All Obituaries

     William “Bill” Lightner, age 64, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie.  He was a former resident of Dunkirk.       Arrangements are pending at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.

Carole Ann Arnold, 67, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at 10:28 p.m. at LifeCare of Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida. She was born on Aug. 31, 1956, in Portland, Indiana. She married Michael Arnold on May 16, 1981, in Portland, Indiana. Carole will be missed dearly by all of the souls that knew her kindness, twinkling eyes, angelic voice, laughter and huge heart. Carole was preceded in death by her parents Joesph “Joe” and Elizabeth...

     Matthew Reitz, age 45, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at The Waters of Dunkirk.       Matthew was born on March 26, 1978, in Portland, the son of Harold and Deborah (Auker) Reitz.  He graduated from Delta High School in 1997 and worked at Pizza Hut in Portland.  He was a member of Albany United Methodist Church.              Survivors...

     Dorothy Osborne, age 88, a former longtime resident of Pennville, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.       Dorothy was born on June 15, 1935, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the daughter of Dewey and Edith (Robinette) Wells.  She graduated from East Stone Gap High School and earned a Masters Degree in Education from Ball State University.  She worked as a librarian and teacher for Jay School Corporation...

     Marvin Lehman, age 79, a resident of Portland, passed away peacefully in the presence of family members on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.       Marvin was born in Portland on November 2, 1944, the son of Harold “Hap” and Mary (Whiteman) Lehman.  He married Shirley J. VanDeusen on February 16, 1964.       Marvin was a 1962 graduate of Portland High School.  He worked for...

Gary Williams age 62, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at his home in Muncie.              Gary was born on November 3, 1961, in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Jason Bradley Williams and Imogene Ruby (Burkhart) Williams.  Gary worked at Indiana Glass in Dunkirk and was a member of the Pentecostal Church in Wabco, Kentucky.             ...

     Janet Guntle, age 88, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.       Janet was born on August 19, 1935, in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Lois (McGriff) Hoskins.  She graduated from Bryant High School in 1953 and worked as a teachers aid for Jay School Corporation from 1971-1998.  She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Portland.  Janet married Robert...

     Carol Stump, age 69, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at The Waters of Dunkirk.       Carol was born December 8, 1953, in Portland, the daughter of Dale Arnold, Jr. and Theda (Masonbrink) Arnold.  She worked for Pennville Custom Cabinets and retired from Marsh.  She married Martin “Marty” Stump on March 12, 1978.              Survivors...

     Scherlene J. Brown, age 85, a resident of rural Union City, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.       Scherlene was born on May 4, 1938 to Joe Hendricks and Dorothy (Mann).  She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, Roswell Devroy, her brother, Jim Hendricks, step brother and a son-in-law Michael Warren.  She was also preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband Robert...

     Robert “Bob” Kunkle, age 95, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at The Gardens of St. Henry in Ohio.       Bob was born on September 10, 1928, in Madison Township, Jay County, the son of Merle and Hazel (Greaf) Kunkle.  He graduated from Madison Township School in 1946 and was a lifelong farmer in Noble Township and retired from Union City Body Company.  He was a member of Salamonia Christian...