Obituaries

Sep 12, 2021

Sara Perod, age 77, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Albany Health Care in Albany, Indiana.

Sara was born on September 12, 1944, in Paraguay, South America, the daughter of Carlos and Aurelia Ramirez.  She worked as a translator for the Paraguay Government for several years.  Sara enjoyed dancing and was...

Sep 9, 2021

Rodger Culy, age 51, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Rodger was born on March 5, 1970, in Portland, the son of Ronald and Norma Jean (Garringer) Culy.  He graduated from Jay County High School.  Rodger owned and operated Flat Rock Trucking in...

Sep 7, 2021

Bobbie Darrell Waldron, age 96, a resident of Twinsburg, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Ohio.  He was a former resident of Jay County.

Bobbie was born on April 10, 1925, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Leslie Allow and Agnes Matilda (Bailey) Waldron.  He graduated from Gov. I.P. Gray High School in...

Sep 5, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Franks, age 50 passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his home in Salamonia, Indiana. He enjoyed fishing, bowling and golf and really liked helping his son with his demolition derby car and racing.

Joe was born January 16, 1971 in Portland, Indiana the son of Clifford and Joan (Goubeaux) Franks.  He was married to...

Aug 31, 2021

David Swain DeHoff, age 83, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his home following a battle with cancer.

David was born on September 17, 1937, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Billy and Verlinda (Swain) DeHoff.  He graduated from Portland High School in 1955 and served in the Naval Air Reserve...

Aug 29, 2021

Ronald J. Myers, age 82, a resident of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Morrison Woods in Muncie, Indiana.

Ronald was born on August 8, 1939, in Bryant, Indiana, the son of Clarence and Hazel (Harden) Myers.  He worked for Sterling in Bluffton and Indiana Glass in Dunkirk.  Ronald owned and operated R&M Builders...

Aug 27, 2021

Robert France, age 81 a resident of Jefferson Twp, Jay County passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He farmed in Jefferson Twp. for many years.

Robert was born November 30, 1939 in Monterey, Tennessee the son of Lee France.

He was married on November 5, 1965 to...

Aug 26, 2021

Janet Flauding, age 80, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.   She was a former resident of Gaston and Bryant.

Janet was born on December 9, 1940, in Bryant, Indiana, the daughter of Walter and Anna Ruth (Roser) Stump.  She married Max Flauding on July 3,...

Aug 24, 2021

Charlotte Norris, age 78, a resident of Pennville, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Charlotte was born November 30, 1943 in Johnson City, Tennessee the daughter of Gurney and Creet (Pope) Moody. Charlotte worked at Pennville Custom Cabinets in Portland and worked for Jay Schools in the cafeteria. She was...

Aug 21, 2021

Tim DeVoss, age 68, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his home.

Tim was born on September 12, 1952, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Jim and Norma (Philebaum) DeVoss.  He graduated from Redkey High School in 1970.  Tim married Charlotte Shaver on June 30, 1973.  He worked for Marsh...

Aug 21, 2021

Tammy Mills, age 63, a resident of Portland, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.

Tammy was born December 27, 1957 in Portland, the daughter of Theodore and Sarah (Whitesell) Stouder. She was a graduate from Winchester High School. Tammy served her entire life in the health care field.  She also...

Aug 15, 2021

William D. Phillips, age 46, a resident of Portland, passed away on August 15, 2021 in Portland.

William was born on February 12, 1975 in Ashland, Kentucky the son of Dexter Phillips and Sara (Spillman) Shively. William worked for Tyson Foods in Portland. He was a fan of the Cleveland Browns and enjoyed watching UFC fights.

Aug 12, 2021

Clover Bearfield, age 70, a resident of Ridgeville, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at her home in Ridgeville.

Clover was born on July 1, 1951, in Peru, Indiana, the daughter of Walter and Bertha Mae (Davis) Schrader.  She earned an Associates Degree in Mental Health, Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Master’s Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation...

Aug 11, 2021

Emma Jean Watkins, age 83, a resident of Carmel, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Carmel Health and Living in Carmel, Indiana.  She was a former resident of Berne and Randolph County.

Jean was born on August 26, 1937 in Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of William and Carmen Dorine (Conley) Nelson.  She was a member...

Aug 9, 2021

Marcia Marie Davis Stephens Scott passed away on Aug. 9 , 2021, at Parkview Hospice. She was born in Randolph County, on April 1, 1933, to John A. Davis and Bernice G. (Kimble) Davis. She graduated from Portland High School in 1950 and retired in 1996 from CTS in Berne, IN, after 30 years.

She married William...

Aug 9, 2021

Sharon Oates, age 82 a resident of Kenton, Ohio and a former Jay County resident, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio.  She retired from Jay School Corporation where she was the food service manager for Dunkirk schools.  She was a volunteer for Ohio Health Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton.

She...

Aug 5, 2021

Carolyn “Sue” Friend, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center in Albany, Indiana.

Sue was born May 29, 1943 in Portland, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Anna (Zigler) Hinshaw. Sue Retired from Pennville Custom Cabinets after 20 years. She was a member of R.E.A.C.T. and...

Aug 3, 2021

Cheryl Smiley, age 45, a resident of Portland, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her sisters home in Pennville.

Cheryl was born January 14, 1976 in Bellflower, California, the daughter of David Baynes and Linda (Ball) Horine. She married Jason Smiley on May 10, 2005.

Survivors include: her husband: Jason Smiley – Portland, Indiana...

Jul 29, 2021

Ernie Harris, age 54, a resident of rural Pennville, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his sister’s home in rural Pennville.

Ernie was born on June 6, 1967 in Portland, Indiana, the son of Basil Harris, Jr. and Bobbie (Roark) Harris.  Ernie graduated from Jay County High School in 1985.  He owned and operated Harris...

Jul 24, 2021

Pamela McEwen, age 65, a resident of Berne, Indiana, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland. She was a former resident of Portland.

Pamela was born February 28, 1956 in Portland the daughter of Kenneth and Mary (Curtis) Geesaman. She graduated from Penn Township High School in 1974 and enrolled in...