, Lois Brown; and brothers, Eugene, Lowell, Robert and Loren Dolby. Mary is survived by her eight children; Cheryl Jacaman of Texas, Raymond and Elvin Stewart of Delta Junction, Glinda Garwood, Sonya Shook, Joyce Kenyan, David Stewart, Kimberly Kelsch, all of Fairbanks; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Earline Lowery and Twyla Brown, both of Indiana. Visitation will be Saturday, March 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Fairbanks Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Sunday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. at First United Pentecostal Church, officiated by the Rev. Gordon Parish. Mary will be laid to rest near her family at Lancaster Cemetery in Huntington County, Ind. Donations to the ALS foundation made in her memory would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements were by Fairbanks Funeral Home.
Contributed by Ruth Dolby

Jack Stewart, 68, Delta Junction, Alaska, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at his home. Mr. Stewart was a former resident of Rock Creek Township and Huntington. He had been employed at Dana in Fort Wayne before moving to Alaska in 1964. He served in the U.S. Air Force and had been stationed at Ladd Air Force Base in Alaska. Mr. Stewart was born June 26, 1932, in Murfreesboro, Ark., to Henry and Mattie Stewart. He married Mary Louise Dolby Oct. 21, 1955, at the Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church. His wife survives. Also surviving are three sons, Raymond Stewart and Elvin Stewart, both of Delta Junction, Alaska, and David Stewart, Fairbanks, Alaska; five daughters, Cheryl Jacamon, Gladewater, Texas, and Glinda Stewart, Joyce Stewart, Sonya Shook, and Kim Kelsch, all of Fairbanks, Alaska; 14 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; a brother, Jerry Stewart, Gladewater, Texas; and two sisters, Margaret Mitcham, Gladewater, Texas, and Alice Fay Webb, Bluffton. A brother, Bobby Joe Stewart, and a sister, Doris Hedrick, preceded him in death. Burial was near Delta Junction, Alaska.
From the Huntington Herald Press Online, July 31, 2000

Eugene B. Dolby, 78, died at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2001) at Miller’s Merry Manor in Huntington where he was a resident. He was formerly of 1717S-300W. Mr. Dolby was a school bus driver for the Huntington County School Corporation for 31 years and was also a retired lifetime farmer. He was a lifetime member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Huntington County. He was born Jan. 24, 1923 in Huntington to Howard E. and Mary June Brown Dolby. His marriage was on June 25, 1942 to Reba Irene Beals. His wife survives. Also surviving are three sons, Brian E. Dolby, Fort Wayne, Dennis B. Dolby, North Manchester, and Lance E. Dolby, Huntington; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Marla) Rakoczy, Huntington; three brothers, Robert Dolby, Loren Dolby and Lowell Dolby, all of Huntington; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Earline) Lowery, Warren, Mrs. Ralph (Twyla) Brown, Noblesville, and Mrs. Jack (Mary) Stewart, Junction, Alaska.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A sister, Lois Brown, preceded him in death. Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Deal-Robbins & Van Gilder Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. Rev. Russell Buzzard will officiate. Burial will be at the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster. Preferred memorials are to the family, c/o Deal-Robbins & Van Gilder Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Reba I. Dolby, 84, of Huntington, died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at 2:25p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor in Huntington. Mrs. Dolby was a homemaker and had lived in Huntington County since 1938. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Huntington. She was born March 22,1925, in Jonesboro to Buford H. and Gladys "Irene" Graham Beals. She married Eugene B. Dolby on June 25, 1942, in Andrews. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 2001. Survivors include a daughter Marla (Joseph) Rakoczy, of hungintgon; three sons, Brian E. (Beverly) Dolby, of Fort Wayne; Dennis B. (Jeanne) Dolby, of North Manchester; and Lance E. (Linda) Dolby, of Urbana; three sisters, Colleen (Richard) Roth and Jackie Preston, both of Huntington, and Arlene (Vernon) Hinen, of New Paris; five grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren. Calling is today, Thursday, July 30, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington. Services will be held at the mortuary on Friday July 31, 2009, at 10 a.m., with Russell Buzzard officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington County. Preffered memorials are gifts to the Talking Book Library in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drove, Huntington, IN 46750.
Obituary contributed by Tamara (Dolby) Poling

Lois M (Dolby) Brown
03 August 1928 - 20 April 1998
Daughter of Howard & Mary (Brown) Dolby
Wife of Robert G Brown
Lancaster Cememtery - Huntington Co IN

Lois M Brown, 69, 2924 W 200S, died at 2:20 pm Monday in Huntington Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Brown was born in Lancaster Township, Huntington County. She was a 1947 Graduate of Lancaster Township High School She married Robert G. Brown on May 23, 1947, in Huntington County. She was a former employee of Sealtest and was a homemaker. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Steven R., Fort Wayne, and James M Huntington; a daughter, Susan (Mrs. Jose) Quintero, Fort Wayne; four brothers, Eugene Dolby, Lowell Dolby, Robert Dolby and Loren Dolby, all of Huntington; three sisters, Earline (Mrs. Robert) Lowery, Warren, Mary Louise (Mrs. jack) Stewart, Fairbanks, Alaska, and Twyla (Mrs. Ralph) Brown, Noblesville; and six grandchildren. Services will be at 10 am Thursday in Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St. , with the Rev. Keith Smith officiating. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington County. Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm today at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Huntington Home Health Care, 1215 Etna Ave., Huntington Ind. 46750

