4/21/1934 - 1/25/2020
Dick W. Glassford age 86, of Portland passed away Monday morning January
25, 2020 at his residence. Dick was born in Portland on April 21, 1934 the
son of Gerald W. and Phyllis I. (McKibben) Glassford. He was married on
December 24, 1954 to Ruth L. Fifer who survives. He was retired from Delco
Battery in Muncie in 1982 after thiry one years. He enjoyed camping, fishing
and traveling.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years Ruth, one son Bruce
A. Glassford (wife Olivia) of Los Bantos, CA., one daughter Linda K. Wright
of Portland, Four grandchildren, Nine great grandchildren, Three
step-grandchildren and Six step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by a daughter Cindy Glassford.
Funeral services will be
Saturday January 30, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with
Dave McClellan presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Masks will be required to
attend. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society or American
Lung Association.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home; January 25,
2021
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Green Park Cemetery