Emmett Walter, Jr.
May 3, 2019
Emmett Walter Jr. age 88 a resident of Muncie and a former Jay County resident passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at the V.A. Hospital in Marion. He retired from Teledyne Portland Forge and was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict.
Emmett Walter was born June 24, 1930 in Portland, Indiana the son of...
Sherri Rogers
Apr 27, 2019
Sherri Rogers, age 52, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.
Sherri was born on March 29, 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Clyde Hollingsworth and Wanda Mohler. She married John Rogers on August 28, 2004.
Sherri worked for Stoneridge in Portland...
Thelma Phillips
Apr 24, 2019
Thelma M. Phillips, age 92 a former resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Goodyear, Arizona.
Thelma was born on Sept. 19. 1926, in Randolph County, Indiana, the daughter of Ray and Stella (Newton) Prescott. She was a member of Collett Church of the Nazarene. Thelma married Elvin Phillips, Sr. on August 15,...
James Terrell
Apr 22, 2019
James Terrell, age 77, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
James was a JRDS client who was loved by his housemates and JRDS employees.
James was born on September 20, 1941.
A service to celebrate James’s life will be held at a later...
Diana Youngblood
Apr 21, 2019
Diana Youngblood, age 54 a resident of Portland passed away Sunday April 21, 2019 in Logansport, Indiana.
She was born November 8, 1964 in Portland the daughter of Huey “Shorty” Youngblood and Beatrice (Tomblison) Holiday. She worked at Stoneridge and Tyson foods in Portland.
Survivors Include:
2 sons: Charles Youngblood – Logansport, Indiana...
Marjorie Saxman
Apr 20, 2019
Marjorie J. Saxman, age 89 a resident of Portland passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana. She worked at Jay Garment for several years and was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Portland. She enjoyed going to area flea markets and garage sales.
Marjorie Saxman was born June 15,...
Barbara Wilson
Apr 13, 2019
Barbara Wilson, age 84 a resident of Portland passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Barbara was born March 21, 1935 in Ridgeville, Indiana the daughter of Mary Jessup.
Survivors Include:
1 Daughter- Evon Nichols, Portland, Indiana
1 Grandson- Jesse Cole, Portland, Indiana
...
William "Bill" Myers
Apr 12, 2019
William C. (Bill) Myers, age 77 a resident of Portland passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at IU Health Jay Hospital. He worked at Anchor Hocking in Winchester, and retired from Portland Forge. He also worked for Burns Security at FCC, and Jay County Community Corrections. He was a 1959 graduate of Portland High School and was active in...
Corina Boice
Apr 9, 2019
Corina Boice, age 57 a resident of Portland passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She worked at Kitco in Bluffton and Wal Mart in Portland. She was a 1979 graduate of Jay County High School. She attended Ball State University in Muncie and Brown Mackie College where she...
Karen White
Apr 2, 2019
Karen S. White, age 55 a resident of Redkey passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She worked at FCC in Portland and First Financial Bank as a teller. She was 1982 graduate of Jay County High School and enjoyed quilting at home.
Karen was born October 7, 1963 in...
Virginia Sipe
Apr 2, 2019
Virginia Sipe, age 93, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Dunkirk.
Virginia was born on November 12, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of McKelvey and Esta Fern (Faehl) Atkinson. She graduated from Portland High School in 1943 and worked for Westinghouse in Union City for several...
Phyllis D. Lykins
Mar 20, 2019
Phyllis D. Lykins, age 84, a resident of Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester.
Phyllis was born on October 13, 1934, in Jay County, the daughter of Russel and Nina (McClain) Creamer. She graduated from Madison Township High School in 1952. She attended Maxville Christian Church in Maxville. ...
Harold Junior Kochersperger
Mar 20, 2019
Harold Junior Kochersperger, age 80 a resident of rural Portland passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. He farmed in Wayne Towsnhip and worked for Horizon Homes in Portland and retired from Coca Cola in Portland and was a member of the Gideons International.
Harold was born April 24, 1938 in Darke County,...
Beatrice "Bea" Adams
Mar 19, 2019
Beatrice (Bea) Adams, age 81 a resident of Portland passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre surrounded by her family. She worked at CTS in Berne and JCI in Portland. In 1995 she was a cook at the Jay County Sheriff’s Office and was appointed Matron of the jail in 1999. She retired from the...
Carol Sharp
Mar 16, 2019
Carol Sharp, age 87, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Carol was born on December 30, 1931, in Jay County, the daughter of Leonard and Maude (Ertel) Dull. She was a member of Hopewell of Life Ministries. She was a retired CNA who worked in private...
Dennis A. Heniscey
Mar 12, 2019
Dennis A. Heniscey, age 69 a resident of Ridgeville passed away Tuesday evening at his home. He was a 1967 graduate of Winchester High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He previously owned D and D Do Drop Inn restaurant in Deerfield and Best Flowers and Gifts in Winchester. He had also served as a Reserve...
Janet Franks-Perez
Feb 15, 2019
Janet Franks-Perez, age 54 a resident of Bluffton and a former Portland resident passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at her home. She had worked at BRC, Pak-A-Sak and Peyton’s in Bluffton. She enjoyed camping and attending swap meets in the area.
Janet was born August 21, 1964 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of Harry Franks...
Alta L. Slusser
Feb 2, 2019
Alta L. Slusser, age 88 a resident of Portland passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at IU Health Jay Hospital. She was a housewife and enjoyed playing shuffleboard. She was a member of the Bellfountain United Methodist Church and active in the ladies aid of the church.
Alta was born December 21, 1930 in Jay County, Indiana...
Rev. Boyce E. Sharp
Jan 30, 2019
Rev. Boyce E. Sharp, age 87, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.
Boyce was born on August 22, 1931, in Jellico, TN, the son of Frank and Althea (Anderson) Sharp. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a tank operator during...
Leatha Kay Anderson
Jan 24, 2019
Leatha Kay Anderson, age 80, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Leatha was born on January 7, 1939, in Dunkirk, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Porter) Anderson. She worked locally as a house cleaner and babysitter.
Survivors include:
1 daughter: Karen...
