Dan Crump
Aug 29, 2026
Daniel “Dan” Crump, age 88, a resident of rural Hartford City, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Dan was born November 26, 1937, in Bluffton, Indiana, the son of Joseph and Garnet (Elliott) Crump. He graduated from Hartford City High School in 1955. He served in the US Army from 1961-1963...
Rev. James Durham
Aug 27, 2026
Rev. James T. Durham, 76, of Portland, Indiana, passed away at his home, surrounded by family, at 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Jim was born on June 17, 1950, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archie and Thelma Durham. He spent an important part of his life in Winchester, Indiana, before making his home in Portland, Indiana.
Jim was a beloved husband,...
Lloyd Wright
Aug 25, 2026
Lloyd E. Wright, age 81, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Lloyd was born on March 25, 1945, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Albert and Helen (Snyder) Wright. He graduated from Fort Recovery High School in 1963 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966.
Known...
Jon Hollopeter, Sr.
Aug 21, 2026
Jon Hollopeter, Sr., age 71, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at his home in Portland.
Jon was born November 1, 1954, in Greenville, Ohio, the son of Paul Hollopeter and Phyllis (Fox) Hungerford. He worked for Engle Road Auto in Fort Wayne as a mechanic.
Survivors include:
His son: Jeremy Hollopeter – Portland, Indiana
5 grandchildren and 4...
Joyce Hough
Aug 18, 2026
Joyce E. Hough, age 82, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Portland.
Joyce was born on August 14, 1944, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Bernard and Waneta (Fox) Wygant. She worked for Pier-Mac Plastics and Berne Furniture for many years.
Joyce enjoyed crocheting, decorating cakes, and had a special...
Annette Henderson
Jul 31, 2026
Annette Michelle Henderson, age 43, passed away on July 31, 2026 in San Diego, California.
Annette was born November 26, 1982, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Brent Shaneyfelt and Kimberly Chance.
Annette graduated from Anderson High School in 2001. She attended Kaplan College, earning a Medical Assistant Degree.
She married Kendall Ray Henderson on August 1, 2007. Together they have 3 boys...
John Peden
Jul 30, 2026
John Peden, age 77, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at his home in rural Portland.
John was born June 27, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Harvey and Alice (Cooper) Peden. He graduated from New Haven High School and later earned a bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Accounting from San Diego...
Larry Miller, Jr.
Jul 19, 2026
Larry Miller, Jr., age 63, a resident of Miamisburg, Ohio, and a former resident of Bryant, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.
Larry was born January 7, 1963, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Larry D. Miller, Sr. and Martha (Meehan) Miller. He graduated from Jay County High School before earning a degree...
Parker Bailey
Jul 14, 2026
Parker Bailey, age 20, a resident of Dunkirk, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in rural Portland.
Parker was born on July 19, 2005, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Lucas and Andrea (Curtis) Bailey. He worked as a driver for an Amish crew, where he was known for his dependable nature and strong work ethic. Parker enjoyed spending time...
Janet Campbell
Jul 14, 2026
Janet Campbell, age 82, a resident of Union City, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Janet was born June 14, 1944, in Ohio, the daughter of Wesley and Elsie Wise. Janet was a truck driver for many years.
Survivors include:
Her children: Franklin Leroy Oler – Connersville, Indiana
Gary Eugene Oler – Kentucky
David Tucker...
Madison Weaver
Jul 1, 2026
Madison E. Weaver, age 24, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, Indiana.
Madison was born November 26, 2001, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Travis and Holly (Penrod) Weaver. She attended Jay County High School.
From the very beginning of her life, Madison faced extraordinary medical challenges with a...
Barbara Clear
Jun 29, 2026
Barbara Clear, age 81, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Barbara was born May 13, 1945, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Bill and Wilma (Brown) Duke. She graduated from Portland High School and worked at Walmart in Portland.
Survivors include:
Her children: Doug Clear (wife Lisa) – Wayland, Michigan
David Clear (wife Natasha)...
Jon Hollopeter Jr.
Jun 28, 2026
Jon Hollopeter, Jr., age 54, a resident of Union City, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at his home in Union City.
Jon was born October 26, 1971, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Jon Hollopeter, Sr. and Carol (Arnold) Stump. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1990. Jon was a truck driver for many years and worked...
Pastor Philip Jellison
Jun 28, 2026
Pastor Philip Duane Jellison, age 75, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Phill was born on December 2, 1950, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Armond W. Jellison, Jr. and Rosemary (Taylor) Jellison. He graduated from Portland High School and devoted his life to serving both his community and his...
Sandy Shaver
Jun 28, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Shaver, age 80, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Sandy was born December 24, 1945, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of George and Mary (Orr) Jeffery. She graduated from Portland High School in 1963. Sandy worked for Indiana Unemployment and later served as a secretary...
Richard "Dick" Hug
Jun 25, 2026
Richard “Dick” Hug, age 90, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Dick was born on December 24, 1935, in Edgerton, Ohio, the son of Alfred and Idris (Kissinger) Hug. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Throughout his working career, he was employed as a...
Timothy "Tim" Smith
Jun 25, 2026
Timothy “Tim” Smith, age 75, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Tim was born March 15, 1951, in Celina, Ohio, the son of Robert W. and Mary Anna (Harden) Smith. He graduated from Portland High School in 1969 and worked for Portland Forge, retiring in 2014. He was...
Claudia Jean Wentz
Jun 24, 2026
Claudia “Jean” Wentz, 67, of Pennville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Bluffton Regional Hospital in Bluffton, Indiana.
Jean was born on June 29, 1958, in Connersville, Indiana, to Harold and Gertrude Stang. She earned her G.E.D., was a devoted homemaker, and enjoyed attending church with her mother-in-law. On October 4, 1997, she married the love of...
Mary Nibarger
Jun 22, 2026
Mary Lou Nibarger was born on September 9, 1938, in Hartford City, Indiana, to Le Roy and Bernice Lucinda (Goodyear) Blumenhorst.
If you knew Mary, you probably loved her.
Mary married Richard “Dick” Nibarger in 1973, and together they shared 45 years of marriage. She embraced Dick’s five children as her own and helped raise them alongside the two children they welcomed...
Ricky Richard Stocker
Jun 18, 2026
Ricky Richard Stocker, age 75, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Ricky was born on February 2, 1951, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Barbara (Stocker) Meek. Ricky graduated from Sullivan High School in 1970. Ricky retired after 32 years of ironwork, connecting I-Beams. Ricky enjoyed playing golf and...
