Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

baird-freeman@yahoo.com

Erma Dell Nearon, age 91, of rural Portland, passed away Thursday January 27, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Muncie on June 20, 1930 the daughter of Marvin and Helen (Richards) Rigby. She was married on April 16, 1949 to Bernard Nearon and he passed away on July 11, 1997. She was a homemaker and was a cook at Noble School. She and her husband owned B & E Antiques and she also raised goats.

Surviving are two sons Larry Nearon (wife Sondra) of Redkey and Dave Nearon (wife Linda) of Fort Recovery, two daughters Mary Strosnider of Ansonia and Emily Daughtery of Portland, one sister Virginia Flatt of Anderson, Seven grandchildren, Thirteen great grandchildren and Eleven Bonus grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Margaret and four brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be Tuesday February 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Brad Ratliff presiding. Burial will follow in the Salamonia Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. Memorials can be made to Ft. Recovery Nazarene Church Kids Vision Program.

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