Obituaries

Obituaries for Portland and Pennville, IN.

Kenneth Stone

Kenneth Stone

Nov 7, 2024

Kenneth Stone, age 71, a resident of Geneva, passed away on November 7, 2024 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

Kenneth was born on February 27, 1953 in Portland the son of Raymond and Olga Louise (Armstrong) Stone. Kenneth graduated from Purdue University. Kenneth worked for EPC in Geneva, GE in Kentucky, Nelson Global in Ft. Wayne,...

John Arnold

John Arnold

Nov 4, 2024

John Arnold, age 54, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, following a motorcycle accident west of Portland.

John was born September 6, 1970, in Bluffton, Indiana, the son of Terry Arnold and Jessie Paulette (Hodge) Evans.  He attended South Adams High School and earned an associate and bachelor’s degree.  John worked at...

Timothy Wells

Timothy Wells

Oct 27, 2024

Timothy Wells, age 73, a resident of Albany, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at his home in Albany.  He was a former Dunkirk resident.

Timothy was born October 10, 1951 in Hartford City, Indiana, the son of Victor and Adelaide (Maynard) Wells.  He served in the U.S. Army where he served in Vietnam.  Timothy worked...

Robert "Bob" Holley

Robert "Bob" Holley

Oct 25, 2024

Robert “Bob” Holley, age 84, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at The Waters Edge Nursing Home in Muncie.  He was a former Portland resident.

Bob was born March 23, 1940, in Portland, the son of Orville and Lelia (Stoner) Holley.  He graduated from Governor I.P. Gray High School in 1958 and...

David Taylor

David Taylor

Oct 24, 2024

David Alonzo Taylor, age 88, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 in Muncie, Indiana.

David was born May 3, 1936, in Knox Township, Jay County, the son of Wilbur and Dortha (Lefevere) Taylor.  He graduated from Pennville High School in 1954 and married Hazel Chadwick on July 9, 1959.  David was a...

Janice Hudson

Janice Hudson

Oct 17, 2024

Janice Hudson, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Albany Health and Rehabilitation in Albany, Indiana.

Janice was born October 5, 1946 in Albany, Kentucky the daughter of Roy and Pearl (Combest) Jones. She graduated from Chrysler High School in New Castle, Indiana in 1964. Janice worked for CTS in Berne...

Philip Gray

Philip Gray

Oct 15, 2024

Philip Gray, age 72, a resident of Portland, passed away on October 15, 2024 at Core Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bedford, Indiana.

Philip was born on October 6, 1952 in Portland, Indiana the son of Frank and Mary (Turner) Gray. Philip Graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper Wyoming and Grand Canyon University. Philip retired from...

Sonja Yohe

Sonja Yohe

Oct 14, 2024

Sonja Yohe, age 77, a resident of Portland, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at her home in Portland.

Sonja was born July 2, 1947 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Cree and Treva (Batten) Uhrick. Sonja graduated from Portland High School in 1965. She worked for Island Interior in Galveston, Texas, Jay Garment, Standard Brush and...

Shirley Lehman

Shirley Lehman

Oct 13, 2024

Shirley Lehman, age 79, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her home in Portland.

Shirley was born June 10, 1945, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Edris and Marceil (Page) VanDeusen.  She graduated from Redkey High School in 1963.  She worked for Jay County Hospital in the billing department and retired...

Lawrence Kirkpatrick

Lawrence Kirkpatrick

Oct 8, 2024

Lawrence “Rod Dad” Kirkpatrick, age 77, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his home.

Lawrence was born April 25, 1947, in Marion, Indiana, the son of Lester and Dora May (Wardrip) Kirkpatrick.  He graduated from Pennville High School in 1965 and married Linda Moses on May 7, 1966.

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Janice Hurst

Janice Hurst

Oct 5, 2024

Janice “Jan” Hurst, age 68, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Jan was born December 9, 1955, in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of William Frederick and Ruth Ann (Mesengale) Hayworth.  She married William “Bill” Hurst on January 26, 1991.

Jan...

M. Charlene Whitenack

M. Charlene Whitenack

Oct 4, 2024

M. Charlene Whitenack, age 91, a resident of rural Ridgeville, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Charlene was born on June 13, 1933, in Berne, Indiana, the daughter of Otto and Wilma (Biberstien) Sommer.  She was a 1951 graduate of Jefferson High School and a member of the Calvary United Methodist...

Donna Shaner - Pfeifer

Donna Shaner - Pfeifer

Sep 30, 2024

Donna Shaner-Pfeifer, age 52, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at I.U. Health Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.

Donna was born February 19, 1972 in Greenville, Ohio the daughter of John and Emma (Dewey) Shaner.

Donna worked as a RN for over 30 years at Persimmon Ridge in Portland, Indiana. ...

Lewis Shultz

Lewis Shultz

Sep 27, 2024

Lewis Shultz, age 57, a resident of Metamora, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.  He was a former resident of Portland.

Lewis was born on June 14, 1967, in Union City, Indiana, the son of Fred and Mary Jean (Gilliand) Shultz.  He married Joyce Steveson on May 30, 1989. ...

Patty Lou Newton

Patty Lou Newton

Sep 22, 2024

Patty Lou Newton, age 86, a resident of Portland, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Persimmon Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Portland.

Patty was born January 1, 1938 in Winchester, Indiana the daughter of John and Lucille (Campbell) Boyd. She attended Winchester High School. Patty married Ralph Henizer passed away on October 16, 1966. She then...

Sandy Clack

Sandy Clack

Sep 22, 2024

Sandy Clack, age 58, a resident of Fort Recovery, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at her home in Fort Recovery, Ohio.  She was a former Portland resident.

Sandy was born August 22, 1966, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Jerry Hale and Marilyn (Wood) Irelan.  She worked for Spring Meadow Farms in Rossburg, Ohio

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Jeanne Gegenheimer

Jeanne Gegenheimer

Sep 21, 2024

Jeanne Gegenheimer, age 78, a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at her home in Las Vegas.  She was the wife of former Portland resident John Gegenheimer, who died on May 21, 2021.

Private burial will be held at Green Park Cemetery in Portland.

David Hudson

David Hudson

Sep 20, 2024

David Hudson, age 64, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 following an accident in Portland.

David was born January 16, 1960, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Warren and Virginia (Morehous) Hudson.  He graduated from Jay County High School in 1978.  David worked at Maitlen Motors in Portland, Joyce Dayton in...

Harry "Tim" Hiday

Harry "Tim" Hiday

Sep 20, 2024

Harry “Tim” Hiday, age 70, a resident of Salamonia, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at his home in Salamonia.

Tim was born January 21, 1954, in Bluffton, Indiana, the son of Harold and Marilyn (Keller) Hiday.  He worked as a self-employed truck driver.  Tim married Vickie Arnold on May 8, 1972.

Survivors include:...

Linda Arnold

Linda Arnold

Sep 20, 2024

Linda Arnold, age 76, a resident of Portland, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.

Linda was born September 18, 1948 in Portland the daughter of John and Alta (Sockrider) Slusser. Linda graduated from Portland High School in 1966. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Portland where she...

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