February 9, 2023 at 6:22 p.m.

Kim Brelsford

Aug. 14, 1960-Feb. 7, 2023

Kim Brelsford, age 62, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

Kim was born on Aug.14, 1960, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Roach and Edna (Wickline) Mikesell. She graduated from Richmond High School and earned an associate’s degree from Ivy Tech.

Kim worked for over 40 years at Jay County Hospital and IU Health Jay as a medical laboratory technician. She was a member of The Rock Church and The Joy Circle at Asbury United Methodist Church.

Kim married Robert “Bob” Brelsford on Oct. 8, 1988.

Survivors include:

Her husband — Robert “Bob” Brelsford, Portland, Indiana

Two sons — Sam Brelsford (wife: Jess), Portland, Indiana, and Aaron Brelsford, Indianapolis

Her siblings — Gerald Roach (wife: Emma), Charlestown, Indiana, Deena Andrews (husband: Chris), Fountain City, Indiana, and Doug Mikesell (wife: Shawna), Richmond, Indiana

Her mother — Edna Mikesell, Richmond, Indiana

One granddaughter, three step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren

Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Services to celebrate Kim’s life will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Pastor Matt Ransom will officiate and burial will follow at Center Cemetery, west of Portland.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Rock Church in Portland, Indiana.

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
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