Rosa Lea Hutchens

Rosa Lea Hutchens, age 93, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She retired in 1992 as a Nurses Aide at Jay County Hospital after 22 years.  She also did private home health care in the Portland area.  She was a big Elvis fan and loved playing Bingo and spending time with her family.

Rosa was born on January 2, 1927, in Clark County, Kentucky, the daughter of Clarence and Emma (Adams) Roe.  She married George Hutchens and he passed away on November 17, 1969.

Survivors include:

1 daughter:  Linda Aker (husband Mike) – Portland, Indiana

1 son:  George “Don” Hutchens – Portland, Indiana

9 Grandchildren and several Great and Great Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her husband, 2 daughter- Brenda Hartley, and Bonnie Grigsby and a grandson- Matt Aker.

Visitation for Rosa Hutchens will be held from 11:00am- 2:00pm on Wednesday at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00pm Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Herb Hummel officiating the services.  Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery in Portland.

Memorials may be directed to Persimmon Ridge Activities Fund.

Face covering will be required at the funeral home when social distancing cannot be maintained.