Obituaries

Obituaries for Portland and Pennville, IN.

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...

Michael Hammer

Michael Hammer

Sep 17, 2024

Michael Hammer, age 49, a resident of Portland, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his home in Portland.

Michael was born November 6, 1974, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Roger Hammer and Joyce (Littner) Hammer.  He graduated from Winchester High School and worked at FCC in Portland.  Michael was married to Dora Barker.

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Janice "Homer" Cremeans

Janice "Homer" Cremeans

Sep 10, 2024

Janice “Homer” Cremeans, age 65, a resident of Portland, passed away on September 10, 2024 at I.U Health Jay Hospital in Portland.

Janice was born on October 6, 1958 in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of Walter and Lula (McIntosh) Roberts.  Janice worked for Cooper Farms in St. Henry, Ohio for 25 years, and retired in 2012.

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Rhonda Clubs

Rhonda Clubs

Sep 9, 2024

Rhonda Clubs, age 54, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on September 9, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Rhonda was born September 17, 1969, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Rosalie (Hughes) Songer.

Survivors include:

Her children:  Nichole Wagner (husband James) – Portland, Indiana

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Sandra "Sandy" Shreeve

Sandra "Sandy" Shreeve

Sep 8, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Shreeve, age 63, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.

Sandy was born August 17, 1961, in Portland, the daughter of Dale and Grace (Vore) Shreeve.  She was a resident of JRDS in Portland for many years and worked in the JRDS workshop.  Sandy attended Portland...

Paul "Jake" Weaver

Paul "Jake" Weaver

Sep 5, 2024

Paul “Jake” Weaver, age 89, a resident of Portland, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his home.

Jake was born September 13, 1934 in Wapakoneta, Ohio the son of William and Mussta (Lyons) Weaver. Jake graduated from Poling High School in 1954. Jake served in the U.S. Navy Reserve and worked for Sheller Globe for 20...

Esther Shaneyfelt

Esther Shaneyfelt

Aug 21, 2024

Esther Marie Shaneyfelt, age 67, a resident of Portland, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at her home.

Esther was born May 25, 1957 in New Castle, Indiana the daughter of Roy Eugene DeBruler and Carol (DeBruler) Smith. Esther retired from Jay School Corporation in the Bus Barn after 20 years plus of years of service. She...

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