Karen Upp
May 3, 2017
Karen Upp, age 73 a resident of Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Jay County Hospital. She retired from Red Gold in Geneva after 29 years. She attended the Collett Church of the Nazarene and Fellowship Baptist Church.
Karen Upp was born August 3, 1943 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of...
Lawrence "Jack" Imel
Apr 30, 2017
Lawrence "Jack" Imel
"of Lawrence Welk fame"
Peacefully passed from this world on 04/30/2017, at the age of 84. He is survived by Norma, his wife of 64 years as well as two Son's Gregory and Timothy (Sally) and two daughters Debra Charton (Edward) and Cynthia Buttner, as well as 12 grandchildren and 10 (soon...
George Franks, Jr.
Apr 30, 2017
George Franks, Jr. age 97, a former resident of Portland, Indiana and Frostproof, Florida, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Gibson City, Illinois.
George was born on July 11, 1919 in Portland, Indiana, the son of George W. and Beatrice I. (Miller) Franks. George graduated from Portland High School in 1937. He enlisted into the...
John Beerbower
Apr 27, 2017
John M. Beerbower, age 67 of Portland passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He served in the US Army Reserves.
John Beerbower was born August 28, 1949 in Jay County the son of Don and Betty (Watkins) Beerbower.
Survivors Include:
1 Son- Michael LeMaster, Portland,...
Henry Deaton
Apr 23, 2017
Henry Deaton, age 77 a resident of Portland passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Jay County Hospital. He was retired from Standard Brush and Broom in Portland after 28 years.
Henry Deaton was born January 4, 1940 in Jackson, Kentucky the son of John and Callie (Hall) Deaton. He was married to Lois Gross on September...
Ruth Brenner
Apr 23, 2017
Ruth Brenner, age 79, a resident of Portland passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home in Portland. She was a custodian at East Jay Middle School for many years.
Ruth was born February 22, 1938 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of Oscar and Mary (Garringer) Arnold. She married Jack Brenner on April 26, 1986....
George Stegall
Apr 22, 2017
George Stegall, age 52, a resident of Berne, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Chalet Village in Berne following an extended illness.
George was born on October 22, 1964, in Winchester, Indiana the son of Marvin and Willie Jean (Brown) Stegall. He worked for EP Graphics in Berne. George enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and...
Michael Comstock
Apr 21, 2017
Michael Comstock, age 68, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at his home in rural Portland following an extended illness.
Michael was born on January 9, 1949, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Kyler and Virginia (Chickadroff) Comstock. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. Michael owned...
Barbara J. Mcclain
Apr 16, 2017
Barbara J. McClain, age 84, Ft. Wayne and a former Jay County resident passed away Sunday at Premier Healthcare in Ft. Wayne. She retired from Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. after more than 35 years.
Barbara was born January 28, 1933 in Dunkirk, Indiana the daughter of William and Gwendolyn (Andars) Boltz. She was married to Earl...
Gaynelle "Ma" Lee
Apr 15, 2017
Gaynelle “Ma” Lee, age 93, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Gaynelle was born on February 2, 1924, in Jay County, the daughter of Clarence and Lola (Rees). She graduated from Gray High School in 1942 and later graduated from Indiana Business College in 1946. ...
Elmer Walter
Apr 13, 2017
Elmer L. Walter, age 93 a resident of Greene Twp, Jay County passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton, Indiana. He farmed in Green Twp for many years and was a bus driver for 15 years with Jay School Corp. He attended Union Chapel Church west of Bryant, and The Rock Church in...
Mike Martin
Apr 13, 2017
Michael “Mike” Martin, age 75, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Chalet Village in Berne, Indiana. Mike was born on September 12, 1941, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Ora and Edwina Jean (Bright) Martin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from the Portland Teledyne Forge after 42 years...
Shirley Bash
Apr 7, 2017
Shirley Bash, age 78, a resident of Portland passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at her daughter’s home in rural Bryant. She graduated in 1956 from Geneva High School and was a homemaker.
Shirley Bash was born November 6, 1938 in Berne, Indiana the daughter of Ervin and Daisy (Myers) Rauch. She was married to Howard...
Mary J. Arnold
Apr 6, 2017
Mary J. Arnold, age 88 a resident of Portland passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and the Deborah Circle of the church. She worked at Hardwick Poultry in Fort Recovery and Jay Garment in Portland for many years.
Mary...
Elmer J Muhlenkamp
Apr 5, 2017
Elmer J Muhlenkamp, age 81, a resident of Bryant, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton. He was a lifelong farmer in Penn Township. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of St. Margarets Catholic Church in Montpelier, Indiana, then became a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...
Shane Fields
Mar 15, 2017
Shane “Dog” Fields, age 43, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Shane was born on August 30, 1973, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Marvin and Carmen (Stone) Fields. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1992 and worked for JJ Day in...
Pastor John Gibson
Mar 12, 2017
Pastor John Henry Gibson, age 82, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his home in Portland.
John was born on November 18, 1934, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Marion and Clara (Rines) Gibson. He graduated from Portland High School and served 10 years in the Army National Guard. He served...
Heather Burgess
Mar 11, 2017
Heather Burgess, age 30 a resident of Redkey passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was a graduate of Stratford University where she earned her degree as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Heather was born August 11, 1986 in Hartford City, Indiana the daughter of Richard and Pamela (Geesaman) McEwen. She...
Mark Morgan
Mar 11, 2017
Mark A. Morgan age 51, a former Portland resident, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Dunkirk.
Mark was born on April 21, 1965, in Hartford City, Indiana, the son of Howard and Margaret (Whetsel) Morgan. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1983 and served in the U.S. Army during...
Kathryn J Cook
Mar 7, 2017
Kathryn J. Cook, age 65, a resident of rural Portland in Pike Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home.
Kathy was born on March 9, 1951 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Robert and Betty (Wilkinson) Minch. She was a 1969 graduate of Portland High School. She and her husband own and operate...
