All Obituaries

            Betty Sue Miller, age 92, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.              Betty was born on April 26, 1930, in Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of Herschel and Eva (Pugh) Harrell.  She and her husband farmed in Pike Township for many years and she retired from Westinghouse in Union City in 1987 after 30...

Ruth Reier, age 87, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Pennville. She was a former resident of Ft. Recovery, Ohio.            Ruth was born on December 20, 1934, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, the daughter of Otto and Frona (Huffman) Green.  She attended Fort Recovery High School and worked at Jay Garment in Portland, Westinghouse in Union City and Cooper Farms in Fort Recovery.  Ruth...

     Danny E. Coby Jr, age 49, a resident of Portland, Passed away Tuesday at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.        Danny was born in Jay County on January 17, 1973 the son of Danny Coby Sr. and Betty Louise (Best) Pfeifer. Danny work for 15 years at Stricks in Monroe, IN. Danny married Cicily Stein on June 19, 2012. Survivors Include: His wife: Cicily Coby – Portland, Indiana Parents: Danny Coby Sr. (wife Liz) – Celina,...

       Grace M. Walter, age 88, a former Pennville resident passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor in Hartford City, Indiana.  She was a long time member of the Pennville United Methodist Church.  She worked at Crist Trucking Supply, Cutting, and 3M all in Hartford City, and 3D in Portland.      Grace Walter was born October 31, 1933 in Jay County the daughter of Orville and Donna (Kile) Monroe.  She was...

     Harold Prouty, age 94, a former resident of Pennville, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022.  He and his wife, Ruth, operated a small farm in Penn Twp. for many years. He retired from Franklin Trucking; he owned and operated  P&L Trucking.  He was a member of the Union Chapel Church in Bryant, Gideons International and he was an original member/singer in the Christian Brothers Quintet.      Harold graduated from Pennville High...

Tammy Bye, age 50, a resident of Portland passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie. Tammy was born January 30, 1972 the daughter of Gilbert and Irene (Bumbalough) Foster. Tammy graduated from Jay County High School in 1991, She was a substitute teacher for Jay Schools and a member of New Covenant Fellowship Church in Portland.  Tammy was a loving and caring mother to her children.  She married Jason Bye on July 10, 1993. Survivors include: Her...

Patricia Joan (Barr) Hostetter gained her angel wings on May 30th, 2022, in Pennville, Indiana. Patrica was 83 years old. Patricia's life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were blessed to be touched by her understand that her existence and the imprint she left on our hearts exceed the quantity of time that she stayed here. Patricia was talented in many aspects of her life. She was a master of cooking, an avid card player,  and a loving mother and grandmother. When...

     Wilbur “Sonny” Burgess, age 84, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.                 Sonny was born on March 17, 1938, in Geneva, Indiana, the son of Wilford and Velma (Jack) Burgess.  He married Esta Spencer on June 1, 1957.        Sonny worked for NAAS Foods in Geneva and retired from...

     Megan Schultz, age 25, a resident of rural Redkey, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at her home in rural Redkey.  She was a former resident of Fort Wayne.         Megan was born on October 7, 1996, in Paradise, California, the daughter of Tonya (Willis) Marsh.  She graduated from New-Tech Academy in Fort Wayne in 2014.  She married Tim Schultz of Ft. Wayne on December 14, 2014.  Megan worked at Colonial...

     Donnie Corn, age 49, a resident of Portland, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.      Donnie was born September 18, 1972 in Winchester, Indiana. Donnie graduated from Winchester High School in Winchester, Indiana. Donnie was the Jay County Highway Superintendent. He was an organ donor, a volunteer fire fighter, a member of the Indiana Volunteer Fire Fighter Association, County Highway Superintendent...