Obituaries

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...

Jan 20, 2022

Judy A. Reed, age 81, a resident for Redkey, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home in Redkey.

Judy was born on May 15, 1940, in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of John and Mildred (Pate) Reed.  She graduated from Anderson Community Schools and worked in the cafeteria at Anderson Community Schools for 25 years. ...

Jan 17, 2022

Steed Arnold, age 51, a resident of Portland, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio.

Steed was born on November 5, 1970 in Marion, Indiana the son of Michael and Linda (Slusser) Arnold. Steed graduated from Marion High School in 1989 and worked for FCC in Portland and Crown in Coldwater, Ohio....

Jan 17, 2022

Edith Maxine Burkhalter, age 70, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at her sons home in rural Bryant.

Edith was born January 17, 1952, in Jay County, the daughter of Homer and Helen (Burkey) Caylor. Edith retired from Standard Brush and Broom in Portland after 32 years of service. She served...

Jan 12, 2022

Bryce Andrew DeBoy, age 32 a resident of Portland passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Dunkirk, Indiana.  He was a 2008 graduate of Jay County High School and had worked at Fort Recovery Industries and FCC in Portland.  He enjoyed being a father and being with his children. He was an avid Miami Dolphins football fan, enjoyed...

Jan 11, 2022

Jack Osborne, age 85, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2022 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.

Jack was born on July 26, 1936, in St. Marys, Ohio, the son of Charles and Adilene (Anderson) Osborne.  Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the VFW...

Jan 10, 2022

Kay DeVoss, age 69, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.

Kay was born September 20, 1952, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of William “Bill” and Tootie (Rees) Brunson. Kay graduated from Redkey High School in 1970. She retired from MSSL in Portland after over 30...