Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

baird-freeman@yahoo.com

Virginia Sue (Gillum) Madden, age 75, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Friday November 7, 2025 in University of Toledo Medical Center.  She was born in Decatur, Indiana on July 28, 1950 the daughter of Ralph and Rosemary (Stein) Gillum.  She was a shipping and receiving supervisor for Ohio Belting and Transmission.  She was a 1968 Portland High School graduate and a 1972 Ball State University graduate.  She was a member of St. Patrick of Heather Down Church.

Surviving are one brother Jeff Gillum of Sydney, Ohio and one sister Lisa Fritz (husband Don) of Noblesville, two nieces and three nephews.  She was preceded in death by three brothers Bob Gillum, Chris Gillum and Danny Gillum and one sister Julie Gillum.

Funeral services will be Friday November 14th at 7:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home,  Portland, Indiana with Fr. Martin Sandhage presiding.  Visitation will also be Friday from 3:00 – 7:00 PM.  Burial will be in the Green Park Cemetery in Portland.

A memorial mass will be held Thursday November 20th at 10:00 AM in St. Patrick of Heatherdown catholic church in Toledo.

Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor.

Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com