Obituaries

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 29, 2017

Betty A. Woolslager, age 89 a resident of rural Portland passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Jay County Hospital.  She was a homemaker and worked at Jay Garment in Portland. Betty was a member of the Bellfountain United Methodist Church.  She and her husband were longtime residents of Bellfountain in Noble Twp. Jay County.

She was...

Dec 28, 2017

Ronnie Dee Smith, age 61 a resident of Muncie and a former Portland resident passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.

Ronnie Smith was born January 1, 1956 in Portland, Indiana to Willard and Marilyn (Platt) Smith.

Survivors Include:

His mother- Marilyn Smith, Portland,

1 Brother-...

Dec 23, 2017

Hope Giger, age 90, a former resident of Portland and Dunkirk, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Georgetown Place in Fort Wayne.

Hope was born on December 27, 1926, in Hartford City, Indiana, the daughter of Clyde and Esther (Woolard) Lake.  She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1945.  She married Carl Giger on...

Dec 22, 2017

Eileen Shaver, age 94, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Eileen was born on August 10, 1923, in Oakwood, Ohio, the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Cederholm) Gillette.  She graduated from Frankfort High School in 1943 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the...

Dec 17, 2017

Carl Funk, age 93, a former Portland resident passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017, in Plainfield, Indiana.

Carl was born on December 10, 1924, in Jay County, Indiana the son of Harry and Lula Belle (Rupe) Funk.  Carl married Mary Merry on October 12, 1957 and she passed away on October 15, 2006.

Carl...

Dec 11, 2017

Leanna Myers, age 73 a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.

Dec 11, 2017

Arrangements are pending.

Dec 11, 2017

Terry Wilhelm, age 50 a resident of Portland passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Jay County Hospital.   He worked many years for Champion Homes in Ridgeville, Indiana before their closing.  He then worked for St. Henry Tile.

Terry Wilhelm was born August 9, 1967 in Portland, Indiana the son of Glen and Talma (Hartley)  Wilhelm Jr. ...

Dec 11, 2017

Leanna Myers, age 73 a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at her home.

Leanna was born on July 30, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Willard and Beatrice (Chumley) Beechler.  She graduated from Petroleum High School in 1962 and married Larry Myers on December 14, 1963.  She enjoyed traveling with her...

Dec 10, 2017

James Camp, age 80, a resident of Portland, passed away Sunday December 10, 2017 at University Nursing Home in Upland, Indiana.

James was born September 9, 1937 in Wilmington, Ohio the son of John and Mamie (Nichols) Camp. James was a veteran of the United States Army, he was a member of the Portland Eagles,...

Dec 10, 2017

Kenneth Griffith, age 69, a resident of Portland passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Chalet Village in Berne, Indiana.  He was a Vietnam veteran of the US Navy serving from 1966-1972.  He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Portland and worked many years with the church food bank.  He was also a member of...

Dec 5, 2017

Dave Wolford, age 72, a former resident of Pennville passed away Tuesday December 5, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Moultrie, Georgia.

Dave was born May 9, 1945 in Portland, Indiana the son of Leo Dale and Thelma (Wright) Wolford. Dave served in the National Guard then worked for many years at the Pennville sawmill and Helena Chemical...

Dec 5, 2017

Mary E. Hiser, age 94, a former Salamonia resident passed away Tuesday December 5, 2017 at The Gardens of Celina, Ohio.

Mary was born April 11, 1923 the daughter of Francis and Mabel (Norris) Schroeder. She graduated from Madison Township High School in 1941 and worked for 25 years at Jay Garment in Portland before...

Nov 30, 2017

Nellie Stone, age 74, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at her home in Muncie.

Nellie was born on December 30, 1942, in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Ezra and Dorothy (Bandcroft) Burkey.  She graduated from Portland High School in 1961.  She was a driver for Amish for many years.

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Nov 30, 2017

Michele Teegarden, age 49, a resident of Pennville passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was the manager of Cricket Wireless in Portland.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 1986, and furthered her education at Miami Middletown University in Middletown, Ohio.  She was also active in several community activities....

Nov 30, 2017

Ruth Eley, age 91, a former resident of rural Portland, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was currently a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor in Dunkirk.

Ruth was born on April 21, 1926, in Delaware County, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph and Clara (Michael) Evans.  She was...