Louanna Hurst

Louanna J. Hurst, age 96, of Portland passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Albany Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

She was born in Portland on Oct. 9, 1927, the daughter of Cornelius and Esther (Geesaman) Valentine. She was married on June 24, 1944, to Jesse Hurst and he passed away on July 17, 2003.

Louanna worked in the Soil Conservation Office and JC Murphys. She was a member of Gold Star Sister, Business and Professional Women’s Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Eagles Lodge and Moose Lodge. She attended Center Church and Pennville High School, and liked dancing, cats and raising bees for honey.

Surviving are one son, Jesse Hurst Jr. of Muncie; great-niece and caregiver Teresa Alig (husband: Dave) of Portland; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Hurst.

Funeral services will be Friday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Eads presiding. Burial will be in the Center Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1 to 2 p.m.

Memorials can be made to the Jay County Humane Society.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.