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Frank Kenyon



04/30/1923-02/16/2012
 
Francis E “Frank” Kenyon age 88, 333 Meridian Heights Portland passed away early Thursday morning in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland. 
He was born in Bryant April 30, 1923 the son of Grace Glentzer Kenyon.   He was a WW II U.S. Navy veteran and was employed with the Graphic and Commercial Review from 1949 until his retirement in 1988.He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ, Masonic Lodge #87, American Legion Post #211 and was part of their color guard.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years Betty (Morgan) Kenyon, one son Frank M. Kenyon (wife Jean) of Nibley, UT.,  two daughters Mrs. David (Susan) Booth of Sellersburg, IN. and Mrs. Thomas (Tamara) Wolfe of Highlands Ranch, CO.,  Five grandchildren and five great grandchildren
Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00 A.M. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Flint Redwine presiding.  Burial will follow in the Limberlost Cemetery east of Bryant with military graveside rites by American Legion Post #211.  Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 – 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Memorials can be made to the Southside Church of Christ or Choice of the donor.


Ruby Landers



07/09/1927-02/08/2012
 
Ruby J. Landers age 84, of Lawton, Oklahoma and a former Portland resident passed away Wednesday in Lawton, Oklahoma.  She was born in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania July 9, 1927 the daughter of Benjamin and Salone (Zeiter) Morgan.  She was married August 11, 1945 to Lester E. Landers and he died in 2000.  She was a homemaker and attended Full Gospel Lighthouse, Assembly of God and New Covenant Fellowship churchs.
Surviving are two sons Lester Landers and Jeff Landers both of Portland, three daughters Judith Geesaman of Dunkirk, Sheryl Jennings of Lawton Ok. and Cindy Chapman of Portland, two sisters Rozella Walker, Audrey Shaw both of Pensylvania.   Sixteen grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren
Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00 A.M. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastors Terry Bye and Bobby Thomas              presiding.  Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. and prior to the services Thursday. Memorials can be made to Church or Choice of the Donor.


Everett Cull



04/07/1924-01/30/2012
 
Everett Cull age 87, rural Portland resident passed away late Wednesday evening in the Albany Healthcare.  He was born in Jay County April 7, 1924 the son of Herman and Inez (Theurer) Cull.  He was a farmer. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Portland, member of the Jay County Historical Society and graduate of Madison Township High School . 
 
Surviving are a nephew James Cull of Cleveland Heights, Ohio and a neice Mrs. Bill (Mary) Davis of Portland, Four great nieces, one great nephew, seven great great nieces and one great great nephew.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 A.M. in the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Strietelmeier presiding.  Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. at the church.  Memorials can be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Jay County Historical Society.  Baird-Freeman Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.


Raymond Hunley



12/23/1943-01/29/2012
 
Raymond Hunley age 68, 110 Green Park Drive Portland passed away Tuesday in Fayette Memorial Hospital in Washington Courthouse, Ohio.  He was born in Summitville December 23, 1943 the son of John and Ardeth (Lamb) Hunley.  He was married August 4, 1961 to Phyllis Ann Younger and she died April 28, 2009.  He was a fork lift operator having worked for Fremont Co., Red Gold and Sheller-Globe.
Surviving are three sons Raymond Hunley who’s been missing since 1982, Gary Hunley of Sevierville, TN., and Mark Hunley of Washington Courthouse, Ohio,  one daughter Rebecca Castillo of Dunkirk,  two brothers John Hunley of Portland and Larry Hunley of Arizona, four sisters Carol Jarrett of Winchester, Phyllis Lewis of Lynn, Sheila Drew of Union City and Viola Hutzler of Portland,  Six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday at 1:00 P.M. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Hugh Kelly presiding.  Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 – 3:00 P.M.  Memorials can be made to the Jay County Heart Fund.


Sandra Laux



10/30/1965-01/31/2012
 
Sandra Laux age 46, 5888 East S.R. 26 Portland passed away Tuesday in the Select Specialty Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born in Portland October 30, 1965 the daughter of Carl Richard and Leona (Scheibler) McLaughlin.  She was married to John Laux who survives.  She was a homemaker and 1984 Jay County High School graduate.
Surviving are her husband John,  her mother Leona McLaughlin of Portland, two brothers Dan McLaughlin of Portland and Chuck McLaughlin of New Paris, IN.,  two sisters Mrs. Roger (Carolyn) Hammond of Yorktown and Barbara McLaughlin of Portland, several nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:00 A.M. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Arnold presiding.  Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M.  Memorials can be made to the Jay County Humane Society.


