Obituaries

Aug 2, 2016

Minnie Nolene Coleman, age 80 a resident of Pennville passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Albany Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She worked at Ludwig’s Grocery in Portland for 18 years.  She was a member of the Pennville American Legion Auxiliary, and the Pennville Rebekah Lodge.

Nolene Coleman was born March 1, 1936 in Dunkirk, Indiana...

Jul 28, 2016

Louise Corle, age 90, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at her home in Portland.

Louise was born on April 13, 1926, in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Clarence and Goldie (Robbins) Reichard.  She worked at the Portland Book Bindery, Portland Hatchery and Marsh Grocery Stores in Portland.  She also owned and...

Jul 26, 2016

Ethel N. Roberts, age 93, a resident of Union City in Jay County passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio.

Ethel was born March 13, 1923, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Alexander and Anna (Pruitt) Denney. She attended Madison Township School. She retired from Fort Recovery Industries after 25...

Jul 24, 2016

Beverly Schwartzkopf, age 56, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Beverly was born on April 25, 1960, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of James and Patricia (Manor) Myers.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 1978 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business...

Jul 18, 2016

Bonnie Violet Tobe, Infant Daughter of Portland residents Michael and Kimbra Tobe passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at IU health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Bonnie Tobe was born July 18, 2016 in Muncie, Indiana the Daughter of Michael and Kimbra (Aker) Tobe.

Survivors Include:

Her parents- Michael and Kimbra Tobe, Portland,...

Jul 10, 2016

Joe “Randy” Smith, age 67 a rural Portland resident passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at his home.  He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Portland and a former member of the Bellfountaine United Methodist Church in Jay County.  He was also active with Gideons International visiting inmates in the Jay County Security Center.  He was...

Jul 10, 2016

Clarence Shawver, age 73 a Portland resident passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He retired from Portland Forge and was a member of the Tri State gas engine and tractor association.

Clarence  Shawver was born July 23, 1942 in Portland, Indiana the son of Basil and Helen (Garber) Shawver. ...

Jul 8, 2016

Marie Schooley, age 83, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016, at her home in Portland.   She worked for the Jay County Retirement Center for 4 years and the Community and Family Services Thrift Shop for several years.

Marie was born on April 2, 1933 in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Dorsey and...

Jul 2, 2016

William “Bill” Resler, age 46, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, Ohio.

Bill was born on August 21, 1969, in Winchester, Indiana, the son of Earl and Linda (Cox) Resler.  He worked for Tyson Foods in Portland and Priority Plastics in Portland.  He enjoyed being...

Jun 24, 2016

Janet Meihls, age 65, a resident of Bryant, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016, at her home in Bryant.

Janet was born on November 9, 1950, the daughter of Henry and Norma (Wells) Alberding.  She was a member of the Waynesfield Baptist Church in Waynesfield, Ohio and the Bryant Wesleyan Church in Bryant, Indiana.  Other memberships...

Jun 16, 2016

Larry Evans went home to be with his Lord on June 16, 2016.  He was born in Kennett, Missouri, on June 15, 1942 the son of Marvin Evans and Pearl (Young) Evans.  He is survived by his wife Louise of 54 years, two sons Mark Evans (wife Mia) of Portland, David Evans (wife Rhonda) of Portland, seven grandchildren and...

Jun 14, 2016

Salem Blake Nerone, infant son of Portland residents, Jack and Alexis Nerone passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Salem Nerone was born February 23, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Jack and Alexis (Thomas) Nerone.

Survivors Include:

His parents- Jack and Alexis Nerone, Portland, Indiana

Jun 8, 2016

Ronnie Hutzler, age 62 a resident of Portland passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home.  He had worked at Bluffton Rubber and the Portland American Legion.  He was a Navy Veteran and served during Vietnam on the USS Midway.

Ronnie Hutzler was born February 2, 1954 in Portland, Indiana the son of Ronald and Barbara...

Jun 8, 2016

Dallas “Doug” Taylor, age 71, a resident of Redkey, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home.  He was a graduate of Ridgeville High School and retired in 2006 after 41 years at St. Gobain Glass in Dunkirk.  He was a charter member of the Redkey- Fun for Kids program.

Dallas “Doug” Taylor was born...

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:...

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...

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:  ...

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...

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...

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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