Obituaries

Jan 14, 2017

Virginia Minch, age 87 a resident of Portland passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre.  She was a member of the Noble Twp. Busy Bees Home Economic Club, and a member of the Portland Evangelical Methodist Church.

She was born February 17, 1929 in Dunkirk, Indiana the daughter of Clay and Sadie (Hahn)...

Jan 9, 2017

On January 9, 2017, Mark A. Hedges, age 48, of Portland, completed his journey on Earth.  He is now with his heavenly Father celebrating the life he was given.  He was a 1986 graduate of Jay County High School and then earned his degree from Ball State University in Manufacturing Technology.  He was employed at Accelerated Curing in Portland. ...

Jan 6, 2017

Perry Eugene Bailey, age 97, a resident of rural Portland in Greene Township, Jay County, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2016 at Jay County Hospital in Portland.

Perry was born on June 13, 1919, in Jay County, Indiana the son of Elijah and Stella (Staley) Bailey.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during...

Jan 2, 2017

Christine R. Ridgway, age 54, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday January 2, 2017 at Jay County Hospital in Portland.

Christine was born December 3, 1962 in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of Roy and Josephine (Hendricks) Keiber. She worked at the South Side Circle K in Portland, Christine also volunteered at Community Family Services Food...

Jan 2, 2017

Rex A. Edmundson Jr, age 56, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Rex was born June 4, 1960 in Portland, Indiana, the son of Rex Edmundson Sr and Mildred (Myers) Armstrong. He worked at Peyton’s Northern in Bluffton and JCI-Alphabet in Portland. Rex also...

Dec 26, 2016

Bernard “Bernie” Rupe, Jr., age 69, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Bernie was born on January 8, 1947 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, the son of Bernard and Ella (Bryan) Rupe.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a truck driver...

Dec 20, 2016

Sawyer Ray Bickel, infant child of Lexi Bickel and Payton Folkerth passed away Tuesday December 20, 2016 at Riley Hospital for Children Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sawyer was born December 14, 2016 in Muncie, Indiana.

Survivors Include:

His loving parents: Lexi Bickel – Pennville, Indiana and Payton Folkerth – Dunkirk, Indiana

Grandparents: Justin...

Dec 18, 2016

Evelyn K. (Fifer) Espy, 68, of Huntington, Indiana passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center on December 18, 2016.

Born April 5, 1948 in Portland, Indiana to William H. and Helen E. (Stover) Fifer. Graduated from Portland High in 1966. Her marriage with Norman V. Espy produced two son’s Michael D. Espy of Marion, Indiana and Steven...

Dec 17, 2016

Charles “Chuck” Fifer Jr, age 57, a resident of Ridgeville passed away Saturday December 17, 2016 at his home in Ridgeville.

Charles was born July 23, 1959 in Gainesville, Florida the son of Charles and Shirley (Leavell) Fifer. He was an avid outdoors man and was a member of the Jay County Conservation Club for many years....

Dec 15, 2016

Karen Morgan, age 59, a resident of Dunkirk passed away Thursday December 15, 2016 at Millers Merry Manor in Dunkirk.

Karen was born November 30, 1957 in Portland, the daughter of Howard and Margaret Louise (Whetsell) Morgan. She was CNA for Millers Merry Manor and Heritage Home Health Care for many years.

Survivors Include:

Dec 11, 2016

Rex Clevenger, age 72, a resident of rural Portland in Madison Township, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Rex was born on May 9, 1944 in Jay County, Indiana the son of Everett and Cordelia (Shoemaker) Clevenger.  He graduated from Madison Township High School in 1962 and retired...

Dec 11, 2016

Butch Francis Cavanaugh, age 63, a Bryant resident passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Jay County Hospital in Portland.

Butch Cavanaugh was born July 7, 1953 in Portland, Indiana the son of Donald and Joan (Gray) Cavanaugh.  Butch worked at Bearcreek Crossing in Bryant and worked in transportation for the Amish. He married Margaret...

Dec 9, 2016

Melissa Campofiore, age 30, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Melissa was born on June 17, 1986, in Coldwater, Ohio, the daughter of Larry and Sharon (Huelskamp) Fifer.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 2005 and then served in the U.S....

Dec 5, 2016

Dale G. Barton, age 61, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home in New Haven, Indiana.

Dale was born on March 19, 1955, in Mullens, West Virginia the son of Fred and Oneida (Thomas) Barton.  He graduated from South Adams High School in 1973.  He was a veteran of...

Dec 1, 2016

Lois V. Lingo, age 94, a resident of Portland passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her home in rural Portland.

Lois was born on February 5, 1922, in Boundary City, Jay County, Indiana the daughter of Robert and Goldie (Lee) Orr. Lois graduated from Saratoga High School in 1941.  She was a member of the...

Nov 27, 2016

Max Boughman, age 82, a resident of Portland passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Max was born on July 13, 1934, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Fred and Mildred (Houser) Boughman.  He graduated from Portland High School and Nelson University in Hampton, Virginia. Max served 20 years in the...

Nov 13, 2016

Buzz Lindsey, age 75, a former Portland resident passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Consulate Healthcare in Lakeland, Florida.

Buzz was born on February 4, 1941, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Curney and Fern (Reef) Lindsey.  He graduated from Bryant High School and worked for Moser Motor Sales in Berne and was a coordinator...

Nov 11, 2016

Terry Joe Shaneyfelt, age 60, a resident of Winchester, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Winchester, Indiana.

Terry was born on September 10, 1956, in Randolph County, Indiana, the son of Thurman and Joye (Auker) Shaneyfelt.

Survivors include:

2 sisters:  Athena Gordon (husband Bill) – Parker City,...

Nov 9, 2016

John David McFarland Jr, age 73, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at his home in Pennville. John graduated from Portland high school in 1961. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and severed two tours in Vietnam. He worked at Ohio Valley Gas in Portland and Bluffton Rubber Company for many years....

Nov 3, 2016

James Grady, age 87 a resident of Redkey, passed away Thursday ,November 3, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dunkirk.  He was a 1948 graduate of Redkey High School.  He retired after 40 years with Norfolk Southern Railroad.  He was a 50 year member of...