Obituaries

Obituaries for Portland and Pennville, IN.

Johnny Morgan

Johnny Morgan

Aug 12, 2024

Johnny Morgan, age 48, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.

Johnny was born December 15, 1975 in Winchester, Indiana, the son of David Flowers and Naomi Morgan.  Johnny married Cassie Hamilton and she passed away on January 12, 2021 .

Survivors include:

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Joyce Morrical

Joyce Morrical

Aug 10, 2024

Joyce Marlene Morrical, 68, of Portland, Indiana was peacefully welcomed into the arms of Jesus on the evening of August 10, 2024 at Persimmon Ridge.

The daughter of Glen and Lena Morrical, Joyce was the youngest of three children all born in Portland.  She is survived by her brother Eldon (Sylvia) Morrical of Portland and sister Reita...

Loren "Babe" Dorman

Loren "Babe" Dorman

Aug 7, 2024

Loren “Babe” Dorman, age 95, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at The Waters of Dunkirk.

Babe was born October 3, 1928, in Randolph County, Indiana, the son of William and Della (Myers) Dorman.  He married Wanda Philebaum on July 14, 1950 and she passed away on June 14, 2011.

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Sheila Stults

Sheila Stults

Jul 27, 2024

Sheila Stults, age 80, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.  She was a current resident of Winchester.

Sheila was born February 3, 1944, in Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of Howard Simmons and Annabelle (Fouse) Simmons Peters.  She graduated in 1962 from Lee L. Driver High School...

Mark Lee Dehoff

Mark Lee Dehoff

Jul 26, 2024

On July 26, 2024, our beloved Mark Lee DeHoff, age 48, got to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Mark was born on March 1, 1976 to his wonderful parents Tony and Shirley DeHoff.  Mark resided in Jay County his entire life.  He graduated from high school in 1994 and married his best friend Jennifer Lee (Rigby) DeHoff...

Barbara Mclaughlin

Barbara Mclaughlin

Jul 16, 2024

Barbara McLaughlin, age 68, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her home in Portland.

Barbara was born on July 9, 1956, in Portland, the daughter of Carl and Leona (Schibler) McLaughlin.  She worked for EPC Graphic in Geneva, Pennville Custom Cabinets and home care.

Survivors include:

Her...

Debra Bowers

Debra Bowers

Jul 16, 2024

Debra Bowers, age 68, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Debra was born November 23, 1955, in Portland, the daughter of Ronald and Barbara (Stocker) Hutzler.  She married Michael Bowers in 1972.

Survivors include:

Her husband:  Michael Bowers – Portland,...

Diana “Kay” Dehoff

Diana “Kay” Dehoff

Jul 11, 2024

Diana “Kay” DeHoff, age 79, a resident of Pennville, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.

Kay was born July 10, 1945 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Carl and Treva (Myers) Stultz. She graduated from Pennville High School in 1963. Kay retired from Helena in Pennville, Indiana in 2010...

Donna Snyder

Donna Snyder

Jul 11, 2024

Donna Joan Snyder, age 96, a resident of Portland, passed away Thursday July 11, 2024 at Persimmon Ridge Rehab Center in Portland.

Joan was born July 11, 1928 in Pennville the daughter of Ernie and Mabel (Whetstone) Uptygraft. Joan graduated from Bryant High School in 1946; she worked for Ballastran and Jay Products in Portland and was...

Paul Henkle

Paul Henkle

Jul 10, 2024

Paul Henkle, age 82, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Paul was born July 6, 1942, in Indianapolis, the son of Don and Mary (Busch) Henkle.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the maiden voyage of the USS Kitty Hawk.  He worked for...

Evelyn Cronkhite

Evelyn Cronkhite

Jul 10, 2024

Evelyn M. Cronkhite, age 92, a resident of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center in Albany. She was a former Portland resident.

Evelyn was born September 9, 1931 in Ridgeville, Indiana the daughter of George Gerhart and Letha (Myers-Gerhart) Harshman. She graduated from Albany high school in 1950. Evelyn...

Aaron "Andy" Arnold

Aaron "Andy" Arnold

Jul 1, 2024

Aaron “Andy” Arnold, age 70, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Albany Health and Rehab in Albany, Indiana.  He was a former resident of Dunkirk.

Andy was born August 31, 1953, in Bainbridge, Indiana, the son of Calvin J. and Mary M. (Jones) Arnold.  He attended Union City Community High School.  Andy worked at Tyson...

Allison Garringer

Allison Garringer

Jun 28, 2024

Allison Garringer, age 1, a resident of Portland, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

Allison was born September 8, 2022, in Bluffton, Indiana, the daughter of Dustin and Holly (Thompson) Garringer.

Survivors include:

Her parents:  Dustin and Holly Garringer – Portland, Indiana

Her brothers: ...

Verna Loper

Verna Loper

Jun 27, 2024

Verna Loper, age 86, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Verna was born July 3, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Loretta (Barton) Hilbish.  She married Charles Loper, Jr. on June 8, 1974 and he passed away on November 24, 2015

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Anita Ellington

Anita Ellington

Jun 16, 2024

Anita Ellington, age 88, a resident of Dunkirk, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at The Waters of Dunkirk.  She was a former resident of Muncie.

Anita was born November 10, 1935, in Morehead, Kentucky, the daughter of Allen and Virginia (Depew) Reffett.  She was a member of the Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge in Muncie....

Jimmie Lyn Smitley

Jimmie Lyn Smitley

Jun 15, 2024

JIMMIE LYN SMITLEY, 90, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday,

June 15, 2024 at The Cedars nursing home in Leo, Indiana.

She was born in Rosie, Arkansas on September 14th, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Leona and Coy Platt. She married Charles Smitley of Portland (deceased) on July 22, 1956...

Clarisa Ellen Clevenger

Clarisa Ellen Clevenger

Jun 12, 2024

Clarisa Ellen Clevenger, age 82, a resident of Ridgeville, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.

Clarisa was born October 13, 1941, in Randolph County, the daughter of Simon and Thelma (Swallow) Burton. Clarisa graduated from Ward Jackson High School and attended Ivy Tech. She was a former member of...

James "Jim" Burchnell

James "Jim" Burchnell

Jun 2, 2024

James “Jim” Burchnell III, age 72, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.

James was born on April 23, 1952 in Muncie, Indiana, the son of James Burchnell II and Dorothy (Overbey) Burchnell. James graduated from Ivy Tech. James did construction work in Muncie before...

David Frasher

David Frasher

Jun 2, 2024

David Frasher, age 76, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his home in Portland.

Dave was born April 11, 1948, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Eldon and Evelyn (Hatch) Frasher.  He graduated from Portland High School in 1967 and married Anita Shultz on June 16, 1967.

Dave worked...

Sheila Lightle

Sheila Lightle

May 25, 2024

Sheila Lightle, age 61, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Sheila was born October 12, 1962 in Hartford City, Indiana the daughter of Luther and Kathleen (Gannon) Valentine.  Sheila graduated from Blackford High school in 1981  She worked in the cafeteria for Jay County High School...

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