Rex Ehrhart

Rex Ehrhart, age 69, of rural Portland passed away on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

He was born in Portland on May 19, 1954, the son of Earl Dale and Marjorie (Steveson) Ehrhart. He was married on Aug. 6, 1977, to Brenda Whitacre who survives. Rex was retired from Teledyne Portland Forge and was a 1972 Portland High School graduate. He was a member of the VFW in Fort Recovery and was owner of Ehrhart Guns and Accessories. Rex raced motocross and enjoyed skeet and trap shooting, hunting and fishing.

Surviving are his wife Brenda; two sons, Nathan Ehrhart (wife: Missy) of Bluffton and Nick Ehrhart (wife: Amanda) of Portland; sister Kay Hughes of Plainfield; and four grandchildren Olivia, Zeke, Sophia and Owen.

Visitation will be Wednesday Aug. 16, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Private services and burial will be in the Salamonia Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.