All Obituaries

Salem Location
| 107 West Mulberry St
| Salem, IN 47167
| Tel: 1-812-883-4206

Borden Location
| 225 W Main St
| Borden, IN 47106
| Tel: 1-812-967-2123

Pekin Location
| 323 East State Rd 60
| Pekin, IN 47165
| Tel: 1-812-967-2123

Stella C. Sparks, age 71, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Thursday October 31, 2019 at Norton Hospital in Louisville. Born on October 8, 1948 in Florence Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Agnes (Turner) Heathcock. Stella was a retired LPN. She was a member of the Hardinsburg Assembly of God. She is survived by 4 children, Valerie J. (Joe) Richardson, Veronica L. (Mark) Lykins, Frank A. (Stacey R.) Sparks, and Victoria S. (Andy A.) Speer; 10 grandchildren and 5 great...

Stella C. Sparks, age 71, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Thursday October 31, 2019 at Norton Hospital in Louisville. Born on October 8, 1948 in Florence Alabama, she was the daughter of the late...

Betty Michna Pekin

Betty Michna, age 75, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Monday October 28, 2019 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1944 in Houston, Texas. Betty was a lifelong Traditional Catholic and had a great devotion to Our Blessed Mother. She loved hosting family get-togethers. She was a homemaker, she raised and home schooled 9 children, worked the family business, and on the family farm. She was a member of TOPS and KOPS. Betty's favorite color was blue. If you like,...

Betty Michna, age 75, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Monday October 28, 2019 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1944 in Houston, Texas. Betty was a lifelong...

Catherine Sue Beck Salem

Catherine Sue (Steeples) Beck, age 82, passed away Saturday, October 26, at Salem Crossing in Salem, Indiana after battling Alzheimer's Disease. Catherine (Cathy) was a resident of Salem, Indiana at the time of her passing. Cathy was born in Danville, Illinois to Theodore and Esther (Nale) Steeples. She is survived by her twin sister, Rose Freed, of Cayuga, Indiana; five children: James (Lindsey) Beck of Garner, North Carolina, Richard (Deborah) Beck of Shelbyville, Kentucky, Pamela...

Catherine Sue (Steeples) Beck, age 82, passed away Saturday, October 26, at Salem Crossing in Salem, Indiana after battling Alzheimer's Disease. Catherine (Cathy) was a resident of Salem,...

Tanya Wynn Martin Pekin

Tanya Wynn Martin, age 49, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Monday October 21, 2019 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on August 5, 1970 in Santa Clara California. Tanya was a member of the Borden Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Gabe S. Martin; 3 children, Savannah Crista Dekeyser-Flowers, Jacob Wayne Dekeyser (Marsha'na), and Hayden Scott Martin; parents, Terry W. Norwood and Melanie R. (Hatzke) Norwood; brother, Todd Wayne Norwood (Charlene); 4...

Tanya Wynn Martin, age 49, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Monday October 21, 2019 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on August 5, 1970 in Santa Clara California. Tanya was a...

Betty Sue Roark Salem

Betty Sue Roark, age 71, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Wednesday October 16, 2019 at Jewish Hospital Louisville. Born on December 2, 1947 in Barbourville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Bargo and Nancy (Mills) Carmack. Betty was retired from Smith Cabinet. She attended Life Tabernacle of Salem. She is survived by her husband, Orville Roark; 2 sons, Eddie Ray Roark and Marty S. Roark; daughter, Charlene Bush (Frank); grandchildren, Lacy Brown and Bridget...

Betty Sue Roark, age 71, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Wednesday October 16, 2019 at Jewish Hospital Louisville. Born on December 2, 1947 in Barbourville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the...

Dora Albertson Salem

Dora Albertson, age 76, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Tuesday October 8, 2019 at her residence. Survivors include her son Kevin Albertson (Chrissie); three grandchildren Samantha, Cameron, and Carson Albertson; brother, Arthur Holloway (Myrtle); sister, Rose Ann Jordan (James); many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Albertson; mother, Martha Pittman; sister, Jessie Dally; brother, Tom Holloway. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday October 15 at...

Dora Albertson, age 76, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Tuesday October 8, 2019 at her residence. Survivors include her son Kevin Albertson (Chrissie); three grandchildren Samantha, Cameron,...

Paul Junior Jackson Pekin

Paul Junior Jackson, age 92, of Pekin Indiana, passed away Saturday October 5, 2019 at his residence. Born on January 28, 1927 in Borden, Indiana, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Dora Jackson. Junior was a WW II Army Veteran. He was a retired iron worker with American Standard. He is survived by his wife, Geneva (Atkins) Jackson; 4 children, Tony Jackson, Sherry Butler, Joyce Owens, and Paula Anne Jackson; 4 step children, Darlinia Rickert, Carolyn Sanders, Brenda Fitzpatrick, and...

Paul Junior Jackson, age 92, of Pekin Indiana, passed away Saturday October 5, 2019 at his residence. Born on January 28, 1927 in Borden, Indiana, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Dora...

Ida Mary Feather Salem

Ida Mary Feather, age 88, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Thursday October 3, 2019 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born on August 10, 1931 in Alexander Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Howard Miller and Lillian (Bennett) Miller. She was a retired nurses aide. Survivors include her son, Joseph "Randy" Baker; daughter, Annette Givan. Direct cremation was chosen. Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. www.hughestaylor.net

Ida Mary Feather, age 88, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Thursday October 3, 2019 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born on August 10, 1931 in Alexander Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late...

Shirley Balmer Pekin

Shirley Balmer, age 77, Pekin, Indiana, passed away Sunday September 29, 2019 at Salem Crossing. Born on August 23, 1942 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John L. Balmer and Annie (Sorg) Balmer. The funeral service will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Pekin. Viewing will be Wednesday from 9:00 AM until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Atkins Chapel Cemetery in Floyds Knobs. Brother Bill Champion will...

Shirley Balmer, age 77, Pekin, Indiana, passed away Sunday September 29, 2019 at Salem Crossing. Born on August 23, 1942 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John L. Balmer...

Sandra Backus Salem

Sandra Lee Backus, age 75, of Salem Indiana, passed away Friday September 20, 2019 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born on November 9, 1943 in Taylor Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Crowley. Sandra was a retired florist. She was a member of Mt. Hebron Church, Chaplin of the American Legion Post 41, and called BINGO at the Senior Center. Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Everett Backus; 7 sons, Melvin Backus, Jeffery Backus, David Backus, Kent...

Sandra Lee Backus, age 75, of Salem Indiana, passed away Friday September 20, 2019 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born on November 9, 1943 in Taylor Michigan, she was the daughter of the late...