Nancy E. (Hummer) Valentine

7/11/1944 - 6/26/2017

Nancy E. Valentine, age 72, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Jay County Hospital in Portland.

Nancy was born on July 11, 1944, in Portland, the daughter of Everett and Bertha (Benn) Hummer. She graduated from Portland High School in 1962. Nancy served in several offices for the national, state and local Grange. She then retired from the US Postal Service in 1998. She was a member of the Portland Grange, secretary of several civic organizations, and a substitute teacher for Jay and Blackford school corporations. Nancy married John Valentine on March 30, 1962.

Survivors include:

Her beloved husband: John A. Valentine – Portland, Indiana

2 Daughters: Annette Stultz (husband Larry) – Portland, Indiana

Stephanie Hastings – Throckmorton (husband Bill) – Indianapolis, Indiana

1 Son: Gary Valentine (wife Anne) – Carmel, Indiana

Grandchildren: Josh Stultz (wife Monica), Jordan Stultz, Georgia Hasting, Abigail Valentine, and Elizabeth Valentine

Great Grandson: Caleb Stultz

She was preceded in death by her parents and 1 brother.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Pastor Mitch Corwin will officiate the service. Private graveside service will be Thursday at Center Cemetery, West of Portland.

Memorials may be directed towards Portland Grange or the Church of your choice in care of the funeral home.


Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home;  06/26/17
Contributed by Jim Cox

Buried in Center Cemetery