Obituaries

Obituaries for Portland and Pennville, IN.

Elizabeth Hiser

Elizabeth Hiser

Jun 2, 2016

Elizabeth Hiser, age 80, a resident of Ft. Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at her home in Fort Recovery, Ohio.

Elizabeth was born on November 2, 1935 in Redbird, Kentucky the daughter of Chester and Martha (Brock) Taylor.  She married Paul Hiser on August 5, 1974 and he survives.

Survivors include:...

Cathy Teeters

Cathy Teeters

Jun 1, 2016

Cathy Teeters, age 55, a resident of the Jay County Retirement Center passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Jay County Hospital.

Cathy was born April 7, 1961 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Frederick and Wilma (Neilson) Teeters.

Survivors Include:

2 Brothers- Dudley Teeters (wife- Vera), Poneta, Indiana

Lawrence Teeters...

Tuesday Pattison

Tuesday Pattison

May 20, 2016

Tuesday Pattison, age 48, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at her home in Pennville. Tuesday was born on March 31, 1968, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Carl and Pauline (Hartman) Pattison.  She graduated from Piqua High School and earned an associate’s degree from IVY Tech in Office Management. Survivors include: Her mother:  ...

Mary Lu Bye

Mary Lu Bye

May 19, 2016

Mary Lu Bye, age 84 passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her home in Portland.  She was a member of the New Covenant Fellowship Church in Collett.  She sang with her family, The Clarence Bailey Trio, and was a secretary for Sheffer Weinland Implement in Portland.

Mary Lu Bye was born January 6, 1932 in Jay...

Carolyn Clevenger

Carolyn Clevenger

May 16, 2016

Carolyn Clevenger age 75, a former Madison Township, Jay County resident, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana.

Carolyn was born on March 9, 1941 in Portland, Indiana. The daughter of Mahlon and Martha (Grider) Milthaler. She was married on November 13, 1960 to Jesse L. Clevenger.

She...

Louise Denney

Louise Denney

May 15, 2016

Louise Denney, age 90 a resident of Portland passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.

Louise was born on May 10, 1926, in Jamestown, Tennessee the daughter of Virgil and Emily (Branden) Anderson. She married James Denney on October 1 1954 and he passed away September 25, 2013.

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Brenda Showalter

Brenda Showalter

May 14, 2016

Brenda Showalter, age 58 a resident of Redkey passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester, Indiana.

She was born December 29, 1957 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of Leland and Ruby (Herman) Neely.

Survivors Include:

1 Son- Richard Hall, Redkey, Indiana

1 Daughter- Leslie...

Norma Garringer

Norma Garringer

May 12, 2016

Norma F. Garringer, age 87 a resident of Portland passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home.

Norma was born January 10, 1929 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of William and Mabel (Miller) Stults.  She was married on May 10, 1948 to Fredrick Herbert Black and he passed away December 18, 1959.  She then married Joe...

Virginia Naomi Lay

Virginia Naomi Lay

May 7, 2016

Virginia Naomi (Nall) Lay, age 102, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Grace Village in Winona Lake, Indiana.

Virginia was born on May 27, 1913, in Redkey, Indiana, the daughter of Reverend Jesse and Alda (Johnson) Nall.  She married Sam Lay on June 14, 1936 and he went home to...

Robert Culpepper

Robert Culpepper

May 3, 2016

Robert Culpepper, age 54, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home.

Robert was born on May 28, 1961 in Mississippi.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and attended Westchester United Methodist Church.

Survivors include:

His companion:  April Smetzer – rural Portland, Indiana

...

June Garringer

June Garringer

May 3, 2016

June Garringer, age 57 a resident of Bryant passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at University Hospital in Indianapolis. June worked at Persimmon Ridge for many years.

June was born September 26, 1958 in Hazard, Kentucky the daughter of Edward Grigsby and Elsie (Williams) Grigsby. She was married June 26, 1975 to Bob Garringer.

Survivors...

Raymond Lake

Raymond Lake

Apr 25, 2016

Raymond D. Lake, age 88, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, at his home in Portland.

Raymond was born on March 27, 1928, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Fred and Nona (Martin) Lake.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II.  Raymond retired from Norfolk...

Dave Sewell

Dave Sewell

Apr 24, 2016

Dave Sewell, age 72, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2016 at his home in rural Portland.

Dave was born on July 8, 1943, in Parker City, Indiana, the son of Chesley and Nellie (Terry) Sewell.  He graduated from Albany High School and retired from Marsh Supermarkets in 2002 after over 40...

Jerry Adams

Jerry Adams

Apr 22, 2016

Jerry Adams, age 79 a resident of Portland passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, at his home in Portland. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne. Jerry worked for the Portland Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years and retired from Ohio Valley Gas Co. in Portland and the Jay County...

Judy Williamson

Judy Williamson

Apr 18, 2016

Judith Ann Williamson, age 80, a resident of Portland, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

Judy was born on August 17, 1935, in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of William Frederick and Dortha Imo (Bailey) Axe.  She graduated from Bryant High School in 1953, Lutheran Hospital School...

Larry L. Grier

Larry L. Grier

Apr 17, 2016

Larry L. Grier, age 60, a resident of Portland passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Larry was born on June 19, 1955 in Celina, Ohio, the son of the late Floyd and Helen (Hole) Grier.  He was a 1973 graduate of Parkway High School in Rockford and an alumni...

Emily Ann Osterholt

Emily Ann Osterholt

Apr 11, 2016

Emily Ann (Brookhart) Osterholt, age 75, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016, at 3:03 p.m. at her home in rural Portland.

Emily was born on September 6, 1940, in Coldwater, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence D. and Jennie M. (Kerns) Brookhart.  She was a 1958 graduate of Coldwater High School.  She...

Kermit Geesaman

Kermit Geesaman

Apr 7, 2016

Kermit Geesaman, age 86, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Thursday, April 07, 2016, at Swiss Village in Berne.

Kermit was born on September 28, 1929, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Fred and Mae (Hudson) Geesaman.  Kermit helped build and served as Pastor of the First Assembly of God in Portland.   He owned and...

Leetta Bonifield

Leetta Bonifield

Mar 25, 2016

LeEtta J. Bonifield, age 77, a resident of Salamonia, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

LeEtta was born on March 23, 1939 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Wilbur and Bessie (Wright) Manor.  She graduated from Madison Township High School in 1958 and worked for Jay Garment...

Rosalie Songer

Rosalie Songer

Mar 20, 2016

Rosalie Songer, age 77,  a resident of Pike Township in rural Portland, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Jay County Hospital in Portland.

Rosalie was born on August 22, 1938 in Gallagher, West Virginia, the daughter of Dan Hughes and Dona (Gayheart) Hughes-Roode.  She married Frank Songer on September 22, 1964 and he passed away...

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