All Obituaries

     James Terrell, age 77, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.       James was a JRDS client who was loved by his housemates and JRDS employees.       James was born on September 20, 1941.       A service to celebrate James’s life will be held at a later date.  Burial will follow at Green Park Cemetery in Portland.

Diana Youngblood, age 54 a resident of Portland passed away Sunday April 21, 2019 in Logansport, Indiana.      She was born November 8, 1964 in Portland the daughter of Huey “Shorty” Youngblood and Beatrice (Tomblison) Holiday. She worked at Stoneridge and Tyson foods in Portland. Survivors Include: 2 sons: Charles Youngblood – Logansport, Indiana              Brett Youngblood – Peru,...

     Marjorie J. Saxman, age 89 a resident of Portland passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.  She worked at Jay Garment for several years and was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Portland.  She enjoyed going to area flea markets and garage sales.      Marjorie Saxman was born June 15, 1929 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of Laurel and Inez (Caylor) Warnock.  She was married...

     Barbara Wilson, age 84 a resident of Portland passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.       Barbara was born March 21, 1935 in Ridgeville, Indiana the daughter of Mary Jessup. Survivors Include: 1 Daughter- Evon Nichols, Portland, Indiana 1 Grandson- Jesse Cole, Portland, Indiana 1 Brother- Marvin Jessup, Norman, Oklahoma There will be no services, and private burial will take place in Green...

William C. (Bill) Myers, age 77 a resident of Portland passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at IU Health Jay Hospital.  He worked at Anchor Hocking in Winchester, and retired from Portland Forge. He also worked for Burns Security at FCC, and Jay County Community Corrections.  He was a 1959 graduate of Portland High School and was active in the school band, He was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church.  He loved his children, grandchildren and his dogs and people...

     Corina Boice, age 57 a resident of Portland passed away Tuesday, April  9, 2019 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness.  She worked at Kitco in Bluffton and Wal Mart in Portland.  She was a 1979 graduate of Jay County High School.  She attended Ball State University in Muncie and Brown Mackie College where she received an Associates Degree as a Medical Assistant.        Corina was born...

            Virginia Sipe, age 93, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Dunkirk.              Virginia was born on November 12, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of McKelvey and Esta Fern (Faehl) Atkinson.  She graduated from Portland High School in 1943 and worked for Westinghouse in Union City for several...

    Karen S. White, age 55 a resident of Redkey passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.   She worked at FCC in Portland and First Financial Bank as a teller.  She was 1982 graduate of Jay County High School and enjoyed quilting at home.     Karen was born October 7, 1963 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Kenneth and Frances (Galligan) Miskinis.  She was married April 11, 1987 to Jeffery...

Phyllis D. Lykins, age 84, a resident of Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester.          Phyllis was born on October 13, 1934, in Jay County, the daughter of Russel and Nina (McClain) Creamer.  She graduated from Madison Township High School in 1952.  She attended Maxville Christian Church in Maxville.  Phyllis married Fred Lykins on April 18, 1953 and he passed away on January...

     Harold Junior Kochersperger, age 80 a resident of rural Portland passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.  He farmed in Wayne Towsnhip and worked for Horizon Homes in Portland and retired from Coca Cola in Portland and was a member of the Gideons International. Harold was born April 24, 1938 in Darke County, Ohio the son of Harold and Goldie (Schrader) Kochersperger.  He was married on September 25 1960 to Lucille...