Obituaries

Apr 22, 2025

Monte Dunlavy, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Monte was born February 22, 1932, in Milton, WV, the son of James and Clara (Hicks) Dunlavy.

Monte graduated from Milton High School in 1950 and started working for Blenko Glass Co. in Milton. ...

Apr 20, 2025

Ruth Fifer, age 76, a resident of Balbec, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at her home in Balbec.

Ruth was born July 21, 1948, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Harold and Elma “Jeanne” (Young) Geesaman.  She worked from Tom and Rod’s Steakhouse in Portland for 15 years and JCI in Portland for 14 years. ...

Apr 15, 2025

Connie Chowning, age 77, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.

Connie was born May 14, 1947, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Thomas and Marjorie (Sanders) Green.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Portland, Portland Moose Lodge Auxiliary and Portland American Legion...

Apr 11, 2025

Deloris Fultz (Outcalt) age 79, a resident of Portland, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Deloris was born March 20, 1946, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Jesse and Lucille (Simons) Outcalt.  She graduated from Governor I.P. Gray High School, where she met and later married her...

Apr 4, 2025

Faith Marie Timmerman went into the arms of Jesus on April 4, 2025.  She was completely loved and treasured every second of her life.  Faith was born on April 3, 2025 at 11:28 p.m. She spent 8 perfect hours with us and we will forever love and treasure her.

Faith is the daughter of Matthew and Jill...

Apr 3, 2025

Virginia Mae Roush-Herman, born Virginia Mae Gross on July 6, 1942, in Tuscola, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025 in San Benito, Texas at the age of 82. She was a former resident of Portland.

Virginia’s life was marked by deep devotion to her family and a zest for life that touched all who knew her. She was the...

Apr 3, 2025

Pamela Best, age 69, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.

Pam was born November 20, 1955, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Reginald and Lois (Craig) Gillum.  She worked at Walmart in Portland for 17 years.

Survivors include:

Her children:  Phillip...

Apr 3, 2025

Thomas M. Harriett, age 84, a resident of Bloomington, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Bloomington. He was a former long-time resident of Pennville.

Tom was born on March 16, 1941, the son of Donald and Maxine (Polley) Harriett. He attended school in Pennville and graduated from Pennville High School in 1959. He later...

Apr 1, 2025

Dennis “Mudd” Emery, age 47, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at IU Health Jay in Portland.

Dennis was born August 13, 1977, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Harry and Erma (Gilbert) Emery.  He was a graduate of Jay County High School and worked at Tyson Foods in Portland.  He loved...

Mar 26, 2025

Lois J. Beck, age 95, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.

Lois was born January 14, 1930, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd and Treva (Arnold) Hutchens.  Lois retired from Jay School Corporation and was a Portland Optimist Club member and Red Hatter. ...

Mar 24, 2025

Thomas Eley, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at his home.

Thomas was born March 2, 1947, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Martin and Ruth (Evans) Eley.  Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne from 1966-1968.  While in the Army he...

Mar 23, 2025

Marilyn J. Smith, age 93, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at IU Health Jay in Portland.

Marilyn was born April 20, 1931, in rural Ridgeville, the daughter of Virgil and Ina (Bourke) Platt.  She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose in Portland and enjoyed playing bingo.  Marilyn married...

Mar 20, 2025

Carolyn Reynard age 69, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at her home.  Carolyn was born on August 13, 1955 in Winchester, Indiana the daughter of John D Garringer and Hazel (Caylor) Pitman.

Carolyn worked for Mobile Medical in Decatur for several years, and enjoyed playing Bingo.  Carolyn married Geoffrey Reynard on...

Mar 13, 2025

Mary Lou Hammond, age 70, a resident of rural Dunkirk, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Mary Lou was born February 28, 1955, the daughter of Jack Ford and Ruth (Merchant) Prouty.  She was raised by Harold and Ruth Prouty.  Mary Lou devoted her life to her family...

Mar 9, 2025

Ida Berniece Wayman, age 89, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.  She was a former resident of Pennville.

Ida was born June 9, 1935, in Lebanon, Missouri, the daughter of Emmit and Pearl May (Eilestine) Rippy.  She married Hubert Wayman, Jr. on November 25, 1955...

Mar 1, 2025

Becky Howell, age 73, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.

Becky was born on January 20, 1952, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Walter and Patricia (Stewart) Howell.  Becky worked in home care for JRDS, and was a member of Winchester Church of Christ.

Survivors...

Feb 27, 2025

Donna Imel, age 93, a resident of Portland, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at her home in Portland.

Donna was born August 27, 1931 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of Orlando and Rose Marie (Fairchild) Brunner. She worked for Jay Garment for 9 years and then was a homemaker.

Donna married Carl Imel...

Feb 23, 2025

Jereldene Fuller, age 79, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.

Jereldene was born September 16, 1945 in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Louis and Lela (Bollenbacher) Myers.  She worked at Burger Chef and Ft. Recovery Industries for many years. Jereldene was a member of the...

Feb 22, 2025

Hunter Lairson, age 23, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 following an automobile accident.

Hunter was born October 4, 2001, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Aaron Lairson and Jennifer (Shawver) Dalrymple.  Hunter worked at Velco in Coldwater, Ohio.  Hunter enjoyed watching Duke’s of Hazard, taking walks and spending time with family. ...

Feb 20, 2025

Debbie Wilhelm, age 60, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Debbie was born March 19, 1964, in Rensselaer, Indiana, the daughter of Richard and Earlene (Rowe) Lovely.  She earned her Master’s Degree in teaching and taught locally for several grades.   Debbie married Joseph Rushing on July...