Robert Hayden

Robert E. Hayden, age 82, a resident of rural Portland in Jefferson Township, Jay County, passed away on Sunday, February 09, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Dunkirk.

Robert was born on June 13, 1931, in Delaware County, Indiana, the son of Arnold and Grace (Borum) Hayden.  He graduated from Governor I.P. Gray High School.  He was veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict.  He worked for Indiana Glass in Dunkirk, Sheller Globe in Montpelier, NAAS Foods of Portland and Horizon Homes in Portland.  Robert married Patty J. Hickey on September 12, 1954 and she passed away on December 28, 2008.

Survivors include:

3 daughters:  Georgia Sue Brosher (husband Tom) – Dunkirk, Indiana

Pamela Hiestand (husband Jesse) – Columbia City, Indiana

Connie Mock – Berne, Indiana

2 sons:  Phillip E. Hayden – rural Portland, Indiana

Donald Hayden (wife Vicki) – Cromwell, Indiana

3 brothers:  Earl Hayden (wife Shirley) – Portland, Indiana

Les Hayden (wife Stella)– Portland, Indiana

Tom Hayden (wife Quanda)– Portland, Indiana

2 sisters:  Pat Noble – Redkey, Indiana

Nancy Hill (husband Dave)– Berne, Indiana

6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.   Burial will follow in the Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Indiana.  The American Legion Post #211 of Portland will conduct military graveside rites.