All Obituaries

     Lois A. Keller, age 82 a resident of Portland passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  Lois spent most of her life working hard on the family farm and raising her family.  She was also employed by Ball State University for 20 years.      Lois Keller was born October 14, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana the daughter of Lurton and Elsie (Jones) Boyd. Survivors include the love of her life, Gary Keller...

     Gail Brinkerhoff, age 86, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at his home in rural Portland.       Gail was born on June 9, 1936, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Floyd and Catherine (Rockwell) Brinkerhoff.  He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Chemistry.  Gail served in the U.S. Army and worked as an Industrial Hygienist for the Department of the Navy and was a cattle farmer in...

        Breanna Reef, age 19, a resident of Dunkirk passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.      Breanna was born February 24, 2003 in Bluffton, Indiana the daughter of Richard Reef Jr. and Jennifer Daniels. Breanna attended Jay County High School and worked for Priority Plastics in Portland.      Survivors Includes: Parents: Richard Reef Jr. (wife Jessica)...

     James “Jim” Hedges, age 85, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Fairway Village Nursing Home in Indianapolis.       Jim was born on January 6, 1938, in Bluffton, the son of Hubert and Georgia Edwinna (McCarty) Hedges.  He graduated from Pennville High School in 1955 and attended Ball State Teachers College. Jim married Carol Elliott on August 20, 1961.       Jim was a veteran of the...

     Claudia Griesinger, age 80 a resident of rural Portland passed away, Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center.  She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Portland.  She retired as the Registrar of the Jay County Health Department after 15 years.      Claudia was born August 25, 1942 in Plaucheville, Louisiana the daughter of Joseph Floyd and Mary Tessie (Dufour) Guillory.  She was married to Paul...

     Marvin Snyder, age 69, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at his home in Portland.       Marvin was born on April 1, 1953, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Willard and Selma (Masters) Snyder.  He graduated from Portland High School in 1972 and was a truck driver for 42 years.  He married Peggy McDavid on June 25, 1983.              Survivors...

     Robert “Bob” Fields, age 79, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, January19, 2023 at his home in Fremont, Indiana.       Bob was born on August 11, 1943, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Alvie and Etta (Brown) Fields.  He retired from Portland Forge in 2003 after 37 years of service.  Bob married Diana Teeple on December 28, 1962 and she passed away on March 1, 2020.  Survivors include: His...

     Martha Midlam, age 88, a resident of Winchester, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.       Martha was born on April 30, 1934, in Union City, Indiana, the daughter of Alva and Margaret (Death) Welch.  Martha married Larry Midlam on July 4, 1950 and he passed away in 2004.       Martha worked as a maintenance clerk for INDOT and as a 911 dispatcher for Randolph...

     Alexis Thomas, age 21, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 in Muncie.       Alexis was born on April 17, 2001 in Portland, the daughter of Adam and Katrina (Archer) Thomas.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 2020 and worked for the Old Spaghetti Factory in Cincinnati.              Survivors...

     Robert Joseph Micheau, age 67, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.       Robert was born on August 22, 1955, the son of Willard and Fern (Grinnels) Micheau.  He graduated from Jay County High School in 1974 and earned an associate’s degree from Grace College and Purdue University.  He married Rita Luedeke in 1994.  Survivors include: His wife: ...