Thurman Hisey

Memorial services for Thurman G. Hisey, age 90, of Portland will be Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 10 a.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church in Portland (masks required) with Pastor Darrell Borders presiding.

Thurman passed away on May 10, 2020. He was born in Portland on April 29, 1930 the son of Thurman A. and Leona S. (Miller) Hisey. He was married on Dec. 1, 1956, to Elizabeth Zimmerman and she passed away on Aug. 25, 2009. He was a 1947 Portland High School graduate and served four years in the US Air Force. He was a meat cutter for over 30 years working at Jim’s IGA, Berne Tube and Jay Products. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Jay County Historical Society, Jay Lodge F&AM and Odd Fellows Lodge.

Surviving are a daughter Carol Chappell (husband William) of Bluffton and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Richard Hisey.

Memorials can be made to the Zion Lutheran Early Learning Center or Jay County Historical Society.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.