Obituaries

May 1, 2015

Armond W. Jellison Jr age 91 a Portland resident passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at his home.

He was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse in Portland where he was song leader for many years.  He worked for A. A. Curry Company in Portland for 16 years.  He was a certified locksmith in the Portland...

Apr 27, 2015

Russell Curme, age 86, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Muncie.

Russell was born on March 13, 1929, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of George and Eva (Overmyer) Curme.  Russell was a 1947 graduate of Redkey High School.  He was a...

Apr 26, 2015

Caroline Sue Fisher, age 60, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.   Caroline was born on October 19, 1954, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Betty (Runion) Denney.  She worked for Wal-Mart in Portland for several years.  Caroline was a member of the Wayland Baptist Church...

Apr 20, 2015

Greg Weaver, age 66 a resident of Portland passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester, Indiana.  He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Portland. He was retired from Manchester Tank and Equipment in Elkhart, Indiana, and a US Air Force veteran serving during Vietnam.

Apr 9, 2015

Marvin McGraw, age 62, a former Portland resident passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at his home in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He was born August 26, 1952 in Jay County the son of Richard and Mary (Bentz) McGraw.

Survivors Include:

3 Sons- Jason...

Apr 7, 2015

James Allen Eal, age 56, a resident of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.  He was a former resident of Portland, Indiana.

James was born on July 3, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio the son of Joseph and Mary (Reinier) Eal.  He was a...

Apr 6, 2015

Cletus L. Moore, age 92, a resident of Portland, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 06, 2015, at Persimmon Ridge Rehab Center in Portland.

Cletus was born on February 22, 1923, in Darke County, Ohio, the son of Albert and Orpha (Money) Moore.  He was a veteran...

Apr 1, 2015

Gene Imel, age 79, a resident of Noble Twp., Jay County passed away Wednesday,  April 1, 2015 at Jay County Hospital in Portland.  He was a 1955 graduate of Portland High School and a veteran of the US Army.  He retired from Teledyne Portland Forge in 1998 after 37 years.

Gene was born September 29, 1935 in...

Mar 30, 2015

Helen Irene Thayer, age 96, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at her home in Portland.  She was a former resident of Richmond, Indiana.

Helen was born on August 10, 1918, in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of Victor and Stella (Maddy) Gilbert.  She retired from Belden...

Mar 22, 2015

Marie Scott, age 91 a Pennville resident passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Signature Health Care in Bluffton, Indiana.  She was a homemaker and also a cook at Pennville High School for many years.

Marie was born October 12, 1923 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia the daughter of Tazwell and Cora (Buchanan) Dorton.  She was married...

Mar 20, 2015

William (Bill) Reid Gettinger, age 90, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at his home in Portland.  He was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland, and a 1943 graduate of Portland High School. He was a United States Army veteran of WWII from 1943-45, and a 67 year member of the Portland American Legion post...

Mar 18, 2015

Connie Straley, age 58, a resident of Portland passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Jay County Hospital .  She worked at Red Gold in Geneva for over 20 years.

Connie Straley was born February 24, 1957 in Jay County,  Indiana the daughter of Alfred and Edith (Clouse) Beitler.

Survivors Include:

Her...

Mar 13, 2015

Patricia Sherrill, age 72 , a former resident of Portland and Ft.Wayne passed away Friday March 13, 2015 at her home in Decatur, Indiana.  She owned Sherrill’s Wedding Boutique in New Haven, Indiana and was a 1960 graduate of Portland High School.

Patricia was born September 4, 1942 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of John and Sculey...

Mar 5, 2015

Tommy J. Abel, age 55 a Portland resident passed away Thursday March 5, 2015 at his home.  He was employed at Tyson Foods in Portland.

Tommy  Abel was born October 11, 1959 in Greenville, Ohio the son of Kerry and Phyllis (Subler) Abel.

Survivors Include:

1 Daughter- Holly Abel, Union City,...

Feb 28, 2015

Brenda L. Baynes-Mourant, age 32, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at her mother’s home in Decatur following an extended illness.

Brenda was born on July 24, 1982, in Fontana, California, the daughter of David and Linda (Ball ) Baynes.

Survivors include:

Her Husband: - Dion Mourant

Feb 23, 2015

Hugh “Butch” Grider, age 76 a resident of Portland passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at his home.  He was self employed as a professional carpet installer in the Jay County area for many years.  He was a 1956 graduate of Portland High School.

Butch Grider was born May 2, 1938 in Portland, Indiana the son of...

Feb 17, 2015

John Wolford, age 89, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He was a former Bryant and Portland resident.

John was born on April 22, 1925, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Oliver B. and Rosie (Davis) Wolford.  He graduated...

Feb 13, 2015

Mandy J. Theurer, age 26, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015.

Mandy was born on July 18, 1988, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Roger and Charlene (Kennedy) Theurer.  Mandy graduated from Jay County High School in 2007 and later graduated from Masters of Cosmetology in...

Feb 12, 2015

Janet Downing, age 73, a Pennville resident passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Portland.  She was a member of the Pennville United Methodist Church.  She and her husband owned and operated Pennville Oil and Lumber in Pennville for many years.  She also worked at WalMart in Portland.  She was a member of the...

Feb 7, 2015

Vivian “Bonnie” Geesaman, age 84, a rural Portland resident passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at her home.  She was a 1950 graduate of Roll High School in Blackford County.  She worked at Armstrong Cork in Dunkirk and CTS in Berne.

She was born October 20, 1930 in Blackford County,  Indiana the daughter of Charlie and Nellie...