Obituaries

Mar 5, 2022

Gary Charlton, age 63, a resident of Dunkirk, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Gary was born on March 11, 1958, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Forrest and Evelyn (Fears) Charlton.  He graduated from Delta High School and earned a certificate from IVY Tech in autobody work. ...

Mar 2, 2022

Florida C. Pyle, age 87, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Florida was born on July 2, 1934, in Farmers, Kentucky, the daughter of Willie and Nannie (Herley) Grayson.  Florida worked as an Aide at Community Care West in Portland for over 30 years.  She was a...

Mar 1, 2022

Theodore “Ted” Allen Davis, age 67, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Ted was born on November 11, 1954, in Celina, Ohio, the son of Vane Alexander Winfield and Hazel A. (Stump) Davis.  He graduated from Portland High School in 1973

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Feb 25, 2022

Gary W. Kelly, age 71, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at his home in Portland.

Gary was born on August 28, 1950, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Malcolm and Patty Jo (Derringer) Kelly.  He graduated from Portland High School in 1968 and retired from The Portland Forge in Portland.  Gary...

Feb 25, 2022

Barbara Mills, age 77, earned her angels wings and is resting in the arms of Jesus.  She passed away on February 25, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was a resident of Pennville.

Barbara was born on May 15, 1944, in Union City, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Marie (Garringer) Burk.  She...

Feb 24, 2022

Kate Smith, age 27, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her home.

Kate was born on December 11, 1994 in Portland, the daughter of Eric Smith and Angie Smiley.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 2012.  Kate loved animals and volunteered at the Jay County Humane Society.  She married...

Feb 19, 2022

Vernia Mae Bailey, age 94, a life-long resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Cardinal Care in Muncie.

Vernia was born on February 9, 1928, in Jay County, the daughter of Clyde and Jennie (Smith) Corle.  She and her husband owned and operated Bailey Furniture in Portland from 1959-1999.  She married Frederick...

Feb 16, 2022

Brian Brown, age 48, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at his home in Portland.

Brian was born on July 3, 1973 in Portland, the son of John Wetendorf and Juanita (Brown) Clark.  He graduated from Jay County High School in 1992 and was a truck driver for High Tech Express in...

Feb 15, 2022

Terri Moser, age 60, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at her home following an extended illness.

Terri was born on July 31, 1961, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Howard “Don” and Shirley (Rauch) Bash.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 1979 and worked as a caretaker for...

Feb 14, 2022

Mary Joan Clear, age 90, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Cardinal Care in Muncie.

Mary was born on January 30, 1932, in Portland, the daughter of Philo and Minnie (Wallace) Bailey.  She graduated from Portland High School in 1950 and worked as a phone operator in Portland for many years. ...

Feb 11, 2022

Lucinda “Cindy” Welch, age 65, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Dunkirk.

Cindy was born on December 25, 1956, in Hartford City, Indiana, the daughter of Herbert Eugene and Cathryn Joan (Maitlen) Kegerreis.  She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1975.  Cindy worked for CTS in...

Feb 5, 2022

Frederick E. Horn, Jr. age 58, a resident of Swayzee, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his home in Swayzee.  He was a former resident of Pennville.

Fred was born on October 20, 1963 in France, the son of Frederick E. and Roberta R. (Johnson) Horn.  He was Pennville’s first Eagle Scout and graduated from...

Feb 4, 2022

Cathy Zorn, age 65, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Randolph Nursing Home in Winchester.

Cathy was born on July 14, 1956, in Portland, the daughter of Joe and Mildred (Wilson) Moses.  She graduated from Portland High School and worked for Jay Garment in Portland.  She then worked on the...

Feb 4, 2022

Paul “Skinny” Leon Miller, age 95, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Leon was born on January 11, 1927, in rural Portland, the son of John Wesley and Dora (Warren) Miller.  He was a life long farmer in Pike Township and a member of Tri-State...

Feb 3, 2022

Marc Thornburg, age 58, a resident of Parker City, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Marc was born on June 16, 1963, in Muncie, the son of Richard Thornburg and Rebecca (Johnson) Reiber.  He graduated from Monroe Central High School and worked at Wise Supermarket in Muncie...

Feb 1, 2022

Cheryl Myers, age 80, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at her home in Portland.

Cheryl was born on August 15, 1941 to Paul and Eva Ellen (Hathaway) Martin.  She graduated from Portland High School and married William “Bill” Myers on May 6, 1961.  He passed away on April 12, 2019.

Feb 1, 2022

Todd D Wolford, 56, of Brownsburg, IN, passed away February 1st, 2022, at home.

Todd was born in Jackson, MI, on April 2nd, 1965, to Max L Wolford, who proceeded him in death, and Bernadine (Maitlen) Wolford, Brownsburg. Todd also has a sister, Beth Byrum, from Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Todd graduated from Jay County High...

Jan 27, 2022

Brenda Gillum age 63, a resident of Bryant, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Brenda was born on October 30, 1958, in Portland, the daughter of Reginald and Lois (Craig) Gillum.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 1977 and worked for CTS in Berne and FCC in Portland....

Jan 24, 2022

Richard D. Meyer, Sr., age 61, a resident of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at his home in Celina.  Richard was a former resident of Portland.

Richard was born on December 17, 1960, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Robert Meyer, Sr. and Margaret (Lawhorn) Meyer.  He graduated from Jay County High School...

Jan 23, 2022

Dustin Dotson, age 37, a resident of Portland, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home.

Dustin was born January, 12, 1985 in Portland the son of Marsha (Dotson) LeMaster. Dustin graduated from Jay County High School in 2004 and worked at Jay Randolph Developmental Services in Portland. In his free time Dustin enjoyed doing cross...