Robert "Bob" Axe
Feb 1, 2026
Robert “Bob” Axe, age 92, a resident of Portland, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his home.
Robert was born March 30, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of Harold and Mable (Montgomery) Axe. Robert graduated from Elmhurst High School on 1951 and served in the United States Army during Korea. He was a lifelong farmer in Jay County...
Vickie Hiday
Jan 31, 2026
Vickie Hiday, age 68, a resident of Salamonia, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at her daughter’s home in Portland.
Vickie was born August 19, 1957, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Dale and Theda (Masonbrink) Arnold. She worked at Stoneridge in Portland. Her greatest joy was time with her children and grandchildren, always making sure they were loved and...
Peter M. Shawver
Jan 29, 2026
Peter M. Shawver, age 55, a resident of Farmland, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Peter was born on December 30, 1970, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Merle and Helen (Jellison) Shawver. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1989 and earned his bachelor’s degree from Ball State University...
Karen Carey
Jan 28, 2026
Karen Carey, age 80, a resident of Portland, passed away on January 28, 2026 at her home.
Karen was born March 20, 1945 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Lyman Fredrick Barnett and Selma Barnett-Sheffer. Karen graduated from Portland High School. She worked for Goodwill, Marsh, and Ft. Recovery Industries in Fort Recovery, Ohio; Karen retired from CTS in Berne and...
Jo Payne
Jan 17, 2026
Jo Payne, age 54, a resident of Portland, passed away on January 17, 2026, at Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.
Jo was born on January 1, 1972, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charles Tow and Helen (Clark) Miller. Jo worked for Greeks Pizza and Ponderosa Steak House in Portland. Jo loved crocheting, reading, and spending time with her family....
Chris Bemis
Jan 16, 2026
Chris Bemis, age 63, a resident of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was a former Portland resident.
Chris was born July 18, 1962, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Richard and June (Allred ) Bemis. He was very active in his community, serving on Jay County Rescue 19...
Herta Johnson
Jan 13, 2026
Herta E. Johnson, age 94, a resident of Redkey, Indiana, passed away on January 13, 2026.
Herta was born July 1, 1931, in Germany the daughter of Robert and Paula Hofstetter. Herta was known for her kindness, strength, generosity and loyalty. She devoted her life to her family and enjoyed cooking, sewing, and knitting.
She is survived by her daughter Diana Bolz,...
Richard Shirk
Jan 9, 2026
Richard “Rick” Shirk, age 67, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Charlotte, Michigan.
Rick was born December 17, 1958, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Jerry and Sue (Denney) Shirk. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1977 and worked for All American Homes in Decatur and retired from Pennville Sand and Gravel....
Max Moser
Jan 8, 2026
Max Moser, age 88, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2026 at The Waters of Dunkirk.
Max was born on October 31, 1937, in Bryant, Indiana, the son of Harold and Irene (Franks) Moser. He graduated from Poling High School and was employed by Pennville Custom Cabinets, B&R Kitchens, Richards Kitchens and Baths in Muncie and...
William Decker
Jan 7, 2026
William Dean Decker, age 70, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at his home.
William was born on November 14, 1955 in Lima, Ohio the son of Wayne and Kathrine (Reed) Ensley then adopted by Bob and Margie (Reed) Decker. In his free time William enjoyed riding his tractor and mowing, he loved watching western movies,...
Annette Coblentz
Jan 6, 2026
Annette Coblentz, age 58, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at her home following an extended illness.
Annette was born August 22, 1967, in Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of Kenneth Coblentz and Beverly (Kelley) McCune. She attended Jay County High School and worked at Muncie Novelty Company.
Survivors include:
Her siblings: James Coblentz (wife Brenda) – Ft. Wayne,...
Alva Eley
Jan 2, 2026
Alva Eugene Eley, age 88, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Alva was born August 22, 1937, in Union City, Ohio. He was raised by his grandmother, Ida, on her farm near Bluff Point. He married Wanda Nixon in 1958 and raised two sons, Robert and James....
Richard Trissel
Dec 30, 2025
Richard Trissel, age 55, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at his home.
Richard was born February 14, 1970, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Richard Alan Trissel and Jayne (Haskett) Rector. Richard married Sandra Trissel she passed away on January 7, 2013.
Survivors Include:
2 daughters: Jennessey Arnold (husband Nathan) – Portland, Indiana
Kimberly Trissel – Celina, Ohio
2...
Dorothy Bye
Dec 25, 2025
Dorothy Bye, 82, a resident of Celina, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, December 25, 2025 at her home. She was a former Portland, Indiana resident.
Dorothy was born July 24, 1943, in Jackson, Kentucky, the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Gross) Reynolds. Dorothy, also fondly known as Dot or Grandma Dot graduated from Ft. Recovery High School in 1961. She...
Sharon McIntosh
Dec 24, 2025
Sharon McIntosh, age 73, a resident of Franklin, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at her home in Franklin. She was a former Portland resident.
Sharon was born July 1, 1952, in Gas City, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Alyce (Colson) Thiellen. She attended Church of God Prophecy in Portland and Assembly of God in Whiteland. Sharon married...
Ruby Overholser
Dec 19, 2025
Ruby Overholser, age 90, a resident of Portland, passed away on December 19, 2025 at Persimmon Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Portland.
Ruby was born on November 6, 1935, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Jesse and Dorothy (Hines) Hammers. Ruby graduated from Jefferson High School in Deerfield in 1953. She then worked at Sheller Globe in Portland for 28...
Donald Stafford, Jr.
Dec 19, 2025
Donald Earl Stafford, Jr., age 57, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Marion VA Hospital in Marion, Indiana.
Donald was born on June 19, 1968, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Donald Earl Stafford, Sr. and Rebecca Ann (Ramsey) Stafford. He was a graduate of Jay County High School and went on to earn...
Lincoln Harris
Dec 19, 2025
Robert Lincoln Harris, 53 of Pennville Indiana died quietly in his sleep at The Waters of Dunkirk on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Born in Marion on January 25, 1972 to William Keith and Roberta Lee (Edgington) Harris, Lincoln grew up the youngest of 10 children and attended Pennville Elementary and Jay County High School. Lincoln loved music and all sports, especially...
Kathleen Medsker
Dec 15, 2025
Kathleen Prescott Medsker, age 101, a former Jay County resident, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Crowne Pointe in Greenfield, Indiana.
Kathleen was born on July 22, 1924, in rural Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Forest and Maggie (Baldauf) Greaf. She graduated from Portland High School in 1941 and was formerly employed at G.C. Murphy in Portland. Kathleen attended...
Robert "Bob" Myers
Nov 29, 2025
Robert “Bob” Myers, age 87, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at IU Health Jay in Portland.
Bob was born May 28, 1938, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Clarence and Hazel (Harden) Myers. He worked as a salesman for Rex Air Corporation for many years and enjoyed training Tennessee Walking Horses. He attended Hickory Grove...
