Maryellen Wright

Maryellen (Mitchell) Wright, 87, rural Portland, passed away Sunday Jan. 28, 2018, at Swiss Village in Berne.

Maryellen was born Feb. 12, 1930, in Delaware County, the daughter of Emerson and Belle (Gilmer) Mitchell. Maryellen graduated valedictorian from Gray High School in 1948. Maryellen worked as a teacher’s aide at Noble School and was a business partner with her husband at R.J. Wright and Sons Lime and Fertilizer for over 44 years. She was a Jay County Public Library trustee for two terms and played piano for more than 60 years at Noble Congregational Christian Church and Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.   

Maryellen married Royce J. Wright on May 13, 1950.

Survivors include:   

Her husband of 67 years — Royce J. Wright, Portland.

Two sons — Jay Wright (wife: Sandy), Reed City, Michigan, and Greg Wright (wife: Tammy), Portland.

Five grandchildren — Chandra Chapman (husband: Rhett), Germantown, Ohio, Roxie Barron (husband: Ronnie), Goshen, Michael Wright (wife: Jessica), Bremen, Megan Foster (husband: Doug), Reed City, Michigan, and Zach Wright (wife: Candy), Celina, Ohio.

Eight great-grandchildren.

Two step-grandchildren.

Six step-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday 4 to 7 p.m. at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland.  

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Pastor Aaron Huey and Pastor Darrel Borders will officiate the service. Burial will follow in I.O.O.F Twin Hill Cemetery, Pennville.

Memorials can be directed to Noble Congregational Christian Church or Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.