Obituaries

Obituaries for Portland and Pennville, IN.

Thomas Jerry Jones

Thomas Jerry Jones

Jun 24, 2023

Thomas Jerry Jones, 84, a resident of Umatilla, Florida, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 in Umatilla, Florida.

He was a former Dunkirk resident and veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Dunkirk IOOF Cemetery in Dunkirk, Indiana....

David Pfeifer

David Pfeifer

Jun 20, 2023

David Pfeifer, age 74, Portland passed away Tuesday June 20, 2023 at his home with loved ones by his side.

Dave was born November 15, 1948, the son of Carl Robert Jr. and Wanda Marie (Mays) Pfeifer. Dave attended Portland High School and worked several different places over the years as a maintenance technician, mechanic, carpenter and...

Elizabeth Brewster

Elizabeth Brewster

Jun 19, 2023

Elizabeth Brewster, age 39, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Elizabeth was born on August 20, 1983 in Greenville, Ohio, the daughter of George Brewster and Christina Westfall.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 2002 where she was active in...

Robert "Bobby" Dillie

Robert "Bobby" Dillie

Jun 12, 2023

Robert “Bobby” Dillie, age 51, Dunkirk, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Bobby was born on January 23, 1972 in Anderson, the son of Nancy Patton.  He was raised by Vern and Maxine Dillie.  Bobby graduated from Jay County High School in 1990 and earned a certificate from...

Patricia "Patty" Hunter

Patricia "Patty" Hunter

Jun 11, 2023

Patricia “Patty” L. Hunter, age 67, a resident of Bluffton, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Patricia was born August 22, 1955, in Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of Herschel Platt and Clara Bell Towne. She worked at Family Dollar in Ft. Wayne and Winchester. Patricia married Thomas L. Hunter...

Lloyd "Joe" Adcock

Lloyd "Joe" Adcock

Jun 6, 2023

Lloyd “Joe” Adcock, age 91, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at his home in rural Portland.

Lloyd was born on September 14, 1931, in Union City, Indiana, the son of Arlie and Bessie (Warren) Adcock.  He married JoAnn Miller on November 22, 1952 and she passed away on February 19,...

Marjorie Marie Baldwin

Marjorie Marie Baldwin

Jun 2, 2023

Marjorie Marie Baldwin, age 77 of Portland passed away June 2, 2023.

Marjorie was born on June 12, 1945 in Winchester, Indiana to Blair and Louise Skinner.  Marjorie married Marvin D. Baldwin on June 29, 1963, who survives her.  They would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this year.

Also surviving are her 3 daughters,...

Jama Bumbalough

Jama Bumbalough

Jun 1, 2023

Jama L. Bumbalough, age 48, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Jama was born on July 11, 1974, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Jim and Joyce (Shauver) Gibson.  She graduated from Jay County High School and worked for Crown Pointe in...

Jay Rowland

Jay Rowland

May 31, 2023

Jay Rowland, age 96, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at The Gardens of St. Henry in St. Henry, Ohio.

Jay was born on May 8, 1927, in Pennville, Indiana, the son of Ernest and Mary (Cash) Rowland.  He graduated from Portland High School in 1945 and was a veteran of the...

David J. Edwards

David J. Edwards

May 27, 2023

David J. Edwards, age 64, a resident of rural Ridgeville passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his home following an extended illness.

David was born July 7, 1958, the son of Harry Lee and Mariam (Martin) Edwards.  David was employed by First Fleet Transportation in Bluffton for 15 years.  He also was self-employed as a...

Vicky Lynn Bash

Vicky Lynn Bash

May 13, 2023

Vicky Lynn Bash age 60, a resident of Muncie, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at her home.

Vicky was born on September 5, 1962 in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Howard and Shirley Bash (Rauch). Vicky was a member of Gaston Community Church in Gaston, Indiana and worked at Jay Randolph Developmental Services for...

Sally Ann Timmons

Sally Ann Timmons

May 12, 2023

Sally Ann Timmons, age 90, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at The Waters of Dunkirk.

Sally was born on May 10, 1933, in Yorktown, Indiana, the daughter of Herman and Hazel Berg.  She worked for Kerr Glass in Dunkirk, Jay County Hospital and retired from Caylor-Nickel in Bluffton.  Sally was...

Mitch Sutton

Mitch Sutton

May 11, 2023

Mitch Sutton, age 57 a resident of Portland, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Albany Healthcare.  Mitch was a member and past president of the Portland Lion’s Club, the Jay County 4th of July Committee, and a past board member and President of the Portland Aviation Board.  He was a 1984 graduate of Jay County High School.   Mitch...

Donna Jeanne Whitacre

Donna Jeanne Whitacre

May 5, 2023

Donna Jeanne Whitacre, age 76, a resident of Berne, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Swiss Village in Berne.  She was a former resident of Ft. Recovery, Ohio.

Donna was born on March 19, 1947 in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Nellie (Grier) Reed.  She graduated from Fort Recovery High School in 1965...

Rosalie Pauline Aker

Rosalie Pauline Aker

May 5, 2023

Rosalie Pauline Aker, age 92, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Pauline was born on November 8, 1930, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Orlo and Velma (Glentzer) Axe.  She graduated from Portland High School in 1949 and retired from CTS in Berne after 21 years of...

Michael Roser

Michael Roser

May 2, 2023

Michael L. Roser, age 66, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday May 2, 2023 at his grandson’s home in Portland.

Michael was born on May 19, 1956, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Albert and Christine (Smith) Roser.  He retired from the Union City Body Company and was a member of the Son of the...

Paul Hutzler Iii

Paul Hutzler Iii

Apr 29, 2023

Paul Hutzler III, age 60, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home in Portland.

Paul was born on December 10, 1962, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Paul Hutzler, Jr. and Viola (Hunley) Hutzler.  Paul owned and operated Hutzler Collision in Portland for several years.  He was a member of...

Earl Robert "Bob" Guntle

Earl Robert "Bob" Guntle

Apr 28, 2023

Earl Robert “Bob” Guntle age 88, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Bob was born July 6, 1934, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Earl and Ethel (Landers) Guntle.  He graduated from Bryant High School in 1953 and worked for Portland Forge, and was a farmer in...

Clara Dujardin

Clara Dujardin

Apr 26, 2023

Clara DuJardin age 77, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Albany Health and Rehab in Muncie.

Clara was born on June 4, 1945, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Ruble) DuJardin.  She graduated from Portland High School and worked for CTS in Berne for 30 years.

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Mildred Denton

Mildred Denton

Apr 18, 2023

Mildred (Barker) Denton, 95 of Union City was welcomed into Heaven by her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on April 18, 2023.  Predeceased by her loving parents Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Barker.  She was married to her soulmate Dewey Denton on December 30, 1946 who went to Heaven in 2010 along with her beloved son Dewey Gene Denton who...

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