Larry Journay
Mar 7, 2018
Larry Journay, age 77, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at his home.
Larry was born on September 27, 1940 in Jay County, Indiana the son of Robert and Mary “Sal” (Miller) Journay. He graduated from Portland High School in 1958. Larry married Judy Emery in 1961 and she passed away 2002. ...
Carl Imel, Sr.
Feb 26, 2018
Carl Imel Sr, age 88, a resident of Portland, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.
Carl was born February 21, 1930 in Jay County, the son of Russel Guy and Beatrice Marie (Harness) Imel. Carl worked at Portland Forge for 41 and retired in 1992. He was an...
Robert Brown
Feb 22, 2018
Robert B. Brown, age 88 a resident of Portland passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre. He was a longtime member of the Family Worship Center in Portland. He owned and operated Brown’s Produce for over 45 years in Portland.
Robert Brown was born April 15, 1929 in Mills Spring, Kentucky the son...
Charles Smitley
Feb 20, 2018
CHARLES EUGENE SMITLEY, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
He was born in Van Wert, Ohio on March 25, 1934. He was the son of the late Fern and Harold Smitley. Charles was a graduate of Indiana Central College with a degree in Business Education...
Max Mcclurg
Feb 8, 2018
Max R. McClurg, age 94 a resident of Portland passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre.
Max McClurg was born March 17, 1923 in Huntington County, Indiana the son of Jesse and Zola (Day) McClurg. He married Bernice Stoner on March 9, 1952. He was a 1941 graduate of Rockcreek High School in...
Donald Thompson
Jan 31, 2018
Donald Thompson, age 59, a former resident of Portland passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Chalet Village in Berne.
Donald was born on April 7, 1958, in Portland the son of Forrest and Marie (Duer) Thompson. Donald enjoyed everything Batman from memorabilia to the movies.
Survivors include:
3 brothers: Richard Thompson...
Richard L Nibarger
Jan 30, 2018
Richard L. Nibarger, age 80 a resident of Pennville passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was a member and served in the Indiana National Guard. He retired from Delaware Machine and Tool in Muncie after 17 years.
He was born July 27, 1937 in Jay County the son...
Jimmy Hendricks
Jan 30, 2018
James “Jimmy” Hendricks, age 75, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his home in Portland.
Jimmy was born on June 1, 1942 in Portland the son of Joe and Dorothy (Mann) Hendricks. Jimmy graduated from Muncie Central High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked locally for...
Dianna Smith
Jan 28, 2018
Dianna Lynn (Elwood) Smith, age 72, a former Portland resident passed away Sunday January 28, 2018 at Dayspring of Miami Valley in Fairborn, Ohio.
Dianna was born March 6, 1945 in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of John and Lucille (Taflinger) Elwood. Dianna graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1963 and was a CNA at Jay County...
Maryellen Wright
Jan 28, 2018
Maryellen (Mitchell) Wright, age 87, a resident of rural Portland passed away on Sunday January 28, 2018 at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.
Maryellen was born February 12, 1930 in Delaware County Indiana, the daughter of Emerson and Belle (Gilmer) Mitchell. Maryellen graduated Valedictorian from Gray High School in 1948. Maryellen worked as a teacher’s aide at...
Casey Clubs
Jan 27, 2018
Casey (Stone) Clubs, age 25, a resident of Portland passed away Saturday January 27, 2018 at her home in Portland.
Casey was born March 7, 1992 in Portland the daughter of Jerry Stone and Annette Enterline. She attended Church of the Living God in Dunkirk and Church of God of Prophecy in Portland. Casey worked at Tyson...
Rex Deboy
Jan 16, 2018
Rex DeBoy, age 76, a former Portland resident passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at his home in Albany.
Rex was born on May 26, 1941, in Portland, Indiana the son of Gerald and Madonna (Bailey) DeBoy. He graduated from Gray High School and retired from Indiana Glass in Dunkirk after 30 years of service.
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Jonah "Joe" Tankersley
Jan 11, 2018
Jonah “Joe” Edward Tankersley, age 61, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Indianapolis.
Joe was born on December 31, 1956, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the son of Sonny and Betty (Hartsock) Tankersley. He graduated from Pennville High School and worked as a maintenance mechanic for several years and the Pennville...
William "Bud" Fields
Jan 10, 2018
William “Bud” Fields, Jr. age 50, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Jay County Hospital in Portland.
Bud was born on November 4, 1967, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of William “Bill” Fields, Sr. and Kathy (Butcher) Fields. He was a client of JRDS in Portland where he enjoyed working...
Eric Mock
Jan 6, 2018
Eric Mock, 51, passed away on January 6 at Ball Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Dec. 17, 1966 in Muncie, grew up in Dunkirk, and lived in St. Charles, IL and Jay County for most of his life. His late parents were Felma Mock and Jack Mock, and his late sister was...
Easton Tyler Holcomb
Jan 6, 2018
Easton Tyler Holcomb newborn son of Katie Holcomb, rural Portland passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
He was born the evening of January 5, 2018 in Muncie Indiana and passed away in the early morning hours on January 6, 2018.
Survivors Include:
His mother- Katie...
Vernon E. Stoner
Jan 4, 2018
Vernon E. Stoner, age 86, a resident of Salamonia passed away Thursday January 4, 2018 at his home.
Vernon was born October 7, 1931 in Jay County, the son of Arlie and Minnie (Burkey) Stoner. Vernon graduated from Madison High School in 1949, he was a veteran in the United States Marine Corps and retired from the...
Jared Guntle
Jan 3, 2018
Jared Guntle, age 36, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Jay County Hospital following a sudden illness.
Jared was born on August 14, 1981, in Bluffton, the son of Sandra Guntle. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1999 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Ball State University in 2004. ...
Shirley Huey
Jan 3, 2018
Shirley Huey, age 79, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Shirley was born on November 10, 1938, in Ullin, Illinois the daughter of Wilbur and Erma (Poole) Richards. She worked for FCC in Portland for 15 years, retiring in 2005. She was a member of...
Hendrick, Harrison And Hadlee Neargarder
Dec 29, 2017
Hendrick Robert, Harrison Joseph and Hadlee May Neargarder passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, shortly after their birth at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. They were born the children of Stevie and Holly (DuJardin) Neargarder of rural Portland. Survivors include: Their parents: Stevie and Holly Neargarder – rural Portland, Indiana Grandparents: Rick and Kathy Neargarder – Union...
