All Obituaries

     Evelyn Waters, age 87, a former resident of Geneva, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville.       Evelyn was born on July 22, 1932, in Jay County, the daughter of George and Lenora (Pace) Mills.  She graduated from Poling High School in 1950 and then attended Wayne Beauty College in Fort Wayne.  Evelyn worked at CTS in Berne for 34 years, retiring in 2006.  She married Dorwin Waters on November...

     Marie R. Glassford, age 91 a former resident of rural Bryant passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her home in Fremont, Indiana.      Marie was born April 28, 1928 in St. Henry, Ohio the daughter of Bernard and Alvina (Esser) Heitkamp. Marie was a devout Catholic and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bryant and St. Anthony Catholic Church of Angola, Indiana. She was also a member of the Altar Rosary Sodality. She loved her family,...

            Leland “Lee” Whitenack, age 87, a resident of rural Ridgeville, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.              Lee was born on June 11, 1932, in Ridgeville, to Walter and Ocie (Nixon) Whitenack.  Lee graduated from Jefferson High School in Deerfield in 1950.  He married Charlene (Sommer) on May 19, 1951.  They lived at...

Diana Renner, age 69, a former resident of Jay County, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home in Richmond, Indiana.      Diana was born October 28, 1950 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of Donald Renner and Nellie (Bailey) Sheffer. She was a CNA at Center of Hope in Union City, Indiana and a volunteer at Circle X Ranch in Winchester, Indiana. Diana was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Muncie, Indiana and of the American Legion Auxiliary in Union City,...

Mary Lou Judy, age 81 a former Noble Twp. Jay County resident passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.  She was a resident of Ft. Recovery, Ohio.  She was a 1956 graduate of Pennville High School and a member of the Delta Theta Tau, and Order of Eastern Star # 202 in Pennville.  She was a past member of the Salamonia Auxiliary Volunteer Fire Department and the Darke Co. Equine Association.      Mary Lou Judy worked at...

Sylvia Carrigan age 57, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at her Portland home.  She enjoyed crafts and wrote over 300 poems.  She was a member of the Portland Eagles Lodge.      Sylvia Carrigan was born August 24, 1962 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Donald and Nellie (Sheffer) Renner.  She was married on June 20, 2009 to Fred Carrigan.   Survivors Include: Her beloved husband- Fred Carrigan, Portland, Indiana 4 Daughters- Libby Rozelle...

           Lynn I. Brubaker, age 79, a resident of rural Farmland, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Signature Healthcare in Muncie.  He was a former resident of Portland.              Lynn was born on December 19, 1940, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Frances and Elgia (Reichard) Brubaker.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from ABB in Muncie.  Lynn enjoyed classic...

Ruth Ann Degler, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away Wednesday March 4, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.     Ruth was born July 3, 1941, in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of Marvin and Elsie (Worth) Bickel. She was a graduate of Poling High School and retired from CTS in Berne after 40 years. Ruth attended Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland.  She enjoyed painting, quilting, working with stained glass and playing shuffleboard and...

Ryan M. Hodson, age 36 a resident of rural Portland passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Blackford County, Indiana.  He was owner and operator of Hodson Construction in Portland.  Ryan was a 2002 graduate of Jay County High School and a member of the Old Path Baptist Church in Portland.     Ryan Hodson was born November 18, 1983 in Bluffton, Indiana the son of Michael and Lisa (Cale) Hodson.  He was married on November 19, 2004 to Jamie Welling. Survivors...

     Diana Fields, age 72, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.       Diana was born on March 8, 1947, in Berne, Indiana, the daughter of Keith Teeple and Elizabeth (Grogg) Schmidt.  She worked for Jay Garment for 33 years and FCC in Portland for 7 years.  She enjoyed spending time with her children, and sitting on the porch in the sunshine watching her...