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...
Donald Johnson
Dec 17, 2021
Donald Johnson, age 85, a former resident of Portland, passed away on December 17, 2021 at Adams Heritage Health in Monroeville, Indiana.
Donald was born July 22, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Chase and Louisa (Sunday) Johnson. Donald graduated from Dunkirk High School then retired from Jay County Hospital. He was a member of...
John Elga Sanders
Dec 13, 2021
John Elga Sanders age 64, a resident of rural Redkey, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home in rural Redkey.
John was born in Rochester, Indiana, the son of Ruth Ann (Bales) Myers.
Survivors include:
His companion of 16 years: Tammy Habben – Redkey, Indiana
1 daughter: Tara...
Gladys Young
Dec 11, 2021
Gladys Young, age 84, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Gladys was born on April 20, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois. She had a heart of gold and fun sense of humor. Gladys was highly creative, loved sewing, her miniature collection and hugs; she also loved music and...
Keith Howell
Dec 10, 2021
Keith Floyd Howell passed away on Friday, December 10th, at his home in Pennville, Indiana, following a brief illness. He was born on August 18, 1959, in Frankfort, Indiana to Rose Agnes (Neal) Howell and Floyd Thomas Howell. He passed surrounded by his loved ones.
He was a 1977 graduate of Jay County High School in Portland,...
Irwin Paul Bailey
Dec 9, 2021
Irwin Paul Bailey, age 75, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home in Portland.
Irwin was born on May 28, 1946, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Clarence and Thelma (Milligan) Bailey. Irwin attended Bryant High School and graduated from Portland High School. Irwin worked at Portland Forge for...
Ron Penrod
Dec 8, 2021
Ronald Penrod, age 81 a resident of Muncie and a former Portland resident passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Westminster Village in Muncie. He graduated from Jackson School in Wells County in 1958. He was Sales Manager for Prudential Insurance Co. in Ft. Wayne and Portland. He also worked for Lincoln National Financial Services in Muncie retiring in...
