Obituaries

Obituaries for Portland and Pennville, IN.

Anita Houser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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