Jane Anne Thompson
Oct 17, 2025
Jane Anne Thompson, age 89, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2025 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.
Jane Anne was born June 28, 1936, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Virgil T. and Marianna (Wheeler) Smith. She graduated from Portland High School in 1954 and married Gene Thompson on September 24, 1960, he passed away on...
Lillian Crump
Oct 16, 2025
Lillian Crump, age 96, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Lillian was born on February 23, 1929 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Lulu (Lawhorn) Newton. Lillian retired from CTS in Berne after over 30 years of service. Lillian married Lester Crump on June 3, 1949 he passed away on June 10, 1980.
Survivors...
Allan Shauver
Oct 14, 2025
Allan Shauver, age 76, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Allan was born February 6, 1949, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Marion Edward and Leah Margaret (Ashley) Shauver. He graduated from Madison Township High School in 1967 and proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Forrestal. He attended Evangelical Methodist Church in Portland....
Janice McCowan
Oct 8, 2025
Janice McCowan, age 84, went to be with her heavenly father October 8th, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Janice was born January 10th, 1941 in Dean Coal Mining Camp in Norma, Tennessee. Janice was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother who will be deeply missed.
Janice loved to crochet, cross stitch, quilting, playing cards and spending time...
Marilyn James-Beeler
Oct 2, 2025
Marilyn James-Beeler, age 79, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at her home in Decatur.
Marilyn was born July 21, 1946, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Norma (Renner) Myers. She married Danny Lee Beeler on October 27, 1979 and he passed away on May 10, 1996. She was a member of the...
Patricia Joyce Wilson
Sep 23, 2025
Patricia Joyce Wilson, age 91, a resident of Winchester, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at her home.
Joyce was born February 24, 1934, in Crum, Lewis County, Kentucky, the daughter of Earl Benjamin and Jessie (Rouse) Redden. She was raised in Rushville, Indiana on a farm. Joyce graduated high school in 1952 and was valedictorian of her class.
Joyce married...
Mark Hart
Sep 20, 2025
Mark Hart, age 71, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home following a courageous battle with Parkinsons.
Mark was born October 20, 1953, in Celina, Ohio, the son of the late George and Anne Marie (Quinter) Hart. He graduated from Ft. Recovery High School in 1971. Mark worked for New Idea in Coldwater,...
Martin "Marty" Stump
Sep 18, 2025
Martin “Marty” Stump, age 69, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at his home in Portland.
Marty was born on March 12, 1956, the son of Cleo and Catherine Marie (Kembel) Stump. Marty graduated from Portland High School in 1974 and worked for Wal-Mart in Portland for several years. Marty married Carol Arnold on March 12,...
Margaret Rose McBride
Sep 13, 2025
Margaret Rose McBride, age 94, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at her home.
Margaret was born December 8, 1930, in Bryant, Indiana, the daughter of Verl and Nellie (Butcher) Miller. She graduated from Bryant High School in 1948 and earned an Associates Degree from Ball State University. Margaret worked for Jay County REMC for...
Linda Stewart
Sep 10, 2025
Linda Karen Stewart, age 76, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at her home.
Linda was born September 23, 1948, the daughter of Wayne M. and Iva M. (Gagle) Stewart.
Linda graduated from Ridgeville High School in the class of 1966. She worked at Jay Garment in Portland for several years, a short time at the Commercial...
Nancy Cheeseman
Aug 21, 2025
Nancy Cheeseman, age 89, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Nancy was born February 19, 1936, in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of Herbert and Jeanette (Steele) Stout. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1954 and attended Ball State University. Nancy worked on the family farm and was a member of...
Alan Smith
Aug 20, 2025
Alan Smith, age 94, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center in Albany.
Alan was born on June 11, 1931, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Homer and Helen (McCoy) Smith. Alan graduated from Bryant High School, and served in the United States Navy. Alan worked for Portland Forge, and was...
Jack Wagner
Aug 20, 2025
Jack Wagner, a resident of Portland, peacefully passed away on August 20, 2025 at the age of 88.
Jack was born in Jay County, Indiana on June 10, 1937. He was the son of Ruby
Beatrice (Anders) and Darwin Ansil “Buzz” Wagner. He graduated from Portland High
School in 1955. On May 18, 1957 he married Sue Ann McKinley, who preceded him in
death....
Holly "Karen" Barnett
Aug 12, 2025
Holly “Karen” Barnett, age 82, a resident of Ridgeville, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Persimmon Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Portland.
Karen was born April 20, 1943 in New York, the daughter of Holland Upchurch and Marcella (Southworth) Limbert. Karen graduated from Ridgeville high school in 1961. Karen was a beautician for 64 years she retired in 2023. She...
Linda Cline
Aug 6, 2025
Linda Cline, age 81, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at The Waters in Dunkirk.
Linda was born on July 18, 1944, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Isaac and Imogene (Miller) Landers. Linda attended Portland High School and was a homemaker. Linda attended Collett Church of the Nazarene. She married Keith Cline on October 13,...
Carl Austin
Jul 29, 2025
Carl Austin Jr., age 67, a resident of Ridgeville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home.
Carl was born March 20, 1958 in Franklin County, Indiana the son of Carl Austin Sr. and Mary Eva (Guffey) Austin-Dotson.
Survivors include:
4 sons: John Taylor – Pennville, Indiana
Cody Austin – Ridgeville, Indiana
Brandon Austin (wife Kaley) – Portland, Indiana
Cory Austin (wife Lexie)...
Stacy (Goodman) Skeens
Jul 27, 2025
Stacy (Goodman) Skeens, age 55, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Signature Health Care in Muncie. Stacy was a fighter as she battled multiple cancer diagnoses over the last several years.
Stacy was born July 2, 1970, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Loretta (Wright) Fry.
Survivors include:
Her children: Keith Goodman, Joseph Batio and Devon Roberts.
Her...
John Vore
Jul 16, 2025
John Vore, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.
John was born February 21, 1947, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Luther and Wanda (Younger) Vore. He graduated from Portland High School in 1967 and earned an Associates Degree from Ivy Tech.
John dedicated a significant portion of his...
Donald Kane
Jul 15, 2025
Donald Kane, age 90, a resident of New Corydon, in rural Jay County, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at his home.
Donald was born April 15, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Edwin and Jean (Barton) Kane. Donald served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked for 55 years as a truck driver for...
Angelina Geesaman
Jul 5, 2025
Angelina Geesaman, a shining light of joy and kindness, was born on November 25, 2008, in Portland, Indiana. She brought warmth and optimism into the lives of everyone she encountered, a precious soul who was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. Angelina's time with us was tragically cut short when she passed away on July...
