Obituaries

Apr 17, 2023

Angie Michelle Morgan, age 45, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at her home in Redkey.

Angie was born on June 13, 1977, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Harvey and Brenda (Lee) Morgan.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 1996 and worked as the manager of Low Bob’s in...

Apr 13, 2023

Mariah C. Ullom, age 23, of Portland, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2023 after a long battle of illness. Mariah was a joy and her laughter would echo through a room. She was outgoing and didn’t know a stranger. She loved fishing and family. Mariah, who attended Jay Schools, South Adams, and The Crossing, was born on November...

Apr 9, 2023

Jimmie L. Stipp, age 82, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Jimmie was born on July 4, 1940, in Portland, the son of Clarence and Lilly (Freyburger) Stipp.  He worked as a self-employed carpet layer, Champion Homes, Sheller Globe and retired from the City of Portland...

Apr 4, 2023

Betty J. Ramirez, age 82, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Albany Health and Rehab.

Betty was born on July 12, 1940, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of William Roy Morton and Mary (Saldiva) Morton-Gonzalez.  He worked for NAAS Foods in Portland and retired from EPC in Geneva.  She was a...

Apr 3, 2023

Robert C. Corn, age 83, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at his home.

Robert was born on July 11, 1939, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Marcus and Sylvia (Parker) Corn.  He graduated from Gaston High School in 1958 and retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad after 28 ½ years...

Apr 1, 2023

Waylon Baylee Dennis was still born on April 1, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He was born the son of Eathan Dennis and Jaiden Roser.

Survivors include:

His parents:  Eathan Dennis and Jaiden Roser – rural Dunkirk

Siblings:  Ava and Hayzel Dennis

Grandparents:  Tasha Butcher (Chad Carpenter)...

Mar 28, 2023

Lucinda Mae Mixon, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at The Waters Nursing Home in Dunkirk.

Lucinda was born on March 12, 1945, in Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of David and Harriett (Coffman) Moody.  She graduated in 1963 from Lynn High School and worked as a wire operator for Paine-Weber...

Mar 26, 2023

Deloris “Jean” Brown, age 90, a resident of rural Pennville, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the Waters Nursing Home in Hartford City.

Jean was born on December 19, 1932, in Albany, Indiana, to the late Don and Dorothy (Ford) Geiger.  She married Charles I. Brown on March 26, 1954, who preceded her in death...

Mar 6, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Gors, age 55, a resident of Bryant, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 in rural Adams County.

Tony was born on June 5, 1967, in Connersville, Indiana, the son of Thomas and Linda (Race) Gors.  He graduated from Randolph Southern High School and worked at Pioneer Packaging in Portland.  He was a member...

Mar 6, 2023

William “Bill” Reynolds, age 71, a resident of rural Hartford City, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was a former resident of rural Portland in Greene Township.

Bill was born on August 7, 1951, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Marvin Robert Reynolds, Sr. and Garnet (Disinger) Reynolds.  He...

Mar 3, 2023

Joyce Glass, age 83, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Joyce was born on July 8, 1939, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Jim and Francis (Minnick) Gignic.  She attended Hickory Grove Church and worked at McDonald’s in Albany.  She married Wendell Glass who preceded her...

Mar 2, 2023

Carl Austin, Jr. aka Junior age 33, a resident of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home in Indianapolis.

Junior was born on September 25, 1989, in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Carl Austin, Sr. and Marilyn (Taylor) Austin.

Junior liked going for rides, watching his favorite tv show “Barney and...

Feb 26, 2023

Dustin Franks, age 30, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Dustin was born on March 2, 1992, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Joseph and Kimberly (Creamer) Franks.  He attended Jay County High School and worked at Priority Plastics and drove Amish.   Dustin...

Feb 23, 2023

Mike “Maddog” Robbins, age 59, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Mike was born on May 6, 1963, in Monterey, Tennessee, the son of Gene and Jeanette (Hill) Robbins.  Mike worked for Indiana Glass in Dunkirk, Albany Metal, FCC in Portland and Bell Aquaculture...

Feb 7, 2023

Kim Brelsford, age 62, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Kim was born on August 14, 1960, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Roach and Edna (Wickline) Mikesell.  She graduated from Richmond High School and earned an Associate’s Degree from Ivy Tech.  Kim worked for over...

Feb 3, 2023

Lois A. Keller, age 82 a resident of Portland passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  Lois spent most of her life working hard on the family farm and raising her family.  She was also employed by Ball State University for 20 years.

Lois Keller was born October 14, 1940...

Jan 31, 2023

Gail Brinkerhoff, age 86, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at his home in rural Portland.

Gail was born on June 9, 1936, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Floyd and Catherine (Rockwell) Brinkerhoff.  He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Chemistry.  Gail served in the U.S. Army and...

Jan 30, 2023

Breanna Reef, age 19, a resident of Dunkirk passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.

Breanna was born February 24, 2003 in Bluffton, Indiana the daughter of Richard Reef Jr. and Jennifer Daniels. Breanna attended Jay County High School and worked for Priority Plastics in Portland.

Survivors...

Jan 23, 2023

James “Jim” Hedges, age 85, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Fairway Village Nursing Home in Indianapolis.

Jim was born on January 6, 1938, in Bluffton, the son of Hubert and Georgia Edwinna (McCarty) Hedges.  He graduated from Pennville High School in 1955 and attended Ball State Teachers College. Jim married...

Jan 22, 2023

Claudia Griesinger, age 80 a resident of rural Portland passed away, Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center.  She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Portland.  She retired as the Registrar of the Jay County Health Department after 15 years.

Claudia was born August 25, 1942 in Plaucheville, Louisiana the daughter of...