Melodi S. Haley, age 72, of Portland passed away Tuesday April 6, 2021 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 11, 1948 the daughter of Phillip and Mildred (Friedrich) Haley Sr. Melodi retired in 2011 after working as a manager for Harvest Land Co-Op in Geneva. Afterwards she had worked for Adam's Physical Therapy in Portland. She was a 1966 Portland High School graduate, member of Zion Lutheran Church, Altrusa, Portland Morning Optimists and was active in the Bread of Life. She enjoyed time at the swimming pool and children.

Surviving are her daughter Emily Hicks (husband Matt) of Portland, Sister Ruby Shaneyfelt (husband Dennis deceased) , Sister in Law Donna Robinson of Portland and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother Phillip Haley.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 3:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 12:00 – 3:00 PM. Masks are requested to be worn.  Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society.

Online condolences at www.baird-freeman.com