Obituaries
Obituaries for Portland and Pennville, IN.
William Shrack, Sr.
Aug 18, 2019
William Shrack Sr., age 80, a resident of Pennville passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
William was born on January 4, 1939 the son of Denzil and Lucille (Wise) Shrack. He was a veteran of the United States Army. William was married to Leah Schwartz and she preceded...
Jessie Paulette Evans
Aug 14, 2019
Jessie Paulette Evans, age 70, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home.
Paulette was born March 23, 1949 in Hartford City, Indiana the daughter of Paul and Jessie (Morris) Hodge. She retired in 2013 from EPC in Geneva, Indiana after 32 years of service. Paulette was a member of New...
Paul E Bonifas
Jul 20, 2019
Paul E. Bonifas, age 80 a Portland resident passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre. He was a local bartender for many years.
Paul was born December 21, 1938 in Portland, Indiana the son of Eldon and Marian (Lee) Bonifas.
Survivors Include-
Several Cousins- Jay Mark Lee, Dave Lee,...
Dian Lee
Jul 16, 2019
Dian Anna Lee, age 82, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Russellville, Arkansas.
Dian was born on October 7, 1936, in West Carthage, New York, the daughter of Thomas Frederick and Jane Rosa (Evans) Bruce. She worked for Jay Garment in Portland, retiring in 1989 and Bear Creek Farms in...
Max Smith
Jul 15, 2019
Max Smith, age 2 of Bradford, Ohio passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Dayton Children’s Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
Max was born June 2, 2017 in Greenville, Ohio the son of Tyler Smith and Jenny Gambill.
Survivors Include:
His parents- Tyler Smith and Jenny Gambill, Bradford, Ohio
Brother- Colton Gambill,...
Marie O. Flory
Jul 12, 2019
Marie O. Flory, age 97 a resident of Portland passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at her home. She attended the Ft. Recovery Church of the Nazarene and retired from the Jay Garment Company in Portland. After retirement she and her husband spent several years in Sebring, Florida.
Marie Flory was born January 25, 1922 in Coldwater,...
James L. Pearson
Jul 9, 2019
James L. Pearson, age 61 a resident of rural Pennville passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was a member of Hopewell of Life Ministries in Greene Twp.. He worked at NAPA Auto Parts in Portland and Fuqua Chrysler in Dunkirk. He loved his firearms and fishing, and enjoyed visiting area...
Cynthia (Ball) Reed
Jul 7, 2019
Cynthia (Ball) Reed, age 46, a resident of Dunkirk was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft.Wayne following an automobile accident. Cynthia was welcomed home at the gates of heaven by her father, Charles Ball, Paternal Grandparents, Ola Ward and James Ball, Maternal Grandparents, Robert and Betty...
Romanell Waldron
Jul 5, 2019
Romanell Waldron age 93 a resident of Twinsburg, Ohio passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Anna Maria of Aurora in Aurora, Ohio. She was a former Jay County resident graduating from I. P. Gray High School in 1944. She was a homemaker.
Romanell was born March 18, 1926 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Herschel and...
Carol (Stouder) Miller
Jun 26, 2019
Carol E. (Stouder) Miller, age 73 a former resident of Ridgeville passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Corvallis Manor in Corvallis, Oregon, she worked in several grocery stores in Oregon before retirement.
Carol was born October 12, 1945 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Theodore and Sarah (Whitesell) Stouder.
Survivors Include:
1...
Hank Theodore Michael
Jun 23, 2019
Hank Theodore Michael passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born at 9:21 a.m. on Sunday and passed away at 11:05 p.m. the same day.
Hank was born the son of Tom and Tami (Link) Michael.
Survivors include his parents:
...
Marilyn S. Greek
Jun 20, 2019
Marilyn S. Greek, age 76, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at I.U. Health Jay Hospital in Portland.
Marilyn was born on July 29, 1942 in Union City, Indiana the daughter of LeRoy and Mabel (Shreeve) Greek. She graduated from Union City High School and was a bookkeeper for Jay Garment in...
Travis Haffner
Jun 13, 2019
Travis Haffner, age 29, a resident of Portland, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.
Travis was born October 12, 1989 in Portland the son of Russell Haffner and Peggy (Byrley) Roush. He graduated from Jay County High School and was employed at Huntsman Power Washing.
Survivors...
Lucia Aguirre-Murillo
Jun 12, 2019
Lucia Marisol Aguirre-Murillo, de 22 años, residente de Larue, Ohio, falleció el miércoles 12 de junio de 2019 en Victory, Ohio, luego de un accidente automovilístico.
Lucía nació el 28 de agosto de 1996 en Honduras, hija de Israel Aguirre y Lucila Murillo. Estaba casada con Jorge Orellana. Lucía trabajó para Trillium Farms en Victory, Ohio.
...John "Buttnz" Skeoch
Jun 11, 2019
John “Buttnz” Richard Skeoch, age 86, a resident of Dunkirk, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Faith Hospice in Byron Center, Michigan after a sudden illness.
John was born on December 6, 1932 in Harrison, Ohio the son of William and Goldie (Waller) Skeoch. He married Marlene Bradley on September 11, 1954.
John...
Kenneth Bosworth
Jun 9, 2019
Kenneth Glen Bosworth, age 96, a resident of rural Ridgeville in Jay County, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at his home.
Kenny was born on April 30, 1923, in Raleigh, North Dakota, the son of Glen and Elva Grace (Parr) Bosworth. Kenny was married to Wilma Jean Ridgeway on March 7, 1948 and she passed...
Stephen Miller
Jun 2, 2019
Stephen Miller, age 69 a resident of rural Portland passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his home. Stephen was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. serving during Vietnam.
Stephen was born June 30, 1949 in Union City, Indiana the son of Paul Leon and Naomi (Smith) Miller. His mother preceded him in death.
...
Thomas Rose
Jun 2, 2019
Thomas Rose, age 82 a resident of Portland passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland. Thomas earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from University of Arizona-Tucson. He was a teacher for several years at Amphitheater High School in Tucson, Arizona and worked at Jay Products in Portland. He enjoyed trivia, playing the guitar...
Charley Rowles
May 26, 2019
Charley Rowles, age 79, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home in rural Portland.
Charley was born on September 14, 1939 in Jay County, the son of Russell and Bertha (Orr) Rowles. He graduated from Poling High School in 1957. Charley was a volunteer for the Pennville Fire Dept.,...
Gary L. Pusey
May 20, 2019
Gary L. Pusey, age 75 a resident of Portland passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Gary was a 1961 graduate of Portland High School, and a veteran of the US Air Force. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and the Portland American Legion Post 211. He was an...
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