B aird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

Mary Rose Landess, age 89, of Portland passed away on Wednesday December 22, 2021 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland. She was born in Deerfield, Indiana on November 8, 1932 the daughter of Fred and Lucille (Myers) Gelzleichter. She was married on December 2, 1951 to Jerry Landess and he passed away on October 13, 2020. Mary was a homemaker and helped her husband in the Harness Racing business. She was an avid reader and animal lover. She loved her family and going to her great granddaughter Justice's softball games. She was a Jefferson High School graduate in Randolph County.

Surviving are one son Gary Landess (companion Shirley) of Indianapolis, one daughter Lisa Reyes of Portland, sister in law Martha Moyer, cousin Rebecca Edwards of Deerfield, one granddaughter Kylie Sciortino and three great grandchildren Justice Day, Joseph Sciortino and Jasper Sciortino, step grandchildren Paul Reyes, Regina Perez and Coryne Gonzalez and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son Jimmy Landess , grandson Jerry Day, brother Fred Gelzleichter, sister Barbara Messimore and son in law Pablo Reyes.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Humane Society. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.

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