All Obituaries

William Shrack Sr., age 80, a resident of Pennville passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.       William was born on January 4, 1939 the son of Denzil and Lucille (Wise) Shrack. He was a veteran of the United States Army. William was married to Leah Schwartz and she preceded him in death.           Survivors Include:  2 sons- William “Bill” Shrack Jr. – Pennville,...

Jessie Paulette Evans, age 70, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home. Paulette was born March 23, 1949 in Hartford City, Indiana the daughter of Paul and Jessie (Morris) Hodge. She retired in 2013 from EPC in Geneva, Indiana after 32 years of service. Paulette was a member of New Victory Life Assembly of God Church in Portland and Portland Moose Lodge. Survivors Include: 4 sons:  Tracy Arnold – Portland, Indiana     ...

     Paul E. Bonifas, age 80 a Portland resident passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre.  He was a local bartender for many years.      Paul was born December 21, 1938 in Portland, Indiana the son of Eldon and Marian (Lee) Bonifas.  Survivors Include- Several Cousins- Jay Mark Lee, Dave Lee, Penny Lee, and Brenda Morgan, all of Portland, Indiana Graveside services will be held at a later date at Green...

                Dian Anna Lee, age 82, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Russellville, Arkansas.                         Dian was born on October 7, 1936, in West Carthage, New York, the daughter of Thomas Frederick and Jane Rosa (Evans) Bruce.  She worked for Jay Garment in Portland, retiring in...

     Max Smith, age 2 of Bradford, Ohio passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Dayton Children’s Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.      Max was born June 2, 2017 in Greenville, Ohio the son of Tyler Smith and Jenny Gambill. Survivors Include: His parents- Tyler Smith and Jenny Gambill, Bradford, Ohio Brother- Colton Gambill, Bradford, Ohio 2 Sisters- Kenleigh Smith, Ft. Recovery, Ohio, and Caylee Gambill, Bradford, Ohio Grandparents- Dwane Smith...

Marie O. Flory, age 97 a resident of Portland passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at her home.  She attended the Ft. Recovery Church of the Nazarene and retired from the Jay Garment Company in Portland.  After retirement she and her husband spent several years in Sebring, Florida. Marie Flory was born January 25, 1922 in Coldwater, Ohio the daughter of Robert and Flora Smith.  She was married in 1941 to Calvin Flory and he passed away in 2001. Survivors Include: 3...

      James L. Pearson, age 61 a resident of rural Pennville passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He was a member of Hopewell of Life Ministries in Greene Twp..  He worked at NAPA Auto Parts in Portland and Fuqua Chrysler in Dunkirk.  He loved his firearms and fishing, and enjoyed visiting area State Parks.      James Pearson was born July 15, 1957 in Hartford City, Indiana the son of...

Cynthia (Ball) Reed, age 46, a resident of Dunkirk was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft.Wayne following an automobile accident.  Cynthia was welcomed home at the gates of heaven by her father, Charles Ball, Paternal Grandparents, Ola Ward and James Ball, Maternal Grandparents, Robert and Betty Denney and several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.  They were all there to rejoice in Cynthia’s homecoming.  Cynthia...

Romanell Waldron age 93 a resident of Twinsburg, Ohio passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Anna Maria of Aurora in Aurora, Ohio.  She was a former Jay County resident graduating from I. P. Gray High School in 1944.  She was a homemaker.      Romanell was born March 18, 1926 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Herschel and Nilah (Hoppis) Cox.  She was married in 1944 to Bobbie Waldron. Survivors Include: Her beloved husband- Bobbie Waldron, Twinsburg,...

       Carol E. (Stouder) Miller, age 73 a former resident of Ridgeville passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Corvallis Manor in Corvallis, Oregon, she worked in several grocery stores in Oregon before retirement.       Carol was born October 12, 1945 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Theodore and Sarah (Whitesell) Stouder. Survivors Include: 1 Son- Weldon Miller, Kansas City, Missouri 3 Daughters- Angie Fugate (husband-Chris),...