Robert "Bob" Neal Gordon
Jun 2, 2025
Robert “Bob” Neal Gordon, age 87, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Bob was born February 6, 1938, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Everett and Aunita (Ford) Gordon. He graduated from Redkey High School where he enjoyed Band and was very active in 4-H. Bob was a substitute bus driver for Jay School Corporation...
Donald Cooke, Sr.
May 31, 2025
Donald Cooke, Sr. age 77, a resident of Portland, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Silver Birch Assisted Living in Muncie, Indiana.
Donald was born August 27, 1947 in South Hampton, Virginia, the son of Charlie and Lizzie Mae (Bradshaw) Cook. He served as a Medic with the U.S. Army and helped organize and worked for Jay County EMS (JEMS)....
Bret A. Masters
May 31, 2025
Bret A. Masters, age 61, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Bret was born on October 31, 1963, in Michigan, the son of Richard and Mildred “Millie” (Leffingwell) Masters. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1982 and worked for many years at Red Gold in Geneva, FCC in...
Richard Straley
May 21, 2025
Richard Straley, age 62, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Richard was born November 2, 1962, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Robert “Bob” and Deloris (Lanning) Straley. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1980 and served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Survivors include:
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Carol Manor
May 17, 2025
Carol Manor, age 85, a resident of Bryant, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.
Carol was born on May 4, 1940, in Jay County, the daughter of Roy and Bessie (Ross) Shull. Carol graduated from Madison High School in 1958. Carol worked for the United States Postal Service in...
Lana Roberts
May 12, 2025
Lana Roberts, age 18, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.
Lana was born April 21, 2007 in Bluffton, Indiana, the daughter of Nick Roberts and Brittany Bailey. She was currently a Junior at Jay County Christian Academy in Portland. Lana was a full of love...
Keith Cline
May 10, 2025
Keith Cline, age 81, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.
Keith was born on January 25, 1944, in Portland, Indiana, the son of John and Velma (Lovell) Cline. Keith was a 1962 graduate of Pennville High School, and was in the US Army National Guard,...
Diane Camp
May 4, 2025
Diane Camp, age 70, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Diane was born May 3, 1955, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of James and Mary (Guntle) Myers. She married James Camp on February 14, 1988 and he passed away in 2017.
Diane was a member...
Juana Jose Lopez Ordoñez
May 3, 2025
Juana Jose Lopez Ordoñez, age 21, a resident of Portland, passed away on May 3, 2025 at her home in Portland.
Juana was born June 25, 2003, in Huehuetenango, San Antonio Huista, Guatemala, the daughter of Lopez Manuel Lopez Jose and Adelina Ordoñez.
Survivors include:
Her parents: Lopez Manuel Lopez Jose and Avelina...
Ralph "Joe" Knapschafer
Apr 28, 2025
Ralph “Joe” Knapschafer, Jr., a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.
Joe was born January 13, 1953, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Ralph and Lois (Hutchens) Knapschafer. He graduated from Portland High School in 1971 and was a member of The Church at Westchester...
Monte Dunlavy
Apr 22, 2025
Monte Dunlavy, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Monte was born February 22, 1932, in Milton, WV, the son of James and Clara (Hicks) Dunlavy.
Monte graduated from Milton High School in 1950 and started working for Blenko Glass Co. in Milton. ...
Ruth Fifer
Apr 20, 2025
Ruth Fifer, age 76, a resident of Balbec, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at her home in Balbec.
Ruth was born July 21, 1948, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Harold and Elma “Jeanne” (Young) Geesaman. She worked from Tom and Rod’s Steakhouse in Portland for 15 years and JCI in Portland for 14 years. ...
Connie Chowning
Apr 15, 2025
Connie Chowning, age 77, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.
Connie was born May 14, 1947, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Thomas and Marjorie (Sanders) Green. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Portland, Portland Moose Lodge Auxiliary and Portland American Legion...
Deloris Fultz
Apr 11, 2025
Deloris Fultz (Outcalt) age 79, a resident of Portland, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Deloris was born March 20, 1946, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Jesse and Lucille (Simons) Outcalt. She graduated from Governor I.P. Gray High School, where she met and later married her...
Faith Marie Timmerman
Apr 4, 2025
Faith Marie Timmerman went into the arms of Jesus on April 4, 2025. She was completely loved and treasured every second of her life. Faith was born on April 3, 2025 at 11:28 p.m. She spent 8 perfect hours with us and we will forever love and treasure her.
Faith is the daughter of Matthew and Jill...
Pamela Best
Apr 3, 2025
Pamela Best, age 69, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.
Pam was born November 20, 1955, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Reginald and Lois (Craig) Gillum. She worked at Walmart in Portland for 17 years.
Survivors include:
Her children: Phillip...
Thomas Harriett
Apr 3, 2025
Thomas M. Harriett, age 84, a resident of Bloomington, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Bloomington. He was a former long-time resident of Pennville.
Tom was born on March 16, 1941, the son of Donald and Maxine (Polley) Harriett. He attended school in Pennville and graduated from Pennville High School in 1959. He later...
Dennis Emery
Apr 1, 2025
Dennis “Mudd” Emery, age 47, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at IU Health Jay in Portland.
Dennis was born August 13, 1977, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Harry and Erma (Gilbert) Emery. He was a graduate of Jay County High School and worked at Tyson Foods in Portland. He loved...
Lois Beck
Mar 26, 2025
Lois J. Beck, age 95, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.
Lois was born January 14, 1930, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd and Treva (Arnold) Hutchens. Lois retired from Jay School Corporation and was a Portland Optimist Club member and Red Hatter. ...
Thomas Eley
Mar 24, 2025
Thomas Eley, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at his home.
Thomas was born March 2, 1947, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Martin and Ruth (Evans) Eley. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne from 1966-1968. While in the Army he...
