Obituaries

Oct 29, 2013

Betty Patterson, age 90 of Portland passed away on Tuesday evening, October 29, 2013 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.  She was a 1941 graduate of Portland High School.  She retired in 1982 from Kroger in Portland and Marion where she worked as a head cashier...

Oct 29, 2013

Mary A. Chase, age 90, a Portland resident, passed away on October 29, 2013 at her home in Portland .

Mary was born on November 11, 1922 in Pontiac, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Ella (Garber) Kinsinger.  She graduated in 1946 at the top of her class with a BA from Roosevelt University in Chicago and...

Oct 28, 2013

Donald L. Stipp, age 78, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at his home in Greene Twp.  He was a Navy Veteran and a member of the Portland American Legion Post 211, and the VFW Post in Geneva.  He retired in 2000 from Fisher Guide in Anderson after 29 years.  He was a retired member of the United Auto...

Oct 26, 2013

James C. Shauver, age 92, a former Madison Twp. Jay County resident passed away on Saturday. October 26, 2013 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Portland.  He was a former resident of Celina Ohio.  He was a member of the Salamonia United Church of Christ and also attended Grace Missionary Church while residing in Celina Ohio.  He graduated from...

Oct 22, 2013

Kari Hudson, age 24, a resident of Portland, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at her home in Portland.

Kari was born on November 30, 1988, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Doug and Karen (Smith) Hudson.  She worked at Jay Randolph Developmental Services in Portland.  She enjoyed horseback riding and bowling and was a...

Oct 11, 2013

Bruce Street, age 63, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at his home in Portland following an extended illness.  He worked at Stoneridge in Portland since 1994.  He also worked at Teledyne Portland Forge and was co owner and mechanic for Charlie’s Mobile service station on West Votaw St.  He loved aviation and was a veteran of the US...

Oct 4, 2013

Lewis Edward Shultz, age 85, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland. Lewis was born on April 6, 1928, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of William and Mary (Shirk) Shultz. He graduated from Poling High School in 1946. He worked for New Idea Corporation in Coldwater, Ohio, retiring after...

Oct 3, 2013

Leandro Medina, age 57, a resident of Berne, passed away on Thursday, October 03, 2013, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Leandro was born on February 27, 1956, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico the son of Florentino and Herlinda (Ramirez) Medina. He worked in construction in Berne for 8 years. He married Elvia Romero on December 16, 1980. Survivors include:...

Sep 25, 2013

James Denney, age 82, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Albany Health and Rehab in Albany. James was born on June 24, 1931, Portland, Indiana, the son of Burla and Nevada (Warnock) Denney. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 855 for over 59 years and was an...

Sep 24, 2013

Felicia Myers, age 36 a resident of Portland passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She worked at the Pretzel Factory, Bluffton. She had also worked at Yesteryears Inn in Redkey. She was born on March 17, 1977 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Larry Mock and Diana (Myers) Camp. Survivors Include:...

Sep 18, 2013

Eulalia Lee Binegar, age 83, a resident of Dunkirk, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in Dunkirk. Eulalia was born on March 23, 1930, in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of Herbert O. and Goldie (Dock) Slusser. She worked for Jay Garment in Portland for several years and NAAS Foods in Portland for several years...

Sep 9, 2013

Betty "GAMMY" Ross, age 79 passed away Monday at her home in Portland. She owned and operated the Quick Clean Laundry on E. Votaw St. in Portland for several years. Betty moved to Casa Grande, Arizona and worked for the Casa Grande Medical Center. She was a graduate of Dunkirk High School. Betty Ross was born September 14, 1933...

Aug 25, 2013

Roger D. Smith, age 59, a resident of Portland passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He retired from Teledyne Portland Forge after 26 years. He graduated in 1972 from Portland High School. Roger D. Smith was born July 21, 1954 in Portland, Indiana the son of Donald and Ollie (Love) Smith. Survivors Include: 1...

Aug 21, 2013

Leonard Betz, age 83, a resident of Portland passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He retired from New Idea Corporation in Coldwater, Ohio. He was a US Army veteran and served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Portland American Legion Post 211 where he served in the honor...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...