John Landon

John Max Landon, age 81, of Portland passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at IU Health Jay. 

He was born in Temple, Texas, on Jan. 24, 1944, the son of Vyrl and Bonnie (Lyons) Landon. He was married on June 29, 2000, to Rebecca Espy who survives. 

Max served in the U.S. Air Force, was a 1962 Portland High School graduate and attended Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a member of Sportscar Club of America, National Council of Corvette Club and Gold Wing Club. He had worked for Micro-Precision, City Machine Tool and Die and Rocket Sports Racing in Lansing, Michigan. He had been a machinist for 32 years.

Surviving is his wife Rebecca; three stepdaughters, Cindy Hawkinson (husband: Tom) of Loveland, Ohio, Kristy Kongar (husband: Todd) of Berne and Brandi McCroskey (husband: Ryan) of Geneva; one brother, Larry Landon (wife: Beth) of Portland; and one sister, Marla Kay Grady (husband: Bruce) of Redkey; nine step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

There will be no services. 

Burial will be in the Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.

Memorials can be made to Fellowship Baptist Church in Portland.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.