All Obituaries

     Greg Hummel, age 68 a resident of rural Portland passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019.  Greg was a member of Walnut Corner Church where he was the song leader.  He was a member of the Tri State Gas Engine and Tractor Assoc., and Gideons International. He enjoyed restoring tractors and camping.  He was a 1969 graduate of Portland High School and a lifetime farmer in Greene Twp., Jay County.  He worked for Sheffer-Weinland in Portland, then worked for...

     Chris Limbert, age 63 a resident of rural Portland passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at IU Health Jay Hospital.  He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Portland.  He worked for Portland Forge for 28 years and retired in 2012 from FCC in Portland.  He enjoyed attending gun shows and auctions, as well as building RC airplanes for many years.      Chris Limbert was born March 25, 1956 in Portland, Indiana the son of Bob...

Janet (Darby) Johnson, age 85, a resident of Poneto, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton.       Janet was born on September 24, 1934 in Portland, the daughter of Alvah and Vergie (Warnock) Harter.  Janet worked at CTS in Berne for over 25 years.  She was a member of West Walnut Street Church of Christ in Portland.  Janet married Bill Johnson in 1978 and he survives.      ...

     Robert “RJ” James Fuller, age 30, a resident of Redkey passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his home in Redkey.      RJ was born July 21, 1989 in Portland, Indiana the son of Doug Fuller and Donna Loden (Rickner). He attended Jay County High School where we played baseball, RJ was an avid Cubs fan, enjoyed working on cars, being outdoors, listening to music and most of all spending time with his family. He attended Kingsley Church...

     Judith J. Smitley age 78 a resident of Portland passed away Sunday, November24, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was a member of the New Covenant Fellowship Church in Collett.  She was a homemaker, served as a secretary for the Guidance Counselor at West Jay Middle School and Babysat at home for many years.      Judith Smitley was born July 27, 1941 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of Cecil and Iris (Labig)...

     Gene Robert Whitehead, Jr. age 52 passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his home in Portland.  He was a 1985 graduate of Wes-Del High School in Muncie.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked over 20 years at Pennville Custom Cabinets in Portland as a Programmer.       Gene was born February 11, 1967 in Eustis, Florida the son of Gene and Sandra (Ward) Whitehead Sr.  He was married on May 4, 2002 to Sandra Kay...

     Coy “Snooks” Burks age 81 a resident of Redkey passed away Wednesday, November, 20, 2019 at his home. He was retired from Ramsey Typewriter in Muncie and was an active member of the D.A.V. in Portland where he was past Treasure and past Vice Commander for many years.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  He spent his time fishing, attending flea markets and yard sales.  He loved to play Bingo and poker.      Coy Burks...

      Stanley E. Emery, age 73, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.        Stan was born on November 5, 1946 in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Edward (Buck) and Thelma (Maynard) Emery.  He graduated from Portland High School in 1964.  Stan married Eileen Fifer on May 25,...

     Caryn Radziejewski, age 60, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Majestic Care in Fort Wayne following an extended illness.  Caryn was a resident of Key West, Florida, moving back to Portland in 2014.  She attended Jay County High School.       Caryn was born on November 21, 1958, in Jay County, the daughter of Jim and Mary (Maddox) Derringer.  She worked in roofing in Key West, Florida for...

Wayne and Zayne Burroughs, age 69, twin brothers were born on December 15, 1949 in Lafayette, Indiana, the children of George and Antoinette (Linder) Burroughs.  From birth the boys were hardly ever separated and were always seen together. They both worked at Tyson Foods in Portland and additionally Wayne worked at Wal-Mart in Portland.  Together they were found deceased at their home on October 9, 2019 in rural Portland.  Wayne is survived by his children:  Kevin...