Darrell D. Albright

Darrell D. ?Butch? Albright, 60, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He fought a short, courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Rev. Randy Doyle officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Butch was born April 11, 1943 in St. Joseph to Albert & Lucille (Yeske) Albright. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter?s United Church of Christ in St. Joseph. Butch graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1961. For the last 8 years he was employed as a truck driver for Industrial Pattern Works in Benton Harbor. Butch was an avid Detroit Lions and NASCAR fan and loved playing backgammon. Mr. Albright is survived by his son-Darrell (Liz) Albright II of St. Joseph; his daughter-Audra (Dave) Springsteen of Dowagiac; five grandchildren-Tyler, Jake, & Josh Albright, & Jillian & Amanda Springsteen; his mother-Lucille Albright of St. Joseph; his sister & caregiver-Lonna (John) Salnoske of Benton Harbor; a special niece & caregiver-Kimra (Lee) Myers of Stevensville and best friend Mark McDaniel. He was preceded in death by his father Albert Albright, January 7, 1992.