Melodi Haley

Melodi S. Haley, age 72, of Portland passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Aug. 11, 1948, the daughter of Phillip and Mildred (Friedrich) Haley Sr.

Melodi retired in 2011 after working as a manager for Harvest Land Co-Op in Geneva. Afterward, she had worked for Adam’s Physical Therapy in Portland. She was a 1966 Portland High School graduate, member of Zion Lutheran Church, Altrusa and Portland Morning Optimists, and was active in the Bread of Life. She enjoyed time at the swimming pool and children.

Surviving are her daughter Emily Hicks (husband: Matt) of Portland; sister Ruby Shaneyfelt (husband: Dennis, deceased); sister-in-law Donna Robinson of Portland; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Haley.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. The wearing of masks are requested. 

Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com