Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Rex Ehrhart, age 69, of rural Portland passed away on Friday August 11, 2023 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He was born in Portland on May 19, 1954 the son of Earl Dale and Marjorie (Steveson) Ehrhart.  He was married on August 6, 1977 to Brenda Whitacre who survives.  Rex was retired from Teledyne Portland Forge and was a 1972 Portland High School graduate.  He was a member of the VFW in Fort Recovery and was owner of Ehrhart Guns and Accessories.  Rex raced motocross, enjoyed skeet and trap shooting, hunting and fishing.

Surviving are his wife Brenda, two sons Nathan Ehrhart (wife Missy) of Bluffton and Nick Ehrhart (wife Amanda) of Portland, sister Kay Hughes of Plainfield and four grandchildren Olivia, Zeke, Sophia and Owen.

Visitation will be Wednesday August 16, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.  Private services and burial will be in the Salamonia Cemetery.  Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor.

Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com