John Hogg

John Hogg, age 96 a former Salamonia resident passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home in Portland.

He was born October 17, 1923 in Jay County the son of Charles and Mabel (Wilkinson) Hogg. He retired from Sheller Globe in Union City, Indiana after 34 years. He was a member of the Salamonia United Church of Christ for over 50 years. He was a charter member of the Portland Evening Optimist Club and also a member of the Portland Odd Fellows Lodge.

John was married to Anna Shauver on May 12, 1950 she passed away on August 7, 1988, he then married Rosemary Brumm in 1991 she passed away on March 19, 2013.

Survivors Include:

2 daughters: Jane Jackson , Portland

Beth Richards (husband Terry), Portland

1 son: Michael Hogg (wife Alice), Greenville, Ohio

1 step-daughter: Rose Ann Hough, Dothan, Alabama

1 daughter-in-law: Marilyn Herman, Berne

1 brother: Eddie Hogg , Portland

1 sister: Mary Lou Maddox – Portland

8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by a son-Dick Hogg,  brother, Robert Hogg,  2 sisters- Rose Wolford, and Lydia Tingley

Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm on Tuesday in the Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Pastor Bruce Phillips will officiate the services and burial will follow in Salamonia Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Jay County Cancer Society.