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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

Jerry W. Taylor, age 70, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home. Born August 14, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois, he was the son of the late Charles Taylor and Mayme (Brockman) Sampson. On May 1, 1974, he married Nancy (Carroll) Taylor who preceded him in death on August 14, 2015. He was a retired small engine mechanic. Jerry is survived by 2 daughters: Michelle Balentine (Richard) and Patricia Taylor (Bill Batchelor); 4 brothers: Cosby Taylor, Norris Taylor,...

Jerry W. Taylor, age 70, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home. Born August 14, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois, he was the son of the late Charles Taylor and Mayme...

Dorothy Brumett Salem

Dorothy Mae Brumett, age 92, of Salem, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at The Waters of Scottsburg. Born November 18, 1928 in Crothersville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hall Bush and Malinda (Scifres) Bush. On August 3, 1946, she married Lewis Brumett who preceded her in death. Dorothy was a housewife and worshiped at Crossroads Baptist Church in Salem. Dorothy is survived by 1 son, Lewis "Mike" Brumett; 1 sister, Edie Petty; 8...

Dorothy Mae Brumett, age 92, of Salem, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at The Waters of Scottsburg. Born November 18, 1928 in Crothersville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the...

Joan Baxter Salem

Joan Baxter, age 89, of Salem, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation-ASC in Salem. Born October 25, 1931 in Greenfield, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles McClammer and Odessa Mae (Williams) McClammer. On October 17, 1954, she married the late Roy W. Baxter. Joan is survived by 1 son, Dennis Baxter (Janet); 1 daughter, Debbie Phelps; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Joan Baxter, age 89, of Salem, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation-ASC in Salem. Born October 25, 1931 in Greenfield, Indiana, she was the...

Patricia Hopkins Pekin

Patricia Sue Hopkins, age 75, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her residence. Born July 8, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Abner "Dickie" Cress and Sudie (Brigmon) Cress. On July 31, 1964, she married Russell E. Hopkins, Jr, who survives. Patricia was a retired cook for the Salem High School and was a member of the Big Spring Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Russell E. Hopkins Jr.; 1 daughter, Debra Lynn Kuntz...

Patricia Sue Hopkins, age 75, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her residence. Born July 8, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Abner "Dickie" Cress and...

John McClure Borden

John McClure, age 67, of Borden, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 surrounded by his family at home. John was born August 21, 1953 to Ralph and Ruth (Danner) McClure in Boise, Idaho. John was a proud veteran and served in the United States Navy (Vietnam), from 1970 to 1974 aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65). After service, John became a firefighter with the Boise Fire Department and retired in 2000 as a Deputy Fire Chief. During his service on the Boise Fire Department, John...

John McClure, age 67, of Borden, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 surrounded by his family at home. John was born August 21, 1953 to Ralph and Ruth (Danner) McClure in Boise, Idaho....

Jack Brough Salem

Jack Bruce Brough, age 80, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem. Born February 21, 1941 in Pekin, he was the son of the late Oren Brough and Wilma (Richards) Brough. On September 28, 1963, he married Mary "Snookie" (Hammack) Brough who survives. Jack was a retired truck driver for Salem Poultry with over 40 years of service and was member of the Pekin Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Mary Brough; 3 children:...

Jack Bruce Brough, age 80, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem. Born February 21, 1941 in Pekin, he was the son of the late Oren Brough and...

Sonia Lewellen-Lee Salem

Sonia Earlene Lewellen-Lee, age 63, of Salem, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem. Born June 30, 1957 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Floyd E. Lewellen and Clara E. (Kopp) Lewellen who survives. Sonia was a retired CNA. She is survived by her mother, Clara Lewellen; 1 brother, Myron (Belinda) Lewellen; 1 sister, Alberta Lewellen; several nieces; 2 great nephews; and 1 great niece. She was preceded in death by her father, Floyd Lewellen. The...

Sonia Earlene Lewellen-Lee, age 63, of Salem, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem. Born June 30, 1957 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Floyd E. Lewellen...

Lowell "Mac" McClellan Salem

Lowell "Mac" M. McClellan, age 73, of Salem passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. Born May 15, 1947 in Fairbury, Illinois, he was the son of the late William S. McClellan and Mary A. Jean McClellan. Mac was a retired officer of the Rock Island Police Department in Rock Island, Illinois; was a Vietnam Veteran; was a past Quartermaster and life member of VFW Post 3363; and was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. He is...

Lowell "Mac" M. McClellan, age 73, of Salem passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. Born May 15, 1947 in Fairbury, Illinois, he was the son...

Catherine Barnes Salem

Catherine D. Barnes, age 74, of Salem passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at her residence. Born December 17, 1946 in Levittown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert Barnes and Dorothy Wolffinger Barnes. She was a retired employee of Kimball International. Catherine is survived by her caregivers: Wanda Lee, Stacey Foster, Mandy Hoke, Robert Kaelin, and Tony Sohl. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Dorothy Barnes. The funeral service will...

Catherine D. Barnes, age 74, of Salem passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at her residence. Born December 17, 1946 in Levittown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late...

Ruth Butt Borden

Ruth A. Butt, age 86, of Borden, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, at her home. She was born September 16, 1934 in Williamsburg, Kentucky. She was married to the late Rufus H. Butt. Ruth was a homemaker and previously cared for her late dear friend, Beulah Singleton. She is survived by 3 sons: Rufus E. Butt, George Butt (Paula), and Donald Butt; 3 daughters: Vivian Norris (Bill), Nancy Bush (Trent), and Missi Hurst (Jason); 2 brothers: Mece...

Ruth A. Butt, age 86, of Borden, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, at her home. She was born September 16, 1934 in Williamsburg, Kentucky. She was married to the late Rufus...