Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian Street

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

Barbara Jean Stahley, age 63, of Portland passed away September 21, 2021 in the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born on August 8, 1958 the daughter of James Jackson and Marilyn Zerkel. She worked as a caregiver, was a 1976 Jay County High School graduate and member of The Rock Church in Portland.

Surviving are one son Jack Nathan Stahley of Richmond, Virginia, one daughter Kristi Stahley (John Witt) of Bryant, one brother Doug Jackson (wife Debbie) of Portland, two sisters Jane Newhouse (husband Bill) of Youngstown, Pennsylvania and Sandy Love (Brian Taylor) of Bluffton, two grandchildren Katie Porter and Kyler Witt, two great grandchildren Carson Witt and Eli Porter. She was preceded in death by her parents James Jackson and Marilyn Zerkel Shaneyfelt, brother Robert Jackson and nephew Chris Jackson.

Funeral services will be Friday September 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM in The Rock Church with Pastor Matt Ransom presiding. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Humane Society. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.

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