All Obituaries

       Talma “Sue” Wilhelm, age 72 a resident of Portland passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at IU Health Jay Hospital.  She was a homemaker and was a babysitter for many years from her home in Portland.        Talma “Sue” Wilhelm was born August 29, 1947 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Keith and Dorothy (Smith) Hartley.  She was married on September 11, 1965 to Glen Wilhelm, Jr. and he...

               Dorothy “Dottie” Sanders, age 87, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Morrison Woods in Muncie.  She was a former Jay County resident.                  Dorothy was born on January 31, 1932, in Jay County, the daughter of Clarence and Hazel (Harden) Myers.  She worked for Value City Furniture in Muncie, owned...

     Linda L. Herriford, age 55 a resident of Portland passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at Randolph Nursing Home in Winchester.  She was a 1982 graduate of Jay County High School.  Linda loved camping, fishing and going to yard sales.  She was employed at MSSL in Portland for 13 years.      Linda Herriford was born February 15, 1964 in Verdun, France the daughter of William B. and Linda L. (Lee) Hicks.  She was married to...

Betty Armstrong, age 92 a resident of Portland passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre.  She was a homemaker, and a member of the Portland Church of God of Prophecy and the Portland American Legion Auxiliary for over 50 years.       Betty Armstrong was born June 12, 1927 in Muncie, Indiana the daughter of James and Margaret (Geyer) Lipscomb.  She was married to Dillard Armstrong in 1946 and he passed away in...

Winona Westlake, age 27, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at her home in Portland.                  Winona was born on July 13, 1992, in Portland, the daughter of Greg and Patty (May) Westlake.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 2011 and worked for W&M Manufacturing in...

Teresa A. Corn, (52) of Portland lost her courageous battle with cancer on September 27, 2019 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie IN. Teresa was born in New Castle IN on March 22, 1967 to Buddy and Jill Smith. She graduated from Muncie Southside High School class of 1985.      Teresa was united in marriage to Jeff Corn on September 16, 1988, then moved to New Mount Pleasant. The couple had one son Dillon Corn (CO). Teresa’s love for Dillon was unconditional and...

     Sally S. Guntle, age 74 a resident of rural Portland passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home. She retired from Housekeeping at Jay County Hospital in Portland after many years.  She was a 1963 graduate of Portland High School.      Sally Guntle was born March 14, 1945 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Kenneth and Helen (Hess) McKibben.  She was married in 1965 to Oddrie Guntle. Survivors Include: Her beloved husband-...

Barbara Bruner, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.              Barbara was born on July 26, 1941, in Union City, Indiana, the daughter of Glenn and Mary (LeMaster) Hummel.  She graduated from Mississinewa Valley High School in 1960 and married Jim Bruner on June 5, 1960.  She was a member of Pike Friends “N’ Neighbors,...

Connie E. Howell, age 70 a resident of Portland passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at her home.      Connie was born December 11, 1948 in Portland the daughter of Charles and Rosalie (Merry) McAfee. She was a graduate of Portland high school in 1967 she then married Herbert Howell on December 30, 1976 he passed away on March 26, 2018. Survivors Include: 1 brother: Mike McAfee - Portland 3 sons: Brad Stoner (wife LaCresha) – Bryant,...

Tom “Charles” Scott, age 85, a resident of Portland passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, in Muncie.      Tom was born May 13, 1934 in Portland. Tom married his sweetheart Mary Coons and celebrated 64 years of marriage. He retired from Sheller Globe in Montpellier after 50 years.  He enjoyed retirement, fishing, working on bicycles, and tinkering with lawn mowers, camping at Paradise Pointe, riding around on his...