September 21, 2019 at 5:47 a.m.

Barbara Bruner

July 26, 1941-Sept. 20, 2019

Barbara Bruner, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Barbara was born on July 26, 1941, in Union City, Indiana, the daughter of Glenn and Mary (LeMaster) Hummel. She graduated from Mississinewa Valley High School in 1960 and married Jim Bruner on June 5, 1960.

She was a member of Pike Friends ’N’ Neighbors, American Red Cross and Community and Family Services, where she was active with the food bank, Thrift Shop and W.I.C. program.

She loved to sew and make crafts for her friends and family. Barbara also volunteered for Jay County Fair Association for many years.

Survivors include:

Her husband of 59 years — Jim Bruner, Portland, Indiana

One son — Terry Bruner (wife: Cathy), Auburn, Indiana

Two daughters — Suzanne Clevenger (husband: Greg), Ridgeville, Indiana, and Peggy Atkinson (husband: Troy), Portland, Indiana

One brother — Keith Hummel (wife: Kay), Union City, Indiana

One sister — Bonnie Deaton, Biloxi, Mississippi

Six grandchildren

Six great-grandchildren

Visitation will be held on Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Pastor Darrel Borders will officiate and burial will follow in Salamonia Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed towards the Jay County Cancer Society.

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.

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