Betty Miller



03/29/1928-01/29/2012
 
Betty E. Miller age 83, 102 Rayburn Drive Portland passed away Sunday afternoon at her residence.  She was born in Burkett, Indiana March 29, 1928 the daughter of George and Alta (Huffman) Tucker.  She was married August 26, 1950 to Raymond G. Miller and he died January 1, 2007.  She was Portland City Clerk for sixteen years and had been a secretary for Adams Central High School, Maitlen Motors and Triad TV.  She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Republican Ladies and Indiana City Clerks Association. She was known as Bare in the Archelogical Searching Society and supporter of the Portland Rockets Baseball program for over forty years.
Surviving are two sons Randy Miller of Geneva and Brad Miller of Portland, one daughter Mrs. Gary (Mickey) Pensinger of Portland , one granddaughter Mrs. Andrew (Jenny) Farmer of Noblesville and one great grandson
Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 A.M. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Dilley presiding.  Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. and prior to the services Friday.  Memorials can be made to State of the Heart Hospice or Portland Rockets.


Mary Anne Miller



12/17/1952-01/29/2012
 
Mary Anne Miller age 59 , 705 East 300 North Portland passed away Sunday afternoon at her residence.  She was born in Decatur December 17, 1952 the daughter of Elza and Roselyn (Reynolds) Lynch.  She was married September 14, 1975 to Barry Miller who survives.  She was a homemaker and had worked in the Treasurer’s office.  She was a member of the Westchester United Methodist Church and was Farm Bureau Woman of the Year. 1971 Bryant High School graduate and graduate from Fort Wayne Bible College.
Surviving are her husband Barry,  three sons Joshua Miller of Dallas, Tx., Nathan Miller of Pinckney, Mi. and Jonathan Miller of Portland, one brother James Lynch (wife Missi) of Springville, In., Four sisters Mrs. David (Florine) Golden of Portland, Mrs. Tom (Bettie) Jacobs of Portland, Mrs. Gary (Dina) Crabill of Garrett and Kay Rohrer of Portland,  Two grandchildren
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. in the Westchester United Methodist Church with Pastor Darrell Borders presiding.  Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bryant.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home and prior to the services at the church.


Evelyn C. Bentz



05/24/1921-01/25/2012
 
Evelyn C. Bentz age 90, former 825 South Meridian Street Portland resident passed away Wednesday evening in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland.  She was born in Portland May 24, 1921 the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Hines) Bost.  She was married February 18, 1940 to Richard W. Bentz and he died May 17, 1996.  She had worked for G.C. Murphy from 1954 until retirement in 1983.  She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church, White Shrine and the Eastern Star.
Surviving are three daughters Carole Funk of   Muncie,  Mrs. Larry (Sharon) Cavanaugh of Portland and Connie Bentz of Muncie. One sister June Amadio of Naples, Fl.  Eight grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren
Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:00 A.M. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Dilley presiding.  Burial will be in the Gardens of Memory in Muncie.  Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. and prior to the services Saturday.  Memorials can be made to the Homemakers Class at Asbury United Methodist Church.


Alvin "Al" Colbert



02/21/1943-01/23/2012
 
Alvin Dewayne “Al” Colbert age 68, 600 South Meridian Street Portland passed away Monday at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born in Blackford County February 21, 1943 the son of Albert Vaughn and Mary Margaret (Banter) Colbert.  He had worked in construction and Doanes Pet Care in Portland.  He served with the U.S. Army from 1967-1969 and had been a member of the Eagles Lodge, Moose Lodge and American Legion.
Surviving are one son Gary Colbert of Decatur, three daughters Tonia Benge of Wilshire, Ohio, Teresa Painter of Decatur and Melissa Hunter of Decatur, one brother Dennis Colbert of Ossian, one sister Diana Ruth of Hartford City, one sister in law Elaine Ruth of Portland, two nephews and several grand and great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a son Rex Colbert.
Private family services will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland.  Memorials can be made to the funeral home to help with expenses. 


Flora Parr



11/01/1930-01/19/2012
 
Flora Parr age 81, Albany Heathcare Albany, Indiana passed away early Thursday morning January 19, 2012 in I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was born in San Angelo, Texas November 1, 1930.  She was married December 20, 1958 to Fred G. Parr and he died March 22, 1995.  She was an R.N. retiring from the Jay County Hospital.
Surviving are three sons Frank Parr of Auburn, Indiana, Faron Parr of Bryant and Fayne Parr of Portland, one daughter Frieda Parr of Los Angeles, CA.    Nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren
Private funeral services were held through the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.  Burial was in the Green Park Cemetery.  Memorials can be made to the United Way of Jay County.


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