{"id":38436,"date":"2026-08-20T19:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T23:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=38436"},"modified":"2026-08-20T19:51:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T23:51:01","slug":"joyce-hough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/20\/joyce-hough\/","title":{"rendered":"Joyce Hough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joyce E. Hough, age 82, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at her daughter\u2019s home in Portland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joyce was born on August 14, 1944, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Bernard and Waneta (Fox) Wygant. She worked for Pier-Mac Plastics and Berne Furniture for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lg-98-1.jpg?resize=640%2C799&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38438\" style=\"width:297px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lg-98-1.jpg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lg-98-1.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lg-98-1.jpg?resize=768%2C959&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joyce enjoyed crocheting, decorating cakes, and had a special place in her heart for both the elderly and babies. She especially enjoyed visiting with residents of local nursing homes. Joyce was a member of Bluffton Wesleyan Chapel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joyce married Burley \u201cMuggs\u201d Hough Sr. on November 3, 1961. He preceded her in death on November 12, 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Survivors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her children:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burley \u201cTub\u201d Hough Jr. (wife Barbara) \u2013 Geneva, Indiana&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rebecca Castill (husband Ray) \u2013 Portland, Indiana&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew Hough \u2013 Berne, Indiana&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faith Hooten (husband Harvey) \u2013 Bryant, Indiana&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonnie Kahn (husband David) \u2013 Portland, Indiana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her siblings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bernard Wygant (wife Susan) \u2013 Richwood, Ohio&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bruce Wygant \u2013 Hartford City, Indiana&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peggy Payne \u2013 Columbus, Ohio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joyce was preceded in death by her siblings, Mary Wygant, Mildred Replogle, Mark Wygant, and a daughter, Karen Sue Hough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitation will be held on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with visitation one hour prior to the service. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joyce E. 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