Frances Brown

Frances Brown, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her home in Portland.

Frances was born on April 15, 1944, in Portland, the daughter of John and Mazie (Spade) Imel.  She graduated from Portland High School in 1962 and worked for Meinerdings in Ft. Recovery, Haines Mill and Standard Brush and Broom in Portland.  She was a member of Portland American Legion Post #211 Auxiliary and Portland Moose Lodge.  She married Ernie Brown on August 22, 1995 and he passed away on March 7, 2002.

Survivors include:

Her children:  Kari Tressler (husband Guy) – Portland, Indiana

Russell G. Reichard, Jr. (wife Susan) – Jasper, Indiana

Lori Reichard – Celina, Ohio

Cheryl Vanskyock (husband Kurt) – Portland, Indiana

Rick Reichard (wife Lilly) – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Lisa Sheward – Portland, Indiana

1 sister:  Vera Jackson – Portland, Indiana

13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11-2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at Little Salamonia Cemetery, southeast of Portland.

Memorials may be directed towards the donor’s choice.