All Obituaries

     Janie Diane Judy age 68,  a former Jay County resident passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She resided at the Jay County Retirement Center for several years before going to Rosewood Manor in Muncie.      Janie was born February 22, 1951 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of Acil and Velma (Lee) Judy. Survivors Include: Sister in law- Mary Lou Judy, Ft. Recovery, Ohio Nephew- Tom...

Geraldine (Gagle) Velasco went to be with her Lord January 13, 2020. She was born in Jay County, Indiana but spent her life in Ohio until she moved to Arizona in 1962. She was a resident of Arizona until returning to Ohio in 1987. Gerry was employed by Beneficial Finance in Dayton for 20 years, taught one year at Patterson Co-Op and Brown School, Dayton and taught 19 years at Cholla Schools Washington District in Phoenix. Washington District gave her an award in recognition of outstanding...

Betty Lou Warden age 73 a resident of Pennville passed away Monday January 13, 2020 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.       Betty was born March 28, 1946 in Logan County, Kentucky the daughter of Herron Griffith and Goldie (Sircy) Davis. She worked at Frigidaire in Springfield, Tennessee. She was married on February 27, 1964 to Troy Warden. Survivors Include: Her husband- Troy Warden, Pennville, Indiana 2 daughters: Lori Imel (husband...

     Dieter Johnson, age 65, a resident of Marion, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Marion VA in Marion, Indiana.  He was a former resident of Redkey, Indiana.              Dieter was born on September 18, 1954, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Damon and Herta (Hofstetter) Johnson.  He graduated from Redkey High School and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.  He worked for...

John Hogg, age 96 a former Salamonia resident passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home in Portland.      He was born October 17, 1923 in Jay County the son of Charles and Mabel (Wilkinson) Hogg. He retired from Sheller Globe in Union City, Indiana after 34 years. He was a member of the Salamonia United Church of Christ for over 50 years. He was a charter member of the Portland Evening Optimist Club and also a member of the Portland Odd Fellows...

     Victor E. Uhrick, age 77 a resident of Portland passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center.  He worked at Indiana Manufacturing in Dunkirk, and was a proud veteran serving in the Indiana Army National Guard for 37 years.   He was a member of the Portland American Legion Post 211 and attended the Trinity United Methodist Church in Portland.      Victor Uhrick was born October 4, 1942 in Portland,...

     Darrell St. John, age 88 a resident of Pennville, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.   He was a longtime Knox Twp. farmer in Jay County and drove a school bus for the Jay School Corporation.  He was an Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict and a member of the Hickory Grove Church of the Brethren, south of Pennville.      Darrell St. John was born May 28,...

     Frances Miskinis, age 76 a resident of Redkey, Indiana passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.       Frances was born April 3, 1943. The daughter of Edward and Helen (Kaufman) Galligan.  She was married on June 17, 1960 to Kenneth Miskinis and he passed away on September 27, 2007. Survivors Include: 1 Daughter- Lynne Fodrea, Redkey, Indiana 1 Brother- Gerald Galligan (wife-Deb), Enterprise,...

Phillip E. Hayden, age 62 a resident of rural Portland passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He was a self-employed truck driver, and enjoyed fishing, camping and his dog, Lady.      Phillip Hayden was born May 24, 1957 in Portland, Indiana the son of Robert and Patty (Hickey) Hayden.  Survivors Include: 3 Sisters- Georgia Brosher (husband-Tom), Dunkirk Indiana,  Pamela Hiestand (husband-Jesse), Auburn,...

Amber Jo Davis (58) of Union City, Indiana, with her family by her side, was delivered into the hands of our Lord on Monday December 23, 2019 after battling an extended illness. Amber was born on May 1, 1961, Hartford City, Indiana, the daughter of James and Mildred (Johnson) Wentz.  Amber held many jobs, but her greatest was being a homemaker and mother to her three children. She is survived by daughter Jamie Lithgow, Union City, Indiana, her son Ryan (Sarah) Davis, Muncie, Indiana,...