Obituaries

Jan 18, 2015

Harold Hough, age 94, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Harold was born on November 26, 1920, in Jay County, the son of Virgil and Eva (Money) Hough.  He graduated from Portland High School in 1939 and was a veteran of the...

Jan 16, 2015

Gilbert Lee Atha, age 91, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015, at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Lee was born on February 10, 1923, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Dorsey and Garnet (Doty) Atha.  He graduated from Portland High School in 1942 and served in the U.S....

Jan 12, 2015

Florine Coffel, age 99, a former Pennville resident passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Rawlins House Health and Living Center in Pendleton, Indiana.   She was a church organist for over 60 years, playing for Bluffton Evangelical Reformed Church, Pennville United Methodist Church,  First Presbyterian Church in Warsaw and Portland,  and the Korean service for First Presbyterian Church in...

Jan 10, 2015

Jean Krapf, age 69, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Jean was born on May 19, 1945, in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of Morris and Ethel (Everitt) Smith.  She married George Krapf and he passed away on April 21, 2014....

Jan 7, 2015

Kellie Thomas Collins, age 47 passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at her home in Portland.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church and attended The Gospel Lighthouse, both in Portland.

Kellie was born April 17, 1967 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of David and Roberta (Roe) Thomas.

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Jan 7, 2015

Buest Bullens, age 62, a resident of Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Randolph Nursing Home in Winchester.  He was a former Ridgeville resident.

Buest was born on March 21, 1952, in Winchester, Indiana, the son of Robert Bullens and Joye (Auker) Shaneyfelt.  He worked for the Jay Randolph...

Jan 4, 2015

Garth E. Gerholdt, age 35, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio.    He worked for Clover Nook as a Braille book and magazine proof reader.  He was born November 25, 1979 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Earl and Martha ( LeMaster) Gerholdt.

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Mother and step...

Jan 1, 2015

Charles (Lee) Ervin, age 68 a resident of Farmland, Indiana passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He retired from Anchor Hocking in Winchester after more than 40 years.  He also retired from Warren Trucking in Saratoga, Indiana.  He was a veteran of the US Army.

Charles (Lee) Ervin was...

Dec 27, 2014

Nilah A. Flesher, age 87, a former resident of Jackson Township in rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Portland.

Nilah was born on January 22, 1927, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Norman J. and Mono L. (Campbell) Stoner.  She graduated from Portland...

Dec 18, 2014

Harold Hardwick, age 53, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Brookside Haven Nursing Home in Muncie.

Harold was born on January 16, 1961, in Portland, Indiana the son of Richard and Delores (Lairson) Hardwick.  He worked in the workshop for the JRDS.

Dec 16, 2014

Mary Bryant, age 84 a resident of Portland passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Jay County Hospital.  She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland.  She was a loving mother and homemaker and had been employed at Arts Place in Portland.  She was a member of Tri Kappa Philanthropic Sorority in Portland....

Dec 15, 2014

Susan Marie Funk, age 52, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014, at her home in Muncie.

Susan was born on May 19, 1962 in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Franklin and Janet (Snyder) Wimmer.  She graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a degree in Art History.  Susan...

Dec 13, 2014

Robert “Bob” Axe, age 74 a former Jackson Twp. resident passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at his home in Portland. He was a 1958 graduate of Poling High School. He and his family owned and operated Axe Auto Service on CR. 250 W. in Jay County for many years. He also worked at the Portland Forge and FCC...

Dec 4, 2014

Jessalyn Valentine, age 94, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

Jessalyn was born on January 4, 1920, in Auglaize County, Ohio, the daughter of Roy and Flossie (Kiser) Alexander.  She worked for Jay Garment in Portland for over 25 years, Sheller...

Nov 25, 2014

Allan E. Gainsford, age 88, a resident of rural Portland in Greene Township, Jay County, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Dunkirk.

Allan was born on October 20, 1926, in Dunkirk, Indiana, the son of William and Mary (Driver) Gainsford.  He graduated from Dunkirk High School...

Nov 19, 2014

Linda (Lee) Hicks, age 71, a resident of rural Portland in Bluff Point, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at her home.

Linda was born on June 19, 1943, in Bryant, Indiana, the daughter of William Albert and Helen (Lee) Sisk.  She worked for...

Nov 18, 2014

Sandy Ladd, age 76, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.  She was a former resident of Pershing, Indiana.

Sandy was born on June 27, 1938, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Eudora (Gilbert) Ladd.  She graduated...

Nov 15, 2014

John Jay Woolslager, age 59, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday November 15, 2014 at his home.

John was born on October 26, 1955, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Joseph H. and Betty A. (Stults) Woolslager. He graduated from Portland High School and received an Associated degree  in electronic engineering from ITT Tech in...

Nov 6, 2014

Nedra E. Warren, age 103, a resident of rural Portland in Pike Township, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Jay County Hospital in Portland surrounded by her family.

Nedra was born on April 14, 1911, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, the daughter of Burwell and Rosa B. (Ellis) Painter.  She was...

Nov 5, 2014

Martin Teeters, age 58, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, November 05, 2014 at Jay County Hospital in Portland.

Martin was born on October 12, 1956, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Frederick and Wilma (Neilson) Teeters.  He graduated from Portland High School and worked for Butterfield in Pennville and...