Ann Newton

Ann Newton, age 70, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Ann was born Dec. 22, 1950, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Jim and Bertha (Abbott) Nichols. Bertha married Tim Newton on Dec. 27, 1969.

Survivors include:

Her husband of 51 years — Tim Newton, Portland, Indiana

Three daughters — Tammy Schubert (husband: Keith), Portland, Indiana, Annette Enterline, Portland, Indiana, and Amanda Newton, Berne, Indiana

One son — Duane Newton, Portland, Indiana

Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Bertha Nichols; two sisters Rachel Scott and Audrey Redford; and a granddaughter, Casey Clubs.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Pastor Phill Jellison will officiate the service and burial will follow in Liber Cemetery, south of Portland.

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.