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Portia K. Minnix

Portia K. Minnix, 75, of Markle, IN, and formerly of Marion, IN, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Minnix was a graduate of South Whitley Highschool. She was also a homemaker.

She was born on March 11, 1945 in Indianapolis, adopted by Lewis E. and Iva J. Reed Bayman. She married Noah “Bo” Minnix on June 21, 1975.  He preceded her in death on Dec. 30, 2010.

Survivors include two daughters, Donni (Kurt) Gray, and Tammy Jeffries; three step children, Versie (John) Brunner, Lisa (Tracy) Miskovitch and Kevin (Darla) Minnix; a brother, James (Linda) Bayman; four sisters, Sheila (Mike) Clark, Connie (Terry) Kline, Cathy (Butch) Wilfong and Sherry (Joe) Arnold; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Noah Minnix Jr.

A private graveside memorial will take place at a later date in South Whitley. Myers Funeral Home in Huntington is in charge of arrangements.

To sign the online guest registry, visit myersfuneralhomes.com.