All Obituaries

Max Flauding age 83 a resident of Gaston, Indiana and a former Bryant resident passed away Friday at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He was a graduate of Gov. I.P. Gray High School in Jay County and was a US Navy veteran serving in the Korean Conflict.  He retired in 1997 from GM in Muncie after 30 years.      Max was a member of Geneva VFW, Ridgeville American Legion, UAW 499, and Avondale Sympathy Club.      He was born March...

Edward “Sonny” Tankersley, age 85, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his home in Pennville.       Sonny was born on November 14, 1932 in Imboden, Virginia, the son of Roy Tankersley, Sr. and Vera Pomp (Sage) Tankersley.  He lived in Big Stone Gap, Virginia before moving to Pennville.  He contracted Polio as a kid in 1936 when he was 4 years old.  Sonny worked for Corning in Bluffton for 18 years and...

Amy K. Nichols, age 74, a former Portland resident passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was a resident of Albany Health Care and Rehabilitation in Albany.      She worked several years in housekeeping with Preferred Family Physicians in Portland.       Amy Nichols was born November 29, 1943 in Hartford City, Indiana the daughter of Merrill and Nellie (Brackin) Garr.  She was...

          Wanda Montjoy, age 84 a resident of Muncie, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Willowbend Living Center in Muncie.            Wanda was born on August 2, 1934, in Bath County, Kentucky, the daughter of Taylor and Nannie (Pergrain) Montjoy.  Wanda enjoyed watching western and game shows on TV.            Survivors...

Wanda Langston, age 61, a former resident of Jay County, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her home in Bluffton.               Wanda was born on April 6, 1957, in Jay County, the daughter of Robert and Crystal (Grogg) Hough.  She graduated from South Adams High School and earned a her LPN license from IVY Tech.  She worked for many years as an LPN at local nursing homes.  She married Johnny Langston on...

     Madonna J. Betz, age 93 a former Salamonia resident passed away Monday morning in the IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.  She was a resident of Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Portland.  She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband in Madison Twp. Jay County for many years.  She worked at Jay Garment Company in Portland for 11 years.      Madonna Betz was born March 23, 1925 in Salamonia, Indiana the daughter of Ezra...

     Donald Smith, age 77, a former resident of Portland passed away Tuesday September 4, 2018 at Dayspring of Miami Valley Healthcare Center and Rehabilitation in Fairborn, Ohio.      Donald was born November 18, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana the son of Bermond and Lelia (Younce) Smith. He was a custodian at Muncie Schools for 27 years and retired in 2001. Donald was a member of the Jay County Landlords Association.   He was a veteran of the U.S....

Doris J. Wagner, age 94, a resident of Portland passed away Thursday August 30, 2018 at Millers Marry Manor in Dunkirk.      Doris was born November 15, 1923 in Hartford City the daughter of Albert and Mary (Kravis) Jones. She worked Bubps Footcare in Portland and enjoyed working flea markets for many years.  Doris married James P. Wagner on February 7, 1942 James passed away March 25, 1991. Survivors include: 2 sons: James A. Wagner – Portland,...

Virginia Carol Felts, age 95, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Otterbein SeniorLife Care in Franklin.  She was born in Greene Township on August 9, 1923 to   Raymond & Vesta Juillerat.  The first of four children, she is survived by her brother Jon Juillerat and sister Jean Schemenaur of Portland as well as her sister Mary Helen Moore of Fort Wayne. In 1942, she married Frederick W. Hanlin who was killed in the Korean War in September of 1950.  In 1956,...

         Linda L. Stafford, age 71, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.            Linda was born on October 14, 1946 in Jay County, the daughter of John and Ruth (Wible) Stafford.  She graduated from Pennville High School in 1964 and worked for Jay Garment in Portland and Home Health Care for many years.  She attended Friends Church in...