Obituaries

May 14, 2021

Josephine Smith, age 64 a resident of Portland passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was a 1987 graduate of Jay County High School, and retired from food service at Judge Haynes Elementary after many years in Portland.  She was a member of the Victory in Life Assembly of God Church...

Apr 28, 2021

Angeline “Angie” Zimmerman, age 97, passed away at her home in rural Portland on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Angie was born on December 6, 1923, in Redkey, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Iris (Starr) Bird.  She graduated from Redkey High School in 1941 and married Max Zimmerman, Sr. on December 24, 1943. ...

Apr 27, 2021

Juanita Sipe, age 83, a resident of Celina, Ohio and a former Madison Township resident passed away Tuesday April 27, 2021 at the Gardens of Celina.  She graduated from Portland High School in 1955 and was a homemaker.

Juanita Sipe was born January 28, 1938 in Salamonia, Indiana the daughter of Forrest and Edith (Hilfiker) Theurer.  She...

Apr 26, 2021

Lulu Joyce Lanning, age 79, a resident of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.  She was a former resident of Portland and Goshen, Indiana.

Joyce was born on July 2, 1941, in Mercer County, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Blanche (Wiley) Hittle.  She graduated from...

Apr 23, 2021

Shirley A. Fifer, age 84 a resident of Ridgeville passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Winchester.  Shirley retired from CTS in Berne in 2000 after 26 years.

She attended the Bible Missionary Church in Winchester.

Shirley Fifer was born July 31, 1936 in Jay County, Indiana the...

Apr 10, 2021

Cathy (Stoner) McClain, age 72,  a resident of Angola, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her home in Angola.  She was a former resident of Portland.

Cathy was born on March 14, 1949, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Edward “Buck” and Thelma (Maynard) Emery.  She worked for Portland Police Department as a dispatcher, Community...

Apr 8, 2021

Naomi Taylor, age 86, a resident of Pennville passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at her daughters home in Upland, Indiana

Naomi was born September 8, 1934 in Farrville, Indiana the daughter of Noel and Beatrice (Needler) Bennett. She retired in 1995 from Ball Glass Factory in Dunkirk, Indiana after 40 years of service.

Naomi...

Apr 5, 2021

Norma DeVoss, age 95, a resident of rural Portland, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at her home in Portland.

Norma was born September 25, 1925 in Randolph County, the daughter of Amos Edward and Cecil Viola (Kelly) Philebaum. Norma graduated from Green Township School in Randolph County. She was a cook at I.P. Gray, Redkey Elementary...

Apr 4, 2021

Joyce Nuckols, age 70, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her home in Montpelier.

Joyce was born on May 18, 1950, in Portland, the daughter of Alva and Roberta (Sheffer) Wehrly.

Survivors include:

3 sons:  Jason Morgan (Bea McDonald) – Hartford City, Indiana

Matt...

Mar 28, 2021

Robert Wayne Bentz, age 71, a resident of rural Redkey, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Robert was born on July 27, 1949, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Elias Byron and Reba Deleah (Abbott) Bentz.  He graduated from Portland High School and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.  He married Jo Landers on November...

Mar 28, 2021

Donald Eugene Walter, age 69 a resident of rural Pennville passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  Donald was a lifelong  farmer in Greene Twp., Jay County.   He was a 1969 graduate of Pennville High School.

Donald Eugene Walter was born August 22, 1951 in Portland, Indiana the son of Vern and...

Mar 23, 2021

Pasqualina “Lena” McShane, 78, Portland Passed away Tuesday afternoon March 23, 2021 at her home with family nearby.

Lena was born in Furnari, Sicily, Italy on August 2, 1942. She was the daughter of late Filipo and Antonina LaMacchia. She immigrated to the United States at the age of 12 and was adopted by her beloved aunt...

Mar 16, 2021

Nilah Hudson, age 79 a resident of Salamonia, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Albany Health and Rehabilitation in Albany.

Nilah was born on November 12, 1941, in Jay County, the daughter of John and Eunice (Denny) Landers.  She married Waldo James Hudson, Sr. on January 7, 1960.

Survivors include:

Her...

Mar 13, 2021

Paul L. Zorn, age 64, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Paul was born on September 6, 1956, in Coldwater, Ohio, the son of Howard Zorn, Sr. and Bertha A. (Shappie) Zorn.  Paul was a lifelong farmer in Noble Township.  He was a...

Mar 11, 2021

Eric Yager, age 57, a resident of rural Pennville, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in rural Pennville.

Eric was born on February 28, 1964, in Urbana, IL, the son of Jerry and Margie (Cook) Yager.  He worked for Mr. Reinhard at LC 100 South LLC.

Eric loved his kids, family and friends. He...

Mar 11, 2021

Diann Harris, age 56, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home in Pennville.

Diann was born on October 31, 1964, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Norman Ashby and Ann Van Horn.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 1983 and worked for Jay Products in Portland and Kroger...

Mar 11, 2021

Marjorie Loyd, age 75, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home.

Marjorie was born on December 24, 1945, in Portland, the daughter of Curney and Anna Fern (Reef) Lindsey.  She graduated from Bryant High School in 1963 and worked at CTS in Berne for many years and retired from...

Mar 9, 2021

Robin Stults, age 57, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at her home in Bluffton.

Robin was born on March 6, 1964, in Portland, the daughter of Robert Armstrong, Sr. and Priscilla (Butler) Butcher.  She worked at Bluffton Rubber Company and Walmart in Portland.  She was a member of the Eagles...

Mar 7, 2021

Nancy Hardymon, age 84, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Nancy was born on April 19, 1936, in Ohio, the daughter of Ralph and Reba (Slick) Bretz.  Nancy worked for Jay Garment in Portland for 8 years and retired from CTS in Berne...

Mar 1, 2021

Curt McLaughlin, age 61, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home in Portland.

Curt was born on July 25, 1959, in Portland, the son of Glen and Nancy Jo (Gillespie) McLaughlin.  He graduated from Jay County High School in 1978.  He married Tammy Blazer on March 6, 1982.

...