Rodney Price
Feb 20, 2026
Rodney Price, age 61, a resident of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was a former resident of Pennville, Indiana.
Rodney was born March 1, 1964, in Hartford City, Indiana, the son of Loren and Inis (Parker) Price. He graduated from Blackford High School and worked at Pretzels in Bluffton and...
Donna Haggenjos
Feb 19, 2026
Donna Haggenjos, age 68, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana.
Donna was born August 27, 1957, in Rushville, Indiana, the daughter of Richard and Patricia Joyce (Redden) Wilson. She earned her Master’s Degree in History from Ball State University. On September 4, 1982, she married Dr. Mark Haggenjos, sharing 43...
Jarret Russell "Russ" Clawson, Jr.
Feb 14, 2026
Jarret Russell “Russ” Clawson Jr. age 78, of Portland went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was surrounded by family. Born on April 12, 1947, in Fremont, Ohio, he was the son of Jarret Sr. and Eileen (Sting) Clawson. He was married on July 26, 1969, to Marilyn Enz who survives.
Russ served in the Army...
Robert "Bob" Meinerding
Feb 14, 2026
Robert “Bob” Meinerding, age 65, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Portland.
Robert was born on March 17, 1960, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Carl and Iris (Miller) Meinerding. Robert worked for Super Wash and was a truck driver for LD Nosinger in Fort Recovery, Ohio. Robert was...
Lori Powell
Feb 11, 2026
Lori Powell, age 63, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at her home following an extended illness surrounded by her family and friends.
Lori was born January 6, 1963, in Hartford City, Indiana, the daughter of Clell Russell and Alma Ruth (Crocker) Norris. She graduated from Jay County High School in 1981 and earned an Associates...
Jennifer Nibarger
Feb 6, 2026
Jennifer Nibarger, age 44, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 following an extended illness.
Jennifer was born March 20, 1981, in Coldwater, Ohio, the daughter of Joe and Deborah (Parks) Coleman. She graduated from Jay County High School in 2000 and worked for the Jay County Health Department for over 25 years as an Immunization Clerk...
Robert "Bob" Axe
Feb 1, 2026
Robert “Bob” Axe, age 92, a resident of Portland, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his home.
Robert was born March 30, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of Harold and Mable (Montgomery) Axe. Robert graduated from Elmhurst High School on 1951 and served in the United States Army during Korea. He was a lifelong farmer in Jay County...
Vickie Hiday
Jan 31, 2026
Vickie Hiday, age 68, a resident of Salamonia, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at her daughter’s home in Portland.
Vickie was born August 19, 1957, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Dale and Theda (Masonbrink) Arnold. She worked at Stoneridge in Portland. Her greatest joy was time with her children and grandchildren, always making sure they were loved and...
Peter M. Shawver
Jan 29, 2026
Peter M. Shawver, age 55, a resident of Farmland, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Peter was born on December 30, 1970, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Merle and Helen (Jellison) Shawver. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1989 and earned his bachelor’s degree from Ball State University...
Karen Carey
Jan 28, 2026
Karen Carey, age 80, a resident of Portland, passed away on January 28, 2026 at her home.
Karen was born March 20, 1945 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Lyman Fredrick Barnett and Selma Barnett-Sheffer. Karen graduated from Portland High School. She worked for Goodwill, Marsh, and Ft. Recovery Industries in Fort Recovery, Ohio; Karen retired from CTS in Berne and...
Jo Payne
Jan 17, 2026
Jo Payne, age 54, a resident of Portland, passed away on January 17, 2026, at Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.
Jo was born on January 1, 1972, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charles Tow and Helen (Clark) Miller. Jo worked for Greeks Pizza and Ponderosa Steak House in Portland. Jo loved crocheting, reading, and spending time with her family....
Chris Bemis
Jan 16, 2026
Chris Bemis, age 63, a resident of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was a former Portland resident.
Chris was born July 18, 1962, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Richard and June (Allred ) Bemis. He was very active in his community, serving on Jay County Rescue 19...
Richard Shirk
Jan 9, 2026
Richard “Rick” Shirk, age 67, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Charlotte, Michigan.
Rick was born December 17, 1958, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Jerry and Sue (Denney) Shirk. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1977 and worked for All American Homes in Decatur and retired from Pennville Sand and Gravel....
Max Moser
Jan 8, 2026
Max Moser, age 88, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2026 at The Waters of Dunkirk.
Max was born on October 31, 1937, in Bryant, Indiana, the son of Harold and Irene (Franks) Moser. He graduated from Poling High School and was employed by Pennville Custom Cabinets, B&R Kitchens, Richards Kitchens and Baths in Muncie and...
William Decker
Jan 7, 2026
William Dean Decker, age 70, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at his home.
William was born on November 14, 1955 in Lima, Ohio the son of Wayne and Kathrine (Reed) Ensley then adopted by Bob and Margie (Reed) Decker. In his free time William enjoyed riding his tractor and mowing, he loved watching western movies,...
Annette Coblentz
Jan 6, 2026
Annette Coblentz, age 58, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at her home following an extended illness.
Annette was born August 22, 1967, in Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of Kenneth Coblentz and Beverly (Kelley) McCune. She attended Jay County High School and worked at Muncie Novelty Company.
Survivors include:
Her siblings: James Coblentz (wife Brenda) – Ft. Wayne,...
Alva Eley
Jan 2, 2026
Alva Eugene Eley, age 88, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Alva was born August 22, 1937, in Union City, Ohio. He was raised by his grandmother, Ida, on her farm near Bluff Point. He married Wanda Nixon in 1958 and raised two sons, Robert and James....
Richard Trissel
Dec 30, 2025
Richard Trissel, age 55, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at his home.
Richard was born February 14, 1970, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Richard Alan Trissel and Jayne (Haskett) Rector. Richard married Sandra Trissel she passed away on January 7, 2013.
Survivors Include:
2 daughters: Jennessey Arnold (husband Nathan) – Portland, Indiana
Kimberly Trissel – Celina, Ohio
2...
Dorothy Bye
Dec 25, 2025
Dorothy Bye, 82, a resident of Celina, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, December 25, 2025 at her home. She was a former Portland, Indiana resident.
Dorothy was born July 24, 1943, in Jackson, Kentucky, the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Gross) Reynolds. Dorothy, also fondly known as Dot or Grandma Dot graduated from Ft. Recovery High School in 1961. She...
Sharon McIntosh
Dec 24, 2025
Sharon McIntosh, age 73, a resident of Franklin, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at her home in Franklin. She was a former Portland resident.
Sharon was born July 1, 1952, in Gas City, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Alyce (Colson) Thiellen. She attended Church of God Prophecy in Portland and Assembly of God in Whiteland. Sharon married...
