All Obituaries

     Carole Wolfe, age 73, a resident of Winchester and a former resident of Jay County and Paragon, Indiana, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.       Carole was born August 23, 1946 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Willis Jack Nichols and Betty (Bye) Sutton. She was a health care aide for many years in local nursing homes. Carole married Larry Wolfe he passed away in 2014. Survivors include: Her...

           Russell “Pete” McAbee, age 78, a resident of Ft. Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at The Gardens at Celina in Celina, Ohio              Pete was born on November 8, 1941, in Jay County, Indiana, and was raised by his uncle and aunt, Harve and Josie Mae (Landers) Abbott.  He attended Portland High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  He retired from...

     Imogene Landon, age 97 a resident of Berne and a former Jay County resident passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Chalet Village in Berne.  She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and was active in the Women’s Circle.  She retired after more than 30 years from the Jay County ASCS Office in Portland.     Imogene Landon was born October 13, 1922 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of William and Hattie (Hoppess)...

     Suzanna Jayne Gates Lintner, age 76 a former Pennville resident passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Casa Grande, Arizona.  She was a resident of Gilroy/Hollister, California and Casa Grande, Arizona.  She was a 1961 graduate of Pennville High School and attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.  Jayne spent her career in real estate as a realtor in Greeley, Colorado and later as an Escrow Officer in Grass Valley, Gilroy, and Hollister,...

                   Marjorie “Marge” Zigler, age 82, a resident of rural Dunkirk, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her home following an extended illness.              Marge was born on December 15, 1937, in Blackford County, Indiana, the daughter of Glen Von and Alma (Yencer) Sprowl.  She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955 and married Lloyd...

     Ralph James Huey age 85 a resident of Portland passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Golden Living Center in Muncie, Indiana.  He worked at Ft. Recovery Industries, Dunbar Furniture and was an assistant for the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home for several years.  He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Portland and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  He was an evangelist and traveled as a missionary to Haiti and Jamaica.  He pastored at...

     Jeffrey A. Lightner, age 62 a resident of Muncie and former Dunkirk resident passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana Jeffrey was born in Jay County, Indiana on March 15, 1958 the son of William R. and Joyce (Burnette) Lightner. Survivors Include: His companion for many years- Jennifer Anderson, Muncie, Indiana 1 Son- Shay White, Portland, Indiana 1 Daughter Lindsey (White) Hull, Portland, Indiana His mother- Joyce...

Juana Quinilla Pu, age 21, a resident of Portland, passed away on June 5, 2020 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.  Juana was born on May 17, 1999, in Quiche Cunen, Guatemala.  She is survived by her companion and 2 children.  Local services for the family have been held at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.  Additional services and burial will take place at General De La Hacienda Cunen Cemetery in Cunen Quiche, Guatemala.  Memorials may be...

                Lisa Clevenger, age 52, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.                  Lisa was born on November 24, 1967, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Waldo and Nilah (Landers) Hudson.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 1987 and worked at...

     Virginia Poling, age 86 a resident of Dunkirk passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  She retired from Kerr Glass in Dunkirk after 42 years.       Virginia Poling was born July 23, 1933, in Portland, Indiana the daughter of George “Pat” and Pauline (Bye) Nibarger.  She was married on September 12, 1949 to Eldon (Tiny) Poling and he passed away on January 10, 1990. Survivors Include: 1...