Norma Cash

Norma Cash, age 94, of Portland passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville, Indiana.

She was born in Jay County on Nov. 29, 1928, the daughter of Glen and Esther (Foltz) Kerns. She was married on Sept. 17, 1949, to Herbert M. Cash and he passed away on Sept. 26, 1987.

Norma had been a secretary for Jay County High School and Pennville High School. She was a member of Pennville United Methodist Church, Asbury United Methodist Church and was a  Red Cross volunteer. She was a 1947 Portland High School graduate and enjoyed baking, cooking and sewing.

Surviving are one son, Jeff Cash (wife: Debbie) of Pendleton; five daughters Debbie Minnis (husband: David) of Centerville, Denise Glentzer (husband: Brad) of Portland, Doreen Long (husband: John) of Fishers, Dana Lawrence of Carmel and Deidre Lantz (husband: Jeff) of Fishers; three sisters, Martha Kerns of Denver, Mary Krueckeberg of Kendleville and Sharon Vlachos of Shelbyville, Delaware; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She raised two of her sisters, Sharon and Glenna.

She was preceded in death by siblings Max, Glenna and Joan.

Private family services will be held in the Asbury United Methodist Church with Pastor Joe Boggs presiding. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Pennville.

Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.

Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.