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John Vore Obituary
John Vore, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.
John was born February 21, 1947, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Luther and Wanda (Younger) Vore. He graduated from Portland High School in 1967 and earned an Associates Degree from Ivy Tech.
John dedicated a significant portion of his professional life to Borg Warner in Muncie, where he served as an Electrician and Maintenance Supervisor.
In addition to his professional achievements, John had a variety of personal interests that brought him joy throughout his life. He was an avid collector of marbles, enjoyed riding his motorcycle, and found pleasure in trap shooting, wood working, softball, bowling and enjoyed his cats.
He married Joetta Hartzell on May 20, 1967.
Survivors include:
His wife: Joetta Vore – Portland, Indiana
His son: Mark Alan Vore (wife Bobbi) – Redkey, Indiana
His siblings: Tim Day (wife Joy) – Cleveland, TN
Virginia Crump (husband Daniel) – Hartford City, Indiana
2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers, Tom Vore, Clarence Vore, and Ervin Vore, and a sister, Mary Lou Bowlan.
Visitation will be held on Monday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed towards Cat Tales in Portland.
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