Robert W Dolby
18 July 1932 - 21 June 2002
Son of Howard E & Mary J (Brown) Dolby
Husband of Lois Lahr
Husband of Geraldine Gholson
Lancaster Cemetery Huntington Co IN

Robert W Dolby,69, died Friday at home. He retired from Dana Corp., Marion, in 1984, and married Geraldine Gholson, who survives. Also surviving are children, Delbert and Rick Burton and Anita Runion, all of Huntington, Rhonda Morgan, Oklahoma, and Deanna Burton, Colorado; and sisters, Mary Louise Steward, Alaska, Earline Lowery, Warren, and Twyla Brown, Noblesville. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday in Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. Interment is in Lancaster Cemetery. Visitation is from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Parkview Huntington Home Healthcare and Hospice in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, Ind. 46750. (Chronicle Tribune)

Gordon W Dolby
17 June 1950 - 24 January 1982
Son of Robert W & Lois (Lahr) Dolby
Husband of Brunelda Garay Nievs

Gordon W Dolby, 31, Miami Fla., died Sunday (Jan. 24, 1982) as a result of an automobile accident that occurred Sunday in Miami Fla. Mr. Dolby graduated from Knox High School, and then enlisted and served 10 years in the United States Army. For the past 2 1/2 years, he has served with the United States Coast Guard. He was born June 17 1950 in Huntington to Robert and Lois Lahr Dolby. His marriage was on June 1, 1974 in Puerto to the former Brunelda Garary Nievs, who survives. Also surviving are the parents, Mr and Mrs. Robert Dolby, Rt. 9 and Mr and Mrs Charles (Lois) Drake Rt 7, a son, Gordon Dolby, II, and a daughter, Brunny Jean Dolby, both of Miami, Fla.; the grandparents, Mrs Mary Dolby, Rt 6 and Russell Wells, Rt 7; three sisters, Mrs Glen (Rhonda) Morgan, Florida City, Fla., Marilyn Speicher, Rt 7, and Mrs. Rodger (Michelle) Weigel, Rt. 2 Knox; two step-brothers, Delbert Burton Jr., Huntington, and Rick Burton, Rt 9 ; and two step-sisters, Mrs. Bill (Anita) Runion, Huntington, and Deanna Burton, Rt. 9
Contributed by Paul Haley
Herald Press Huntington Co IN January 26, 1982

Loren H "Jake" Dolby
Son of Howard E & Mary (Brown) Dolby
Husband of Margaret A MacKinnon
28 February 1937 - 4 July 2001
Lancaster Cemetery Huntington Co IN

Loren H "Jake" Dolby, 64, 1058 Salamonie Ave., died at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday (July 4, 2001) at his home. Mr. Dolby was a conductor with Erie Lackawanna and Conrail railroads for 20 years, retiring in 1978. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. He was born Feb. 28, 1937, in Huntington to Howard E. and Mary J. Brown Dolby. He married Margaret A. MacKinnon in Roanoke on Nov. 25, 1972. She survives. Also surviving are seven sons, Randy L. Dolby, Three Rivers, Mich., Loren M. Dolby, Cheney, Wash., Ricki W. Dolby, Fort Wayne, Gene E. Dolby, Carthage, Tenn., William L. Gibson, Syracuse, Dale L. Gibson, Palm Beach, Fla., and Michael J. Abbott, South Whitley; four daughters, Theresa L. Finlayson, Bourbonnais, Ill., Bernadette L. Gibson and Michelle C. Coburn, both of Huntington, and Lori J. Carey, Montpelier; two brothers, Lowell Dolby, Majenica, and Robert W. Dolby, Huntington; three sisters, Earline Lowery, Warren, Mary L. Stewart, Delta Junction, Alaska, and Twyla Brown, Noblesville; 24 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Brown; a brother, Eugene Dolby; and two grandchildren. Calling is from 2-8 p.m. Friday and from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service Saturday at the Deal-Robbins & Van Gilder Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. Rev. Russell Buzzard will officiate at the service. Burial will be at the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster. Preferred memorials are to the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church or Parkview Huntington Hospice, in care of Deal-Robbins & Van Gilder Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.
Contributed by Paul Haley
Herald Press Huntington Co IN July 5, 2001

Danielle Marie Dolby
08 April 1981 - 17 Oct. 1981
Daughter of Randy L & Julia (Pressler) Dolby
Great Grandaughter of Howard & Mary (Brown) Dolby
Lancaster Cemetery Huntington Co IN Six-month-old Danielle Marie Dolby, daughter of Randy L and Julia Pressler Dolby, Markle, died unexpectedly at 10:36 am Saturday (Oct 17 1981) at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born April 8, 1981 in Bluffton. Surviving in addition to her parents are a sister, Tamara Gail Dolby, at home; five grandparents, Mr and Mrs Loren H Dolby Rt 2; Mrs Becky Saunders, Huntington and Mr and Mrs Jack Pressler, Huntington; four great grandparents, Mrs. Mary Dolby Rt 6; Mrs Myra Wall,Huntington and Mr and Mrs Lamoine Hardacre, Huntington. Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-9 Sunday at the Bailey Mortuary, where services will be at 2 pm Monday with Rev. Michael Dean and Rev. A W Farnsworth officiating. Burial will be in the Lancaster Cemetery,
Contributed by Paul Haley
Herald Press Huntington Co IN October 18, 1981

Ricki Wayne Dolby, 47, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, May 16, 2008. Arrangements by Siler Funeral Service, 8632 Decatur Road (Hwy 27S), Fort Wayne. (Son of Loren H. Dolby)
Contributed by Julia - Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 5/21/2008