All Obituaries

     Anita (Losure) Houser, age 85, a resident of rural Portland at Antiville, passed away on Wednesday April 10, 2024 at IU Health Jay in Portland.       Anita was born to Donald and Hildred (Brinneman) Losure on March 1, 1939 in Poneto, Indiana.  She was the Valedictorian of Van Buren High School class of 1957.  By 1961 she earned her Math Education B.S. from Huntington College where she met R.D. Houser, whom she married July 9, 1961.  She...

Norma Jean Culy, age 84, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024.  Norma was born June 8, 1939, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Thurman and Cora Belle (Fowler) Garringer.  She graduated from Saratoga High School in 1957 and earned her undergraduate degree from Ball State University and her Master’s Degree from Indiana Wesleyan University.  She dedicated her life as a kindergarten teacher at East Elementary where she retired in...

Lucille Kirby, age 83, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at The Waters in Dunkirk.  She was a former resident of Pennville. Lucille was born April 13, 1940 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky the daughter of Arthur and Alma (Kemper) Woodall.  Lucille retired from Pennville Custom Cabinets after 25 years of service.  Lucille married William Kirby on June 12, 1958 and he passed away on April 21, 2013. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Bill Kirby - (wife...

     George “Donnie” Hutchens, age 60, a resident of Portland, passed away at his home in Portland.       Donnie was born November 3, 1963, in Portland, Indiana, the son of George and Rosa Lea (Roe) Hutchens.  He graduated from Jay County High School and attended Vincennes University.  Donnie previously worked as a cook at Richards Restaurant in Portland where he was affectionally known as Uncle Donnie. He also worked at W&M...

   Helen Wright, age 80, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her home in Portland.     Helen was born August 1, 1943, in Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Edward “Bud” and Marjorie (White) Cottingham.  Helen was co-owner with her husband of J&M Construction and she retired from Createc in 2005. She attended New Beginnings Holiness Church.  Helen married James “Jimmy” Wright on August 26,...

   Andrew Lee Taylor, age 54, a resident of Winchester, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home in Winchester.     Andrew was born on March 15, 1970 in Winchester, Indiana, the son of Gary and Sheila (Johnson) Taylor.  He graduated from Winchester High School in 1988 and served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years. Andrew worked for FCC in Portland.     Survivors include:    His parents:  Gary and Sheila Taylor –...

Martha Jane Wolfe, age 81, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at her home in Pennville. Martha was born June 27, 1942 in Gas City, Indiana the daughter of Henry and Nora (Croucher) Jones. Martha worked for several years as a kitchen aide at Meadowvale Nursing Home in Bluffton, Indiana.  Martha was a member of the Aviant Club of Pennville. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Sherri Wolfe (Husband Robert) Paragon, Indiana 2 Sons: Larry Wolfe II –...

Janis Current, age 96, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home in Redkey.  Janis was born July 8, 1927, in Redkey, Indiana, the daughter of David and Meredith (Armstrong) Cook.  She graduated from Redkey High School in 1945.    Janis married Jay Max Current on September 20, 1947 and he passed away on January 20, 1979.  Janis owned and operated a beauty shop in her home for many years and worked at Redkey Elementary as a...

    Lige Morgan, age 62, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.     Lige was born August 8, 1961, in Beattyville, Kentucky, the son of Harold Morgan and Peggy (Moore) Thompson.  He served in the Indiana National Guard.     Survivors include:     His children:  Robert Morgan – Portland, Indiana    ...

     Janice Hampshire, 86, was called home to Heaven on Tuesday March 5, 2024. She is forever with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the love of her life Robert (Bob) Hampshire. Janice was born June 14, 1937 in Johnson City, Tennessee the daughter of Gurney and Crete (Pope) Moody. Janice married Robert (Bob) Hampshire on August 5, 1956. He passed away on August 11, 2006.      Janice retired from Jay School Corporation after many years of service....