2/23/1919-1/7/2019

Barbara E. Rose age 99 of Portland passed away Monday January 7, 2019 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare. She was born February 23, 1919 in Grabeel, Missouri the daughter of Archie and Bessie (Capart) Frazier. She was married December 31, 1937 to Ralph L. Rose and he died December 16, 1999. She had worked for Harvey's Apparel and Lord's Dress Shop both in Portland. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church where she was involved in the Homemakers Class, Joy Circle and Church Women United. She was active in the Red Cross and Jay County Hospital Aux where she donated over 14,750 hours of her time. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996 by the Cincinnatus League.

She is survived by a grandson Allen Trump of Lowell, Indiana.

There will be no services and burial will be in the Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, Indiana. Memorials can be made to Asbury United Methodist Church or Jay County Hospital Aux. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.