Judy A. Reed
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. ...
Steed Arnold
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....
Edith Burkhalter
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...
Bryce Deboy
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...
Jack Osborne
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...
Kay Devoss
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...
Emma Jane Crouse
Jan 8, 2022
Emma Jane Crouse, age 87, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Emma was born on May 18, 1934, in Greenville, Ohio, the daughter of Ira and Lenora (Stonerock) Dewey. She graduated from Jackson Township High School in Darke County in 1952. Emma retired from Fort Recovery Industries...
Joan Franks
Jan 7, 2022
Joan Franks, age 81, a former resident Portland, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Parker Health and Rehab in Parker City.
Joan was born on October 14, 1940, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, the daughter of Leo and Mary (Beyke) Goubeaux. She was a wonderful mother to her children and all of her adopted children that...
Vickie May
Jan 3, 2022
Vickie May, age 74, a resident of rural Salamonia, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at her home.
Vickie was born on October 21, 1947, in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of Hubert and Hester (Zachary) Butler. Vickie farmed with her husband in Madison Township for many years. She was a member of Salamonia Church of...
Harold Walter
Dec 31, 2021
Harold E. Walter, age 96 a resident of Wesleyan Health Care Center in Marion, Indiana passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. He farmed with his family in Jackson Twp., Jay County for many years.. He was a veteran of the US. Army and served his country in WWII.
Harold Walter was born April 23, 1925 in Jay...
Karen Hudson
Dec 31, 2021
Karen Hudson, age 57 a resident of rural Portland, passed away suddenly at IU Health Jay Hospital on Friday, December 31, 2021. Karen loved her family, always putting them first and dedicated her life to helping everyone else. She attended Hickory Grove Church of the Brethren in Jay County. She was employed at Peyton’s in Bluffton for over 36...
Wilma Morrical
Dec 30, 2021
Wilma Morrical, age 96, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Dunkirk.
Wilma was born on February 15, 1925, in Allen County, Indiana, the daughter of Ora DeWitte and Mabelle Mae (Bracey) Noyer. She graduated from Lutheran School of Nursing and worked many years as a nurse at...
Florence "Judy" Campbell
Dec 30, 2021
Judy Campbell, age 81, a resident of Portland, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at IU Health Jay Hospital.
Florence Judy Campbell was born July 15, 1940 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Harry Hunt and Gladys (Archbold) Hardy. She graduated from Portland High School in 1960, Florence Judy was a member of the Noble Congregational...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Strasser
Dec 27, 2021
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Strasser, age 64, a resident of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Swiss Village in Berne.
Jackie was born on April 29, 1957, in Kendallville, Indiana, the daughter of Harold and Dolores (Walters) King. Jackie worked as an accountant and agent for Strasser Insurance Associates in Fort Wayne for 16 years. ...
Chris Dugan
Dec 27, 2021
Chris Dugan age 64, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Chris was born on March 20, 1957, in Portland, the daughter of Ralph and Rosie (Schmidt) Grapner. She graduated from Jay County High School in Portland and Ball State University in Muncie. She worked...
Nola Lanning
Dec 27, 2021
Nola Lanning, age 86 passed away peacefully at her rural Portland home on Monday, December 27, 2021. She and her husband farmed in Pike Twp. for many years. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Portland.
Nola Lanning was born June 4, 1935 in West Manchester, Ohio the daughter of Ralph and Ruby Middleton. ...
Helen Dull
Dec 26, 2021
Helen Dull, age 72, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Helen was born on July 31, 1949, in Portland, the daughter of Willard and Helen (Landers) Rigby. She worked for Hillcroft in Muncie and married Orville Dull, Jr. on June 7, 1977. He passed away on March...
Dale Glen Franks
Dec 21, 2021
Dale Glen Franks, age 74, a resident of Portland, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at IU Health Jay County Hospital.
Dale was born April 27, 1947 in Portland, Indiana the son of Orville LeRoy and Clara Lueretia (Corle) Franks. Dale worked at Sheller Globe, NAAS Foods, the City of Portland, and the City of Sebring, he...
Mary Ashcraft
Dec 20, 2021
Mary Ashcraft age 90, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at her home in Portland.
Mary was born on August 11, 1931, in Calvin, North Dakota, the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Hieburt) Gamsby. She worked at Jay Garment in Portland and retired from CTS in Berne. Mary was a member of...
Larry Hough
Dec 19, 2021
Larry Hough, age 72, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
Larry was born on June 23, 1949, in Portland, the son of Harold and Lois (Bentz) Hough. Larry graduated from Redkey High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served in...
