Obituaries

Oct 25, 2015

Howard “Don” Bash, age 78, a rural Portland resident passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Jay County Hospital.  He was retired from the Portland Forge after many years and also worked at the Portland WalMart.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Howard Donald Bash was born November 4, 1936 the son of Lester...

Oct 21, 2015

Marguerite (Margie) Spencer, age 73, a resident of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at her home.

Marguerite was born on September 14, 1942, in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of Richard P. Romer and Mary F. (Harlett) Arner.  She worked at CTS in Berne, Jay Garment Co. in Portland . She also worked at Village...

Oct 11, 2015

Marlene Maryland Nichols, age 68, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at her home in Portland.

Marlene was born on October 18, 1946, in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Harmon and Eileen (Gillette) Shaver.  She graduated from Portland High School in 1964 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree...

Oct 10, 2015

Marciel Tyndall-Shull, age 93, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Cridersville, Ohio.   She was a former resident of Portland, Indiana and Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Marciel was born on September 4, 1922, in Blackford County, Indiana, the daughter of Everett and Mabel (Mitchell) Fields.  She worked for Jay...

Oct 7, 2015

Luetta “Jeannie” Hunt, age 60, a resident of rural Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Jeannie was born on April 4, 1955, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of William and Lynn (Hathaway) Hunt.  She graduated from Redkey High School and worked for Indiana...

Oct 3, 2015

James E. “Jim” Harker, age 88, a resident of Dunkirk, passed away Saturday October 3, 2015 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.

James was born in Portland, Indiana on October 3, 1927, the son of McKinley and Marie (Holly) Harker. He received an Honorable Discharge from the State Guard of Indiana and an...

Sep 29, 2015

Dean A. Penrod, age 67, a Portland resident passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Dean was a member of the VFW in Portland, and a member of the Portland Eagles.  He worked for Lake’s Garage in Portland, Dean also worked at Standard Brush and Broom in Portland. Dean was a Vietnam veteran...

Sep 28, 2015

Judith Kay Hone, age 75, a resident of Salamonia, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland, Indiana.

Judith was born on January 5, 1940, in Ohio City, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur and Dorthy (Agler) Trisel.  She was a member of the Salamonia Church of Christ in...

Sep 21, 2015

Thelma G. Cole, age 102, a former Pennville resident passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at her home in Ossian, Indiana.  Thelma was a member of the Pennville United Methodist Church, and a member of the Pennville Order of Eastern Star.  She worked for Jay Garment Co. in Portland from 1932-1965 and was a cook at the Pennville High...

Sep 20, 2015

Ellen L. Hale, age 69, a resident of Goshen, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Indiana.

Ellen was born on October 20, 1945, in Elwood, Indiana, the daughter of Orbrey and Sally (Cutsinger) Anthony.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Goshen,...

Sep 15, 2015

Bud E. Smith, age 80, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at his home in Portland.

Bud was born on December 7, 1934 in Geneva, Indiana, the son of Lenard and Rozella (Landers) Smith.  He worked for Sheller Globe in Portland for 15 years,...

Sep 10, 2015

Helen Louise Boise, age 88, a former resident of Noble Township, Jay County, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Sage Bluff Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne.

Helen was born on October 24, 1926, in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of Phillip Alexander and Florence Agnes (Koos) Rash.  She was a...

Sep 7, 2015

Martha E. Geesaman, age 85, a resident of Pennville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Martha and her husband were the former owners of Geesaman Feed and Grain in Pennville, Martha and husband also farmed in rural Pennville, Martha also worked at Ken Kunkle Chevrolet in Portland for several...

Aug 30, 2015

Ronald V. Culy, age 78, a resident of Lagrange, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Lincoln, Alabama.    Ron was a former Portland resident, working at Peoples Bank in Portland as Vice President.  He also worked for several years as a driver at LPI in Portland.

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Aug 28, 2015

June A. Shawver-Study, age 80, a resident of rural Redkey, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at her home in rural Redkey.

June was born on June 16, 1935, in Geneva, Indiana, the daughter of Edwin and Elma (Kneuss) Moser. She worked for Jay Garment in Portland for 27 years and...

Aug 20, 2015

Mary M. Gainsford, age 87, a former resident of Pennville, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Saint Anne’s Home in Fort Wayne.

Mary was born on February 25, 1928, in Polk County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Martineau) Goffena.  She worked for Franklin Electric in Bluffton for 19...

Aug 13, 2015

Naomi P. Toumey, age 94, a former resident of rural Dunkirk, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Signature Health Care in Bremen, Indiana.

Naomi was born on December 28, 1920, in Randolph County, Indiana, the daughter of Harry and Blanch (Mann) Fisher.  She graduated from Saratoga High School in Saratoga,...

Aug 13, 2015

Alvin Norton, age 61 a Portland resident passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne.  He retired after 20 years from Createc in Portland.  He was a member of the Portland Congregation of Jehovah’s  Witnesses.

Alvin Norton was born May 21, 1954 in Harlan, Kentucky the son of James and Altha (McKinney) Norton. ...

Aug 11, 2015

Charles L. Tyndall, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Charles was born on September 15, 1936, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Byron S. and Ethel I. (Hanlin) Tyndall.

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Aug 10, 2015

Richard Brown, age 56, a former Portland resident passed away Monday, August 10, 2015 at his home in Winchester.  He was a member of the Family Worship Center in Portland.  Richard worked as a transport driver for Hillcroft Services in Muncie.  He also worked several years at Fleetwood in Decatur, Indiana.  Richard enjoyed riding his motorcycle, watching NASCAR and...