Jereldene Fuller

Jereldene Fuller, age 79, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at IU Health Jay hospital in Portland. 

Jereldene was born Sept. 16, 1945, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Louis and Lela (Bollenbacher) Myers. She worked at Burger Chef and Fort Recovery Industries for many years. Jereldene was a member of the Portland Moose Lodge and VFW. 

Survivors include:

Her children — Janet Rife (husband Chuck), Chapmanville, West Virginia, and Jeannie Loper (husband: Jeremy), Portland, Indiana 

Her siblings — Joyce Reed (husband: John), Fort Wayne, Indiana, Helen Kreider, Fort Recovery, Ohio, Judy Muhlenkamp (husband: Ted), Coldwater, Ohio, Peg Schoen (husband: Dan), Celina, Ohio, Deb Bonifas, Fort Recovery, Ohio, and Kenny Myers, Fort Recovery, Ohio 

Eight grandchildren — Nikeya Riferson, Kailey Lavender, Justin Rife, Darric Rife, Donavon Bentz, Aundraya Shrack, Geneva Bentz and Jeremiah Loper.

Fourteen great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by a son, Jesse “Joe” Bentz.

Visitation will be held on Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Pastor Phill Jellison will officiate and burial will follow at Green Park Cemetery in Portland. 

Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home.