David W. Gilbert, Sr.
Jul 5, 2020
David Wayne Gilbert Sr., Age 61, of New Weston, Ohio, passed away July 5, 2020 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.
He was born on April 11, 1959, in Grahm, Kentucky, to Everett and Edith (Mabry) Gilbert. On September 30, 1978, he married his wife Dorothy Elaine (Wycuff) Gilbert who survives. He attended Jay County High School...
Carole Wolfe
Jun 27, 2020
Carole Wolfe, age 73, a resident of Winchester and a former resident of Jay County and Paragon, Indiana, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Carole was born August 23, 1946 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Willis Jack Nichols and Betty (Bye) Sutton. She was a health care aide for...
Russell Pete Mcabee
Jun 19, 2020
Russell “Pete” McAbee, age 78, a resident of Ft. Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at The Gardens at Celina in Celina, Ohio
Pete was born on November 8, 1941, in Jay County, Indiana, and was raised by his uncle and aunt, Harve and Josie Mae (Landers) Abbott. He attended Portland High School and...
Imogene Landon
Jun 17, 2020
Imogene Landon, age 97 a resident of Berne and a former Jay County resident passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Chalet Village in Berne. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and was active in the Women’s Circle. She retired after more than 30 years from the Jay County ASCS Office in Portland.
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Suzanna Jayne (Gates) Lintner
Jun 14, 2020
Suzanna Jayne Gates Lintner, age 76 a former Pennville resident passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Casa Grande, Arizona. She was a resident of Gilroy/Hollister, California and Casa Grande, Arizona. She was a 1961 graduate of Pennville High School and attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Jayne spent her career in real estate as a realtor in...
Marjorie Zigler
Jun 13, 2020
Marjorie “Marge” Zigler, age 82, a resident of rural Dunkirk, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her home following an extended illness.
Marge was born on December 15, 1937, in Blackford County, Indiana, the daughter of Glen Von and Alma (Yencer) Sprowl. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955 and married Lloyd Zigler on...
Ralph James Huey
Jun 10, 2020
Ralph James Huey age 85 a resident of Portland passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Golden Living Center in Muncie, Indiana. He worked at Ft. Recovery Industries, Dunbar Furniture and was an assistant for the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home for several years. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Portland and a veteran...
Jeffrey A Lightner
Jun 10, 2020
Jeffrey A. Lightner, age 62 a resident of Muncie and former Dunkirk resident passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana
Jeffrey was born in Jay County, Indiana on March 15, 1958 the son of William R. and Joyce (Burnette) Lightner.
Survivors Include:
His companion for...
Juana Quinilla Pu
Jun 5, 2020
Juana Quinilla Pu, age 21, a resident of Portland, passed away on June 5, 2020 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.
Juana was born on May 17, 1999, in Quiche Cunen, Guatemala.
She is survived by her companion and 2 children.
Local services for the family have been held at Williamson-Spencer and...
Lisa Clevenger
Jun 1, 2020
Lisa Clevenger, age 52, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
Lisa was born on November 24, 1967, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Waldo and Nilah (Landers) Hudson. She graduated from Jay County High School in 1987 and worked at Richard’s and...
Virginia Poling
May 30, 2020
Virginia Poling, age 86 a resident of Dunkirk passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She retired from Kerr Glass in Dunkirk after 42 years.
Virginia Poling was born July 23, 1933, in Portland, Indiana the daughter of George “Pat” and Pauline (Bye) Nibarger. She was married on September 12, 1949 to...
Thomas W. Nibarger
May 25, 2020
Thomas W. Nibarger, 75, retired Captain U.S.A.F. departed this life at home on May 25, 2020 in Colorado Springs, C.O.
Tom passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
The family is planning a memorial and graveside service for Tom to be held at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in May 2021.
Larry Marchal
May 25, 2020
Larry Marchal, age 72, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina, Ohio
Larry was born on August 1, 1947, in Celina, Ohio, the son of Odus and Esther (Braun) Marchal. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam with the 9th Infantry...
David Bell
May 22, 2020
David Bell, age 62, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home in Dunkirk. He was a veteran of the Indiana National Guard, and enjoyed fishing, as well as deer and arrowhead hunting.
David Bell was born December 22, 1957 in Jay County, Indiana the son of Ferris and JoAnn (Hartly) Bell. He was married on...
Phyllis Ford
May 21, 2020
Phyllis Ford, age 81 a resident of Pennville passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne. She graduated from Pennville High School in 1957. She was a secretary for Oxydental Chemical in Bryant and was the manager of Pennville Pantry for 28 years. She was a member of the M.A.L. of Delta Theta...
Marian Ashley
May 18, 2020
Marian K. Ashley, age 94, resident of Greenwood, Indiana passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Greenwood Meadows. She was a former resident of Jay County.
Marian was born, March 24, 1926, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur L. and Ethel M. (Via) Pensinger. Marian graduated from Portland High School,1944 and married Gerald (Bob)Ashley, May...
Wilma Applegate
May 17, 2020
Wilma Applegate, age 85 a resident of Portland passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center. She retired in 1991 after 30 years from Kerr Glass in Dunkirk, Indiana.
Wilma Applegate was born September 29, 1934 in Mayesville, Kentucky the daughter of Herbert and Ethel (O’Cull) Sellers. She was married to Bobby Applegate on...
Kay Gillum
May 13, 2020
Kay Gillum, age 56, a resident of Portland, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday May 13, 2020 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.
Kay was born on May 26, 1963, in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Reginald and Lois (Craig) Gillum. She graduated from Jay County high school in 1981. Kay worked at EP Graphics in...
Geraldine Strock
May 9, 2020
Geraldine M. (Jerry) Shauver Strock was born January 22, 1920, in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Ezra Dewey and Hazel Agatha Kimble Shauver. When she was 2 years old her family moved to nearby Salamonia, Indiana, where she spent her childhood.
She left home and moved to Portland in early 1936. It was while...
