Helen Territo
Jan 12, 2016
Helen M. Territo, age 63, a resident of Redkey, Indiana and a former Jamestown, New York resident passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.
Helen was born on July 15, 1952 in Ulysses, Pennsylvania. She worked in home health care for many years. ...
Betty Beerbower
Jan 5, 2016
Betty Beerbower, age 86, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at her home in Portland.
Betty was born on May 30, 1929, in Missouri, the daughter of Harmon and Opal (Malory) Watkins. She worked for CTS in Berne for many years. Betty married Don Beebower and he...
Elmer A Harden
Dec 31, 2015
Elmer A. Harden, age 83, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.
Mary Gene Lingo
Dec 31, 2015
Mary Gene Lingo, age 88 , a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Swiss Village in Berne.
Gene was born on October 4, 1927, in Wayne Township, Jay County, the daughter of Urban and Lavina (Wagner) Wendel. She graduated from Bryant High School in 1945 and earned...
Matthew Brian Stevens, Jr.
Dec 22, 2015
Matthew Brian Stevens, Jr. was stillborn on Tuesday December 22, 2015 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Survivors include:
His parents- Matthew and Laura Stevens, Orestes, Indiana
1 Brother- Xavier Stevens
2 Sisters- Taliana and Braylen Stevens
Grandparents James and Tina...
Donna M Mccloud
Dec 19, 2015
Donna Mae McCloud, age 77, a resident of Portland passed away on Saturday December 19, 2015 at Jay County Hospital.
Donna was born April 21, 1938, in Muncie Indiana, the daughter of Charles “Shorty” and Norma (Tulley) Wheat. She was a Homemaker. She was married to James Brown who passed away in 1974. She then...
William "Bill" Eugene Murphy
Dec 15, 2015
William “Bill” Eugene Murphy, age 81, a resident of rural Dunkirk, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his home in rural Dunkirk.
Bill was born on December 7, 1934, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Henry and Elma (Ault) Murphy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
Donald E. Uhrick
Dec 15, 2015
Donald E. Uhrick, age 71, a resident of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was a former Portland resident.
Donald was born on October 18, 1944, in Portland, Indiana the son of Tut and Treva (Batten) Uhrick. He worked for Decatur Castings for several years.
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Reba E. Shawver
Dec 12, 2015
Reba E. Shawver, age 74, a former Portland resident, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Markle, Indiana.
Reba was born on July 1, 1941, in Delaware County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Mabel (Conwell) Brooks. She graduated from Driver High School in Winchester...
Phillip Hiles
Dec 10, 2015
Phillip Hiles, age 70 a resident of rural Portland passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was a retired truck driver.
Phillip Hiles was born December 5, 1945 in St. Charles, Missouri the son of Max and Bearnice (Kimberly) Hiles.
Survivors include:
1 Son- Eric...
Gerald D. Shawver
Dec 10, 2015
Gerald D Shawver, age 70 a resident of Portland passed away on Thursday December 10, 2015 at Markle Health and Rehabilitation. Gerald graduated from Jefferson High School in Randolph County in 1953. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and worked for Sheller Globe for 16 years and Juillerat Trucking for a 14 years.
Gerald...
Cyphia Jean Herriford
Dec 9, 2015
Cyphia Jean Herriford, age 55, a resident of Berne, Indiana and a former Jay County resident passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. She had worked at Richards Restaurant in Portland and the Gathering House in Berne.
Cyphia Jean Herriford was born June 6, 1960 in West Liberty, Kentucky the daughter of Ramon...
James Bo Harker
Nov 27, 2015
James A. “Bo” Harker, age 57 a resident of Dunkirk passed away Friday at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He worked for 25 years for Indiana Glass in Dunkirk. He then worked for the WalMart Distribution Center in Gas City and Sonoco in Portland.
Bo Harker was born October 31, 1958 in Portland the son...
Charles M Loper Jr
Nov 24, 2015
Charles M. Loper Jr, age 79 a resident of Portland, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at his home in Portland.
Charles was born April 4, 1936, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Charles M. and Helen (Twigg) Loper Sr. He was a veteran of the Indiana National Guard. Charles worked at the Commercial Review for over...
Eveline Smith
Nov 22, 2015
Eveline Smith, age 99, a former Portland resident passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Swiss Village in Berne. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland. She graduated in 1935 from Poling High School and received her BA degree from Earlham College. She was a State law librarian in Cheyanne, Wyoming for 8 years...
Gary Stephen Herriford
Nov 21, 2015
Gary Stephen Herriford, age 54, a resident of Berne, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident in Adams County.
Gary was born on August 14, 1961, in Union City, Indiana, the son of Carl Herriford and Shirley (Armstrong) Herriford. He attended Jay County High School. Gary worked for several years...
Shirley D. Pavey
Nov 21, 2015
Shirley D. Pavey, age 71, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at St. Joe Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Shirley was born on July 24, 1944, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Wayne and Mary (Michaels) Witsche. She attended Portland High School and earned an Associate Degree...
Marilyn M. Irelan
Nov 18, 2015
Marilyn M. Irelan, age 71, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at her home.
Marilyn was born on January 3, 1944, in Randolph County, Indiana, the daughter of Cecil and Catherine (Alexander) Wood. She was self-employed home health care provider. Marilyn was a member of the River...
Tommy Roberts
Nov 15, 2015
Tommy Roberts, age 54, a resident of rural Portland in Jefferson Township, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Jay County Hospital in Portland.
Tommy was born on February 24, 1961, in Monterey, Tennessee, the son of L.G. and Peggy (Penticuff) Roberts. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1980...
Gordon Bye
Nov 13, 2015
Gordon Bye, age 74 a Portland resident passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at his home in Portland. Gordon was an associate of the Jehovah Witness he was also a truck driver for 7 years then retired from the Portland Forge in 2008.
Gordon was born on July 25, 1941 in Jay County, Indiana. The son of...
