Bill Fenters

Bill Fenters, age 93, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Albany Health and Rehab in Albany, Indiana.

Bill was born on November 4, 1928, in Pennville, Indiana, the son of Robert J. and Helen (Williams) Fenters.  He graduated from Pennville High School and was the owner of Fenters Boneless Beef in Pennville for over 40 years. Bill married Joy McKinley on May 30, 1948.  They celebrated 74 years of marriage.

Bill was a member of West Walnut Street Church of Christ in Portland where he loved teaching and serving the Lord.  Bill also served on the Jay County Hospital Board for several years and the Jay County School Board where he served as President during the county consolidation.

Bill was always witty, sincere and considerate of other’s needs.  His favorite saying that he lived by:  James 1:19 “Quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger…”

Survivors include:

His wife of 74 years:  Joy Fenters – Portland, Indiana

3 children:  Debora Funk (husband Jon) – Portland, Indiana

Charlotte Fenters – San Diego, California

Jennifer Gray – Pennville, Indiana

Grandchildren:  Carrie Funk, Emily Hider (husband Tim) and Jessica Ingle

Great-grandchildren:  Zach, Ian, Hannah and Emma James

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Helen Fenters, siblings Jerry Fenters and Davita Wall Paxson and a granddaughter Cortney Funk.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will follow at 12 noon on Friday at the funeral home.  Pastor Gil Alicea and Joe Hines will officiate.  Burial will follow at IOOF Twin Hill Cemetery in Pennville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice or West Walnut Church of Christ Mission Fund.