Our Staff

Todd Penrod

Owner/Funeral Director

Todd Penrod, married to Joni Strausburg in 1982. 2 children- Rob and Jason. Graduated from Jay County High School in 1979. 1983 graduate of Mid America College of Funeral Service, Jeffersonville, Indiana and is a licensed funeral director. Has been associated with the funeral home for the past 30 years. Member of Indiana Funeral Directors Association, Portland Lions Club, Board member of the Jayland Homeless Shelter. Retired in 2011 after 21 years in law enforcement with Jay County Sheriff's Office. Served two terms as Sheriff from 1999-2006.

Telephone: 1-260-726-7111

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Rob Penrod

Owner/Funeral Director

Rob is a graduate of Jay County High School and Mid-America School of Funeral Service.  He married his wife Lexie (Lee) and they have two sons Jacoby and Carsten and one daughter, Kenna Dawn Penrod.  

He is a member of the Portland Morning Optimist Club.  He is a former board member and President of the Jay County Fair Association, the Portland Foundation, Jay Randolph Developmental Center and other organizations in the community.    

Telephone: 1-260-726-7111

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Nick Leonhard

Funeral Director

Nick Leonhard is a 2012 graduate of Jay County High School has graduated from Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Nick married Lindsey Marchal in 2016 and they reside in Portland.  They have two daughters Mabel Rose and Layla Dawn.  

Nick enjoys bull riding and is a volunteer coach for the Jay County Wrestling Team.   He is a member of the Portland Kiwanis Club.

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Dustin Garringer

Funeral Assistant/Student

Dustin is a 2007 graduate of Jay County High School and is attending Mid-America College of Funeral Service. He married to Holly Thompson in 2018 and they have two sons Koltyn and Kaidyn and a daughter Allison Garringer.       

Dustin is a former police officer with the city of Portland. He enjoys spending time with family, hunting and fishing. 

Telephone: 1-260-726-7111