Vicki Tague

Vicki Tague died on Friday, April 19, 2019, in the Indiana University Health Jay Hospital in Portland. She was the daughter of Joseph and Imogene (Ruth) Grisell, who preceded her in death.

Vicki was married Sept. 23, 1967, to Charles Tague, who survives. They have one daughter Stephanie Tague; and two granddaughters, Alyson Lucas and Lauren Lucas of Churubusco, Indiana.

She was a graduate of Portland High School and attended Indiana University. She was a graduate of Ball State University economic and community development courses. 

Vicki retired from Jay County Chamber of Commerce, where she served as executive director for 21 years.

She was a lifelong member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where she served on the church council chair. She was office administrator at Asbury United Methodist Church for 20 years. Additionally, she served as director of education and taught Sunday School.

Vicki was a proud member of Rotary Club of Portland, where she served as president, assistant district governor and chair of the district membership committee. She also was a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary.

She most recently served on the IU Health Jay Hospital Foundation Board. She was chair of the Meridian Health Services Board, sat on the board of directors of Minnetrista Cultural Center, served on Portland Planning and Zoning Commission as chair and the board of zoning appeals, was co-chair of the United Way Finance Campaign Cabinet, a member of the Purdue Extension Board and co-chair of the Torch Relay Celebration Committee for the Jay County celebration of the Indiana Bicentennial, and assisted with the Portland Water Park financial campaign.

In her years of service to the community, Vicki also was elected to Portland City Council. She served as county auditor and assisted with many city and county strategic planning committees. She also served on the board of directors of Jay County Development Corporation and the board of directors of Arts Place.

Besides her devotion to family, Vicki was devoted to making her community/county a great place to live. She firmly believed that the best way to predict the future is to create it.

Vicki always believed that she should use her “God given” talents to serve and make a difference where she had opportunities to do so.

A celebration of life service will be June 1, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church with Pastor Allison Yankey presiding. The family will receive guests from 9 to 10 a.m. in the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Arts Place, Asbury United Methodist Church, Delta Theta Tau Sorority, IU Health Jay, Jay County Chamber of Commerce, Meridian Health Services, Minnetrista, The Portland Foundation, Portland Rotary Club, John Jay Center for Learning or United Way of Jay County.

Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.