Marvin Sills

Marvin Sills, age 92, a resident of Portland, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center.  He was a lifelong Jay County farmer.  He attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Portland.  He was a veteran of the Indiana National Guard and a member of Portland Elks Lodge, and the Tri State Gas Engine and Tractor Association.

Marvin Sills was born December 27, 1931 in Hartford City, Indiana the son of Hugh and Velma (Johnson) Sills.  He was married in 1954 to Donna Myers and she passed away in 2014.  He then married Connie Kreischer in 2021 and she passed away in 2023.

Survivors Include:

1 Son- Kevin Sills (Kim Hinshaw) - Pennville, Indiana

2 Daughters- Vickie Betz (husband Gary) - Portland, Indiana

Cathy Murray - Rockingham, Virginia

3 Sisters- Marjorie Willman - Miami, Florida

Gaytha Holloway - Warren, Indiana

Londa Stewart (husband-Tom) - Eaton, Indiana

Grandchildren- Justin Deaton (wife-Lauren), Andrew Betz –deceased (wife-Jennifer), Danielle Engelbrecht (husband-Josh), Sarah McClure (husband Shad), Andrea Fortman, (husband Jeff), Jasmine Link (husband-Tony), Quentin Hinshaw, Amanda James and Seth James.

21 Great Grandchildren

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00am-12:00pm on Saturday in the Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will follow at 12:00pm at the funeral Home on Saturday.  Burial will follow in the Center Cemetery, west of Portland.

Memorials may be directed to the Tri State Gas Engine and Tractor Association or Center Cemetery.