Obituaries

Oct 28, 2016

Reverend Virgil H. Rice, age 79, a former resident of Redkey, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

Virgil was born on June 2, 1937, in Holmes Mill, Kentucky, the son of Banner and Pearl (McKnight) Rice.  He was ordained in 1984 as a minister with the American Association of Pentecostal...

Oct 25, 2016

Kevin James, age 58, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Signature Health Care in Bluffton following an extended illness.

Kevin was born on July 6, 1958, in Jay County, Indiana the son of Ralph Lindy and Janice (McKillip) James.  He graduated from Jay County High School in 1976 and worked at...

Oct 19, 2016

T.J. Reynolds, age 38 a resident of Portland passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana.  He had worked at Red Gold, Geneva, American Wood Mark, Gas City, and Walmart in Portland.  He was a graduate of Jay County High School.

T.J. Reynolds was born March 16, 1978 in Portland, the son of...

Oct 19, 2016

Barbara Burkett, age 79 a resident of Portland passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Portland.  She was a homemaker.

Barbara Burkett was born December 22, 1936 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Lennie and Ida Mae (Lanning) Walker.  She was married to Eldon Burkett in 1955 and he passed away in...

Sep 29, 2016

Kylah Michelle White was born on September 29, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie and passed away shortly after her birth at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Survivors include:

Her parents:  Jason White and Kelsey Starr – Portland, Indiana

1 brother:  Karson Hines – Portland, Indiana

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Sep 23, 2016

Violet Reynolds, age 77, a resident of Portland and former Muncie resident passed away Friday September 23, 2016 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center.

Violet was born December 17, 1938 in Muncie, Indiana the daughter of Hazel Smith.

She had no living survivors.

Graveside services were held Tuesday at Bluff Point Cemetery, south of...

Sep 22, 2016

Naomi J. Gilland, age 80 a former Dunkirk resident passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Portland.  She retired  in 1986 from Indiana Glass in Dunkirk after 24 years.

Naomi was born June 1, 1936 in Delaware County, Indiana the daughter of Leroy and Naomi (Bell) Gilland.

Survivors Include:

Sep 21, 2016

Kenzi Dawn Penrod, was stillborn on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Bluffton Regional Hospital in Bluffton.

She is survived by her parents:  Rob and Lexie (Lee) Penrod - Portland, IN

2 brothers-  Jacoby Penrod- Portland, IN Carsten Penrod - Portland, IN

Grandparents:  Todd and Joni Penrod - Portland, IN Greg and Kylea Lewis...

Sep 14, 2016

George Anderson III, age 72, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Jay County Hospital.

George was born on May 29, 1944, in Saginaw, Michaigan, the son of George and Idella (Taylor) Anderson.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam.  He worked for General Motors in Michigan and...

Sep 8, 2016

Margaret Robinette, age 95, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Jay County Hospital in Portland.  She was a former Pennville resident.

Margaret was born on March 4, 1921, in Wise County, Virginia, the daughter of John and Floria (Adams) Morris.  She graduated from Milligan College in Elizabethton, Tennessee.  She was an...

Sep 6, 2016

Loretta Fry, age 68, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Loretta was born on March 19, 1948, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Frederick and Mary (Willoughby) Wright.  She graduated from Albany High School and worked as a Home Health Care Aide.  She was...

Sep 4, 2016

Renea  Sue Gierhart, age 52, a resident of Yorktown, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her home in Yorktown.  She was a former Jay County resident.

Renea was born on September 18, 1963, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Richard and Carolyn Sue (Stauffer) Gierhart.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 1981...

Aug 29, 2016

Cora O. Bourne, age 95, a resident of rural Pennville, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016, at Crown Pointe in Portland.  She worked at Grant’s Drugstore in Pennville and also the Jay County Surveyors Office.  She graduated from Pennville High School in 1939 and was a member of the Pennville American Legion Auxiliary and the Pennville Friends Church....

Aug 25, 2016

Thomas Edward Jaquis passed away at his home in Portland on Thursday,August 25, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. His family and friends were with him during his final days. He was born in Saranac Lake, N.Y. on November 20, 1945 to Charles F. Jaquis and Irene Perry Jaquis. He is survived by his loving wife Ellen Duquette...

Aug 24, 2016

Michael Ray Lofton, age 54, a resident of San Jose, California, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at San Jose Regional Medical Center.  He was a former Ridgeville resident.

Michael was born on July 13, 1962, in North Carolina.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years.

Survivors include:

His...

Aug 22, 2016

Debbie L. Clark, age 50 a resident of Eaton and a former Portland resident passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Jay County Hospital.  She graduated from Jay County High School in 1984.

Debbie Clark was born February 3, 1966 in Celina Ohio the daughter of Leroy and Alberta (Guntle) Kable.  She was married in 1985 to...

Aug 11, 2016

Delmar Stevens, age 82 a former resident of Portland passed away Sunday, Thursday August 11, 2016 in Decatur Illinois.

Delmar Stevens was born May 14, 1934 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Melvin and Odessa (Price) Stevens. Delmar worked as a body mechanic at Decatur truck and tractor and was a member of the Judan Judo and...

Aug 7, 2016

John C. Martyne, age 54 a resident of Portland passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 in Portland.

John Martyne was born January 17, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Jean Martyne.  He was a member of the Delaware Masonic Lodge #46 in Muncie and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Survivors Include:

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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...