Janet Campbell
Jul 14, 2026
Janet Campbell, age 82, a resident of Union City, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Janet was born June 14, 1944, in Ohio, the daughter of Wesley and Elsie Wise. Janet was a truck driver for many years.
Survivors include:
Her children: Franklin Leroy Oler – Connersville, Indiana
Gary Eugene Oler – Kentucky
David Tucker...
Madison Weaver
Jul 1, 2026
Madison E. Weaver, age 24, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, Indiana.
Madison was born November 26, 2001, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Travis and Holly (Penrod) Weaver. She attended Jay County High School.
From the very beginning of her life, Madison faced extraordinary medical challenges with a...
Barbara Clear
Jun 29, 2026
Barbara Clear, age 81, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Barbara was born May 13, 1945, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Bill and Wilma (Brown) Duke. She graduated from Portland High School and worked at Walmart in Portland.
Survivors include:
Her children: Doug Clear (wife Lisa) – Wayland, Michigan
David Clear (wife Natasha)...
Jon Hollopeter Jr.
Jun 28, 2026
Jon Hollopeter, Jr., age 54, a resident of Union City, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at his home in Union City.
Jon was born October 26, 1971, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Jon Hollopeter, Sr. and Carol (Arnold) Stump. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1990. Jon was a truck driver for many years and worked...
Pastor Philip Jellison
Jun 28, 2026
Pastor Philip Duane Jellison, age 75, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Phill was born on December 2, 1950, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Armond W. Jellison, Jr. and Rosemary (Taylor) Jellison. He graduated from Portland High School and devoted his life to serving both his community and his...
Sandy Shaver
Jun 28, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Shaver, age 80, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Sandy was born December 24, 1945, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of George and Mary (Orr) Jeffery. She graduated from Portland High School in 1963. Sandy worked for Indiana Unemployment and later served as a secretary...
Richard "Dick" Hug
Jun 25, 2026
Richard “Dick” Hug, age 90, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Dick was born on December 24, 1935, in Edgerton, Ohio, the son of Alfred and Idris (Kissinger) Hug. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Throughout his working career, he was employed as a...
Timothy "Tim" Smith
Jun 25, 2026
Timothy “Tim” Smith, age 75, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Tim was born March 15, 1951, in Celina, Ohio, the son of Robert W. and Mary Anna (Harden) Smith. He graduated from Portland High School in 1969 and worked for Portland Forge, retiring in 2014. He was...
Claudia Jean Wentz
Jun 24, 2026
Claudia “Jean” Wentz, 67, of Pennville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Bluffton Regional Hospital in Bluffton, Indiana.
Jean was born on June 29, 1958, in Connersville, Indiana, to Harold and Gertrude Stang. She earned her G.E.D., was a devoted homemaker, and enjoyed attending church with her mother-in-law. On October 4, 1997, she married the love of...
Mary Nibarger
Jun 22, 2026
Mary Lou Nibarger was born on September 9, 1938, in Hartford City, Indiana, to Le Roy and Bernice Lucinda (Goodyear) Blumenhorst.
If you knew Mary, you probably loved her.
Mary married Richard “Dick” Nibarger in 1973, and together they shared 45 years of marriage. She embraced Dick’s five children as her own and helped raise them alongside the two children they welcomed...
Ricky Richard Stocker
Jun 18, 2026
Ricky Richard Stocker, age 75, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Ricky was born on February 2, 1951, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Barbara (Stocker) Meek. Ricky graduated from Sullivan High School in 1970. Ricky retired after 32 years of ironwork, connecting I-Beams. Ricky enjoyed playing golf and...
Raymond "RD" Houser
Jun 16, 2026
RD (Raymond Douglas) Houser, age 86, a resident of rural Portland passed away on June 16, 2026 at Bethel Pointe Health and Rehab in Muncie, Indiana. RD was born on "April 23, 19 and 40" to Raymond L. Houser and Este (Teeple) Houser. He grew up helping his dad with farming and assembling machinery at their Case dealership at Antiville....
Brenda Chew
Jun 14, 2026
Brenda Chew, age 64, a resident of Redkey passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at her home.
Brenda was born December 1, 1961 in Three Rivers, Michigan the daughter of Carl DeWitt and Shirley (Winkelman) Ayers. She attended the Mennonite Church in Hicksville, Ohio.
Survivors Include:
5 sons: Martin Eicher (wife Lexi)
Darryl Eicher Jr. – Butler, Indiana
Tyson Eicher Sr. (wife Christina) –...
Rita Saucedo
Jun 12, 2026
Rita May Saucedo, 68, passed away on June 12, 2026 at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
She was born in Portland, IN on August 24, 1957, the daughter of James Sr. and Anita (Ferguson) Sargent. Rita lived most of her life in Dunkirk and was a member of the first graduating class of Jay County High School in...
Drew Kimble
Jun 6, 2026
Drew Kimble, the 8-day old son of Donald Kimble and Taylor (Lyons) Ivy, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Drew was born May 29, 2026 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Survivors include:
His parents: Donald Kimble and Taylor Ivy – Salamonia, Indiana
His twin brother: Damon Xavier Kimble – Salamonia, Indiana
Grandparents: Melissa Lyons, Galia...
Barbara Nilsen
May 15, 2026
Barbara Anne Nilsen, lovingly known as “Barbie,” was born on March 12, 1954, in Portland and passed away on May 15, 2026, at the age of 72 in Huntington. Those who knew her knew you could call her Barbara or Barbie — but never “Barb.” She was quick to correct anyone who called her that, and she always made it...
Bob Lanning
May 15, 2026
Bob Lanning, age 93, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026 at his home.
Bob was born January 10, 1933, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Gerald and Elma (Smith) Lanning. Bob and his wife farmed in Pike Township for many years and owned and operated Lanning Processing. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church....
Paul Lake
May 7, 2026
Paul Lake, age 95, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at his home in Portland.
Paul was born on May 6, 1931, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Fred and Nona (Martin) Lake. Paul was a 1949 graduate of Madison High School. Paul graduated from the International Data Processing Institute in 1964 and graduated from Indiana...
Gregory Gierhart
May 5, 2026
Gregory “Greg” Gierhart, age 63, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at IU Health Jay in Portland.
Greg was born August 22, 1962, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Tommy and Nellie (Brock) Gierhart. He graduated from Jay County High School and earned an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. Greg served in the U.S. Army, Army...
Meyrl Emil Schmit
Apr 27, 2026
We celebrate and cherish the life and light of Meyrl Emil Schmit, who died peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026. Meyrl was born April 20, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, to Emil and Audrey (Tarnowsky) Schmit.
Meyrl’s hearty laugh and brilliant smile remain forever in our memories and hearts. He lived with energy, enthusiasm, and faith. His life’s journey took him to...
