Wanda Glass
Aug 20, 2013
Wanda Glass, age 86, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Wanda was born on January 23, 1927, in La Fontaine, Indiana, the daughter of Everett "Bert" and Mildred (Rennaker) Matthews. She was a caregiver for the elderly for many years. She attended Corner Stone Baptist Church...
Betty J. Pogue
Aug 19, 2013
Betty J. Pogue, age 88, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at her home in Portland following an extended illness. She retired from Anchor Hocking in Winchester in 1987 after 38 years. She was also a Beautician in Jay County for many years. She was a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church, Portland. She graduated from Amber Beauty School...
Peggy Loper
Aug 18, 2013
Peggy Loper, age 64, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her home in Pike Twp., Jay County following an extended illness. Peggy was born on February 5, 1949, in Peru, Indiana, the daughter of George and Charlotte (Eillingwood) Orpurt. She attended Jay County High School. Peggy was a foreman for Standard Brush and Broom in Portland for...
George A. Brewster
Aug 6, 2013
George A. Brewster, age 67, a resident of rural Pennville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 06, 2013, at his home. George was born on August 16, 1945, in Bluffton, Indiana, the son of Paul Edward Brewster and Bethel (Iliff) Hall. He retired from EPC in Geneva after 35 years of service. Survivors include: 1 son: Gary Brewster (wife...
Mary Helen Morehous
Aug 3, 2013
Mary Helen Morehous, age 84, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland. Mary Helen was born on September 14, 1928, in Jay County, the daughter of Lester "L.D." and Blanche F. (Hough) Morehous. Mary Helen graduated from Portland High School in 1946. She worked at Morris 5&10 in Portland...
Theresa A Jones
Aug 2, 2013
Theresa A. Jones, age 59, a resident of Jackson Twp., Jay County passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was a member of The Rock Church in Portland and worked for Jay Randolph Developmental Services for many years. Theresa was born October 16, 1953 in Celina, Ohio the daughter of Richard and...
Anna L. Wolford
Jul 25, 2013
Anna L. Wolford, age 87, a resident of rural Bryant, Jackson Township, Jay County, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her home. Anna was born on June 14, 1926, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Orris and Mary (Meehan) Sipe. She graduated from Madison Township High School in 1944. She worked for CTS in Berne for...
Bonnie Pavey
Jul 25, 2013
Bonnie Pavey, age 85, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland. Bonnie was born on July 18, 1928, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of John and Laurral (Beck) Bell. She worked for Kerr Glass in Dunkirk for over 37 years. Bonnie married Raymond Pavey in 1942 and he passed away...
Roy C. Reed
Jul 23, 2013
Roy C. Reed, age 84, a resident of Greene Twp., Jay County passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Portland. He drove a school bus for Fleming Co., Kentucky schools for 10 years and also farmed and worked for Sloan's Paint and Construction for many years. He was a member of the Christian Holiness...
Nancy M. Armstrong
Jul 22, 2013
Nancy M. Armstrong age, 77, a rural Bryant resident passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at Chalet Village in Berne, Indiana. She attended the Sardinia Congregational Christian Church, Bryant and The Rock Church in Portland. She worked at the Wyoming Clothing Store in Portland and the Commercial Review for several years. She was a member of the Bryant Senior...
Leva Williams
Jul 20, 2013
Leva Williams, age 76, a resident of Redkey passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in Dunkirk. She was a member of the Vines Ridge Baptist Church, Crawford Tn. She worked for Jay Garment in Portland for many years. Leva Williams was born March 15, 1937 in Sun Cane, Tennessee, the daughter of Granville R. and...
Mary A Harrod
Jul 18, 2013
Mary A. Harrod, age 90, a Portland resident, passed away Thursday evening, July 18, 2013 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Portland. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and active in the Wesleyan Circle at the church. She was a member of the Jay Co. Hospital Auxillary and Tri Kappa Sorority in Portland. She graduated...
Wilma Page
Jul 5, 2013
Wilma Page, age 70, a resident of Portland passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center. She owned and operated a house keeping service in the Portland area for many years. She was a 1961 graduate of Madison Twp. High School. She was a member of the Jay County Conservation Club and the Jay County Archers....
Garnet J. Franks
Jul 4, 2013
Garnet J. Franks, age 91 passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Adams County Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana. She was a long time resident of Jackson Township, Jay County. She retired in 1988 from CTS in Berne. She also worked at B and G Pools and Spas in Portland. She was a 1941 graduate of Madison Twp. School...
Christina Louise Eal
Jul 2, 2013
Christina Louise Eal, age 48 passed away Tuesday morning, July 2, 2013 at her home in Portland. She worked at Jay Randolph Developmental Services in Portland for several years. She was a 1983 graduate of Jay County High School. Christina Eal was born April 27, 1965 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of Dale and Theda (Masonbrink) Arnold. She...
Marcella L. Bonifield
Jun 12, 2013
Marcella L. Bonifield, age 95, a resident of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Marcella was born on January 26, 1918, in Mercer County, Ohio, the daughter of Alfred and Mabel (Joseph) Sanders. She was a member of the Fort Recovery Church of the Nazarene and Portland Women of...
Alva Dean Craig
Jun 10, 2013
Alva Dean Craig, age 78, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at his home in Bryant, Indiana. He retired from Teledyne Portland Forge in 1988 after 30 years. He graduated from Bryant High School in 1953 and was a veteran of the US Army. Alva Craig was born October 8, 1934 in Jay County the son of Roy and...
Harry D. Fry
Jun 5, 2013
Harry D. Fry, age 72, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his Jackson Twp. home. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish. He worked for 18 years at New Idea Corp. in Coldwater, Ohio and then worked for several years at Jay Products in Portland. He was a US veteran of the Army National...
Joseph "Joe" L. Louks
Jun 5, 2013
Joseph L. Louks, age 74, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Parkview North Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a brave battle with leukemia. He served for 28 years as an international representative and labor arbitration specialist with the IUE-AFL-CIO District 8 before his retirement in 1997. He had previously been employed at Westinghouse (serving 3 terms as president of...
Rickie J. Roser
Jun 1, 2013
Rickie J. Roser, age 59, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Persimmon Ridge in Portland following an extended illness. Rickie was born on February 14, 1954, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Albert "Gene" and Christine (Smith) Roser. He worked for Decatur Casting for 10 years. He served as a bartender for 30...
