Max McClurg

Max R. McClurg, age 94, a resident of Portland, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre. 

Max McClurg was born March 17, 1923, in Huntington County, Indiana, the son of Jesse and Zola (Day) McClurg. He married Bernice Stoner on March 9, 1952. He was a 1941 graduate of Rockcreek High School in Huntington County, Indiana, and attended Ball State Teachers College and Purdue University. He was a member and Deacon of the West Walnut Street Church of Christ in Portland and a 60-year member and past president of Portland Kiwanis Club. He owned and operated McClurg’s Hardware in Portland for over 40 years. 

Survivors include:

His wife of 65 years — Bernice McClurg, Portland, Indiana

Three daughters — Karen Landess (husband: Mike), Portland, Indiana, Kathy Heckaman (husband: Lynn), West Lafayette, Indiana, and Kay Sodders (husband: Brad), Baltimore, Ohio

He was blessed with nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Randy McClurg, three brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pastor Gil Alicea will officiate and burial will follow in the Salamonia Cemetery.

Portland American Legion Post 211 will conduct military graveside rites. 

Memorials may be directed to West Walnut St. Church of Christ Missions Fund or the Leukemia Foundation

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.