Donald Morehous

10/1/1942 - 6/21/2017

Donald Morehous, age 74, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Don was born on October 1, 1942, in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Walter and Peg (Imel) Morehous. He graduated from Portland High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He worked for the Portland Forge in Portland, retiring in 2006. He was a member of the CCM Church in Bryant. Don married Cheryl Twigg on December 20, 1968.

Survivors include:

His wife of 48 years – Cheryl Morehous – rural Portland, Indiana

1 son: Scott Morehous (wife Kimberly) – New Albany, Indiana

2 daughters: Kim Clifton (husband Rick) – Portland, Indiana

Donna Johnson (husband Kenny) – Indianapolis, Indiana

2 brothers: Carl Morehous (wife Carolyn) – Bryant, Indiana

Robert Morehous (wife Vivian) – Portland, Indiana

3 sisters: Sharon Shauver (husband Steve) – Salamonia, Indiana

Linda Morehous – Portland, Indiana

Carol Green – Portland, Indiana

10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren

Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Pastor Dave Peters will officiate and burial will follow in the Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Indiana. The American Legion Post #211 of Portland will conduct military graveside rites.

Memorials may be directed towards the Jay County Cancer Society or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.


Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home; 06/22/17
Contributed by Jim Cox

Buried in Salamonia Cemetery