Byron E. Flesher, age 97, of rural Portland passed away on Wednesday May 8, 2024 at his residence.  He was born in Portland on March 27, 1927 the son of Carl and Mildred (Ford) Flesher.  He was married in March 1955 to Wilma Jean Harris who survives.  Byron was a 1945 graduate of Saratoga High School and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.  He was a lifelong Pike Township farmer.

Surviving are his wife of sixty nine years Wilma Jean, one daughter Patti Clevenger (husband Keith) of Ridgeville, Daughter in law Roxanne Flesher of Ridgeville, Grandchildren Brian Clevenger (wife Angie), Elizabeth Bihn, Laura Moore (husband Eric), Nicky Blalock (husband Shawn), Matthew Flesher and Daniel Flesher (wife Emilee), Sixteen great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his son Larry Flesher, Grandson in law Joe Bihn, Three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be Saturday May 11th at 2:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Greg Rittenhouse presiding.  Burial will follow in the Lawndale Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 – 2:00 PM at Baird-Freeman.  Memorials can be made to Southern Care Hospice.  Online condolences at bairdfreeman.com