1/1/1947 - 7/21/2022
Sandra Sue Bubp, age 75, of McCordsville, Indiana and former Portland
resident passed away on Thursday July 21, 2022 at her residence. She was
born in Portland on January 1, 1947 and was raised by her Aunt and Uncle
Harold and Judy Butcher. Sandy was married on January 29, 1964 to Larry Bubp
whom survives. She had worked in Home Interior Decorations, owned Designing
Lady Clothing Store in Portland, was a Realtor with Porter-Takats and Evans
Fine Jewelry.
Sandy loved Portland and worked to make Portland a
better place for everyone through all her volunteer work. She was active in
Downtown Merchants Association, initiated the Heritage Festival, Parade of
Lights and Fourth of July Celebration and helped save the scout cabin at the
fairgrounds. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Cincinnatus
League, Plant Hoe and Hope, Altrusa, Headwaters Heritage and Jay County
Historical Society.
Surviving are her husband Larry, two sons Michael
Bubp of Portland and Gregory Bubp of Indianapolis, one daughter Debbie
Jackson (husband Steve) of Omaha, Nebraska, three grandchildren Shawn
Thomas, Ryan Thomas and Caitlyn Thomas.
A Celebration of Life Service
will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor
Herb Hummel presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers
memorials can be made to the Jay County Humane Society.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home; July 23, 2022
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Green Park Cemetery