Anita Houser
Apr 10, 2024
Anita (Losure) Houser, age 85, a resident of rural Portland at Antiville, passed away on Wednesday April 10, 2024 at IU Health Jay in Portland.
Anita was born to Donald and Hildred (Brinneman) Losure on March 1, 1939 in Poneto, Indiana. She was the Valedictorian of Van Buren High School class of 1957. By 1961 she earned...
Norma Jean Culy
Apr 8, 2024
Norma Jean Culy, age 84, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Norma was born June 8, 1939, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Thurman and Cora Belle (Fowler) Garringer. She graduated from Saratoga High School in 1957 and earned her undergraduate degree from Ball State University and her Master’s Degree from...
Lucille Kirby
Apr 4, 2024
Lucille Kirby, age 83, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at The Waters in Dunkirk. She was a former resident of Pennville.
Lucille was born April 13, 1940 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky the daughter of Arthur and Alma (Kemper) Woodall. Lucille retired from Pennville Custom Cabinets after 25 years of service. Lucille...
George "Donnie" Hutchens
Mar 28, 2024
George “Donnie” Hutchens, age 60, a resident of Portland, passed away at his home in Portland.
Donnie was born November 3, 1963, in Portland, Indiana, the son of George and Rosa Lea (Roe) Hutchens. He graduated from Jay County High School and attended Vincennes University. Donnie previously worked as a cook at Richards Restaurant in Portland where...
Helen Wright
Mar 26, 2024
Helen Wright, age 80, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her home in Portland.
Helen was born August 1, 1943, in Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Edward “Bud” and Marjorie (White) Cottingham. Helen was co-owner with her husband of J&M Construction and she retired from Createc in 2005. She attended...
Andrew Lee Taylor
Mar 17, 2024
Andrew Lee Taylor, age 54, a resident of Winchester, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home in Winchester.
Andrew was born on March 15, 1970 in Winchester, Indiana, the son of Gary and Sheila (Johnson) Taylor. He graduated from Winchester High School in 1988 and served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years. Andrew...
Martha Wolfe
Mar 13, 2024
Martha Jane Wolfe, age 81, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at her home in Pennville.
Martha was born June 27, 1942 in Gas City, Indiana the daughter of Henry and Nora (Croucher) Jones.
Martha worked for several years as a kitchen aide at Meadowvale Nursing Home in Bluffton, Indiana. ...
Janis Current
Mar 11, 2024
Janis Current, age 96, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home in Redkey.
Janis was born July 8, 1927, in Redkey, Indiana, the daughter of David and Meredith (Armstrong) Cook. She graduated from Redkey High School in 1945. Janis married Jay Max Current on September 20, 1947 and he passed...
Lige Morgan
Mar 9, 2024
Lige Morgan, age 62, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.
Lige was born August 8, 1961, in Beattyville, Kentucky, the son of Harold Morgan and Peggy (Moore) Thompson. He served in the Indiana National Guard.
Survivors include:
His children: Robert Morgan...
Janice Hampshire
Mar 5, 2024
Janice Hampshire, 86, was called home to Heaven on Tuesday March 5, 2024. She is forever with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the love of her life Robert (Bob) Hampshire. Janice was born June 14, 1937 in Johnson City, Tennessee the daughter of Gurney and Crete (Pope) Moody. Janice married Robert (Bob) Hampshire on August 5, 1956....
Charles Osborn, Jr.
Mar 2, 2024
Charles Osborn, Jr., age 83, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Charles was born November 7, 1940, in Portland, the son of Charles Osborn, Sr. and Mary Helen (Coulson) Osborn. He worked at Sheller Globe in Portland and attended Portland First Church of the...
Marry Ann Mangen
Feb 20, 2024
Mary Ann Mangen (Marchal), passed away on February 20, 2024, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, at the age of 68. She was born on June 20, 1955, in Portland, Indiana to Odus and Esther Marchal.
Mary Ann cherished her time with her family and friends. She was devoted to helping her community. In her free time, Mary Ann enjoyed...
Richard Dorris
Feb 15, 2024
Richard Dorris, age 82, a resident of Portland, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his home.
Richard was born August 15, 1941 in Los Angeles, California the son of Donald and Grace (Barker) Dorris. Richard was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and severed during Vietnam. He married Denise Germaine-Christophe she passed away...
Case Edward Scott Cosner
Feb 8, 2024
Case Edward Scott Cosner was born Thursday, February 8, 2024 and passed away shortly after his birth. He was born the son of Donnie and Sydney (Cluckey) Cosner.
Survivors include:
His parents: Donnie and Sydney Cosner – rural Pennville, Indiana
His siblings: Hunter Cosner, Lennon Cosner and Grant Cosner
Grandparents: Don...
Winifred Marchal
Feb 8, 2024
Winifred Marchal, age 83, a resident of Celina and a former resident of Salamonia, passed away Thursday February 8, 2024 at Celina Manor in Celina, Ohio.
Winifred was born May 21, 1940 in Jay County, Indiana the daughter of James and Iva (Foltz) Beals. Winifred graduated from Poling High School in 1958 and graduated from International Business...
Russell Hodge
Feb 7, 2024
Russell Scott Hodge, age 65, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at his home in rural Portland.
Russell was born October 2, 1958, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Charles and Martha (Brown) Hodge. He worked at Createc in Portland for over 30 years.
Survivors include:
His...
James Gilbert
Feb 6, 2024
James “Bimbo” Gilbert, age 69, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at his home.
Bimbo was born October 8, 1954, in Grahn, Kentucky, the son of Everett and Edith (Mabry) Gilbert. He worked at R&R Eggs in St. Henry, Ohio.
Survivors include:
His siblings: Erma Emery – Okeechobee,...
Declan Herriford
Jan 26, 2024
Declan Herriford, 7 weeks old, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.
Declan was born on December 9, 2023 in Muncie, the son of Branden and LaDonna (Ball) Herriford.
Survivors include:
His parents: Branden and LaDonna Herriford – Portland, Indiana
Siblings: Sabastian Herriford, Payton...
Jeremy Kable
Jan 26, 2024
Jeremy Kable, age 50, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home in Muncie. He was a former resident of Portland.
Jeremy was born on March 8, 1973, in Celina, Ohio, the son of Lowell and Sandra (Wilson) Kable. He graduated from Jay County High School in 1991. Jeremy found joy...
Linda Ellsworth
Jan 26, 2024
Linda Ellsworth, age 83, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Core Nursing and Rehab in Dale, Indiana.
Linda was born on September 9, 1940, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Wilma (Roser) Ellsworth. She graduated from Portland High School in 1958 and worked for CTS in Berne from...
