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...
Kathy Moyer
May 9, 2020
Kathy Moyer, age 65, a resident of New Castle, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home in New Castle. She was a former resident of Portland.
Kathy was born on April 16, 1955, in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of Lloyd and Josephine (Mundorff) Moyer. She graduated from Carroll High School in Fort Wayne and...
Karen Johnson
May 6, 2020
Karen J. Johnson, age 74, a resident of Portland, passed away Wednesday May 6, 2020 at her home in Portland.
Karen was born April 28, 1946 the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Myers) White. She graduated from Portland High School in 1964 and worked at the Quick Shop in Portland and was co-owner of Aker Taylor Plumbing...
Wayne A Spencer
Apr 15, 2020
Wayne A. Spencer, age 69, a resident of Portland, passed away on April 15, 2020 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Wayne was born on November 5, 1950, in Portland, the son of Robert and Erta (Stauffer) Spencer. He graduated from Portland High School in 1969 and worked for Dunbar Furniture in Berne. He was a member of...
Barbara Ashcraft
Apr 14, 2020
Barbara Ashcraft, age 68, a resident of Portland passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.
Barbara was born March 5, 1952 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Jesse and Mary (Gamsby) Ashcraft. Barbara graduated from Jay County high school in 1970. She was a ward clerk at San Angelo Hospital...
Katie Grigsby
Apr 13, 2020
Katie Grigsby, age 21, a resident of Decatur, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 in Fort Wayne.
Katie was born on November 16, 1998, in Bluffton, Indiana, the daughter of Edward and Michelle (Gierhart) Grigsby and graduated from Bellmont High School.
Survivors include:
Her parents: Edward and Michelle Grigsby – Pennville, Indiana...
Evelyn Waters
Apr 9, 2020
Evelyn Waters, age 87, a former resident of Geneva, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville.
Evelyn was born on July 22, 1932, in Jay County, the daughter of George and Lenora (Pace) Mills. She graduated from Poling High School in 1950 and then attended Wayne Beauty College in Fort Wayne. Evelyn...
