Obituaries

Sep 28, 2020

A farmer rooted in the soil of his family’s Greene Township homestead, Roger C.

Bowen, 92, of rural Portland, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, of COVID-19 in IU Jay

Hospital.

Born on Aug. 8, 1928, Roger was the fifth (and last survivor) of F. Raymond and A. Opal

(Wood) Bowen’s six...

Sep 25, 2020

Helen Schwartz, 95, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 in Muncie, Indiana. Helen was born on May 17, 1925 in Jay County, Indiana to Stanton and Ruth Miller.

In 1948 Helen married Dudley Schwartz, and had two children Sam and Debra. Helen worked during World War II at Shellers Manufacturing and then after graduating from Warner...

Sep 24, 2020

Larry P. Guntle, age 83 a resident of Portland passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Albany Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was an independent truck driver, and worked 12 years for UPS.  He also worked security for Indiana Glass and Sheller Globe Co..  He was a member of the Kingsley Full Gospel Church in Dunkirk.  He also was...

Sep 19, 2020

Robert Lee Reed, age 77, a resident of Portland, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at his home in Portland.

Robert was born July 8, 1943 in Mishawaka, Indiana the son of Vernor Reed and Irene Cooper. Robert served in the US Army for over 23 years and worked at the United States Postal Service in Phoenix,...

Sep 18, 2020

James (Jim) W. Stroble passed away at the age of 98 on the evening of September 17th, 2020, at the Towne House Retirement Center in Fort Wayne, IN, with his wife, Edwina, at his side.

Born on August 8th, 1922 to Harley & Nellie Stroble in Jay County, IN,  Jim went on to join the 14th Air...

Sep 5, 2020

Jimmy James Patrick Miller, age 49, a resident of Montpelier, Indiana passed away on September 5, 2020 in Portland, Indiana.

Jimmy was born on March 5, 1971 in Lima, Ohio the son of James E. and Connie (Hardman) Miller. He worked at BRC in Montpelier, he enjoyed collecting and riding Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Survivors Includes:...

Sep 4, 2020

Patricia Miller, age 66, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Patricia was born on October 16, 1953, in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of Richard and Mary (Bentz) McGraw.  She attended Portland High School and was a member of Union Chapel Church.  Patricia enjoyed playing...

Aug 31, 2020

Rachel M. Stultz died on Monday, August 31, 2020 in Pickerington, Ohio.  She was born on July 1, 1920 in Noble Township in Jay County, Indiana to Jacob and Mabel Heidegger.  She married Harold F. Stultz on March 8, 1947.  She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, two brothers Walter Heidegger and David Heidegger, sister Florence Coldren, and...

Aug 29, 2020

Rosa Lea Hutchens, age 93, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She retired in 1992 as a Nurses Aide at Jay County Hospital after 22 years.  She also did private home health care in the Portland area.  She was a big Elvis fan and loved playing...

Aug 23, 2020

Monica Lynn Glaze, age 32, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at her home in Pennville.

Monica was born on November 30, 1987 in St. Cloud, Florida, the daughter of Douglas and Debra Lynn (Peon) Glaze.  She worked at Wings Etc. in Bluffton.

Survivors include:

Her parents:  Doulgas...

Aug 22, 2020

Shanna Jones, age 47, a resident of Dunkirk passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home in Dunkirk, Indiana.

Shanna was born on January 1, 1973 in Knox County, Tennessee the daughter of Mark and Nina (Davis) Peterson. She worked at Suits by Amy, Jay Schools Corporation and at the Jay County Retirement Center. She also...

Aug 22, 2020

Jeremy R. Aubrey, age 32 a resident of Redkey, Indiana passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 in  Jay County.  Jeremy was a truck driver, and a former resident of Polo, Missouri and Eastlake, Ohio.  He was a veteran serving 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Jeremy Aubrey was born February 23, 1988 in Liberty, Missouri...

Aug 21, 2020

Jerry Stone, age 54, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at IU Health Ball Hospital following a sudden illness.

Jerry was born on July 19, 1966, in Portland, the son of Jim and Carol (Ridgeway) Stone.  He graduated from Jay County High School in 1985 and worked for Swifty Gas Station for...

Aug 5, 2020

Frances I. Grubb, age 81, a resident of Whittier, California, passed away on August 5, 2020, in California.  Frances spent her childhood in Portland, Indiana.

Frances was born on July 26, 1939, in Missouri, the daughter of Zeak and Nadine (Wear) Ross.  She worked for several years as a Certified Respiratory Therapist and served as a CPR...

Jul 22, 2020

Patricia Simerson, age 64 a resident of rural Portland passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at IU Health Jay Hospital. She recently moved to Portland from Maryland to spend time with family in Jay County.

Patricia was born September 19, 1955 in Washington D.C. the daughter of George and Margaret (Walker) Oglesbee.

Survivors Include-

Jul 21, 2020

Linda Grider, age 71, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home in Portland.

Linda was born on August 12, 1948 in Jay County, the daughter of Lawrence and Bonnie (Hall) Fisher.  She graduated from Portland High School in 1966 and worked as a school bus aide and waitress for Beals...

Jul 18, 2020

LaCresa Smith, age 54, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at her home following an extended illness.

LaCresa was born on October 21, 1965, in Union City, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Freda (Manor) Hartman.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 1984 and received her LPN Certificate from Triton...

Jul 17, 2020

Betty I. Sutton, age 95, a resident of Winchester, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home in Winchester.  She was a former Portland resident

Betty was born on November 24, 1924, in Portland, the daughter of Paul and Ethel (Priest) Bye.  She attended the Sugar Grove Church of the Nazarene in rural Pennville.  Betty...

Jul 11, 2020

Douglas Platt, age 72 a resident of Portland passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center.  He was a 1966 graduate of Portland High School and worked at Sheller Globe, Almco Steel, and FCC in Portland.  He was a member of the Arch Bridge Kroozers Car Club in Portland.

Douglas Platt was born February...

Jul 10, 2020

Michael Hall, age 65, a resident of Ridgeville, Indiana, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at IU Health Jay County Hospital in Portland.

Michael was born September 27, 1954 in Indiana the son of Marion “Bob” and Mildred (Grile) Hall. He retired from Astral Casket Company in Lynn, Indiana and in his free time enjoyed drag racing,...