Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

John Stewart Rines, age 67, of rural Portland passed away Friday August 18, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Portland on November 19, 1955 the son of John and Cletes (Glentzer) Rines.  He was married on October 8, 1983 to Vickie M. Evans and she passed away on November 24, 2018.  Stewart was retired from Harvestland in Bryant and also worked for FCC, Price Implement and was a farmer.  He was a 1974 Portland High School graduate where he played football and basketball.  He was prom king, was active in FAA and was a member of the Portland Elks Lodge. He enjoyed camping and a good cup of coffee.

Surviving are one daughter Janna Maitlen (husband Andrew) of Indianapolis, his mother Cletes Rines of Portland, mother in law Shirley Evans of Portland, three brothers Scott Rines (wife Nancy) of Portland, Steve Rines (wife Sarah) of Portland and Stan Rines (wife Camille) of Portland, three sisters Catherine Foss (husband Peter) of Hilton Head, S.C., Corienne Brockman (husband Randy) of St. Henry, Ohio and Susan Huffman (husband Chuck) of Dunkirk, two granddaughters Eva and Hazel Maitlen and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday August 24, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Boggs presiding.  Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 – 7:00 PM.  Memorials can be made to Polycystic Kidney Foundation or DNR.

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