Obituaries

Betty Lou Forbes

May 13, 2023

Betty Lou Forbes, age 79, of Salem passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born January 25, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Rader and Lois (Isenogle) Rader.  On September 3, 1965, she married David Forbes who survives.

Betty was the former owner and operator of The Philadelphia Retirement...

John A. Slaton

May 2, 2023

John A. Slaton, age 66, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2023 at Meadow View Health & Rehab.  He was born April 19, 1957.

A graveside service will be held Friday, May 12, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral care.

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John "Wayne" Terrell

May 1, 2023

John "Wayne" Terrell, age 63, of Pekin passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born August 22, 1959, he was the son of the late John Terrell and Barbara (Firkin) Terrell who survives.

Wayne was a brick mason and former owner and operator of Terrell Masonry and was currently employed with AML Construction;...

Glenda Sue Purlee

Apr 30, 2023

Glenda Sue Purlee, age 61, of Salem passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at her residence.  Born February 22, 1962 in Jeffersonville, she was the daughter of the late Howard Cullins and Edna Lucille (Hardy) Cullins.

She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church in Borden.

She is survived by 2 brothers:...

Martha Lee (Bell) Newlon

Apr 29, 2023

Martha Lee (Bell) Newlon, age 91, of Pekin passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Meadow View Health and Rehab.  Born November 29, 1931 in Pekin, she was the daughter of the late Walter Bell and Maude (Cooley) Bell.  On January 29, 1950, she married Carl Andrew "Andy" Newlon who preceded her in death on May 10, 2022.

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Gene Edward Churchman

Apr 18, 2023

Gene Edward Churchman, age 89, of Palmyra passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born November 23, 1933 in Pekin, he was the son of the late Ellis Churchman and Josie (Graves) Churchman.  On May 21, 1960, he married Alma (Losson) Churchman who survives.

Gene was a retired agent for Prudential Insurance and...

William "Kent" Pixley

Apr 15, 2023

William "Kent" Pixley, age 65, of Pekin passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at his residence.  Born August 29, 1957 in Salem, he was the son of the late Paul Pixley, Sr. and Garnet (Claxton) Pixley.  On July 1, 1995, he married Donna (Estes) Pixley who survives.

Kent was a retired truck driver for Powerline Freight.

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Samuel Wayne Adams

Apr 4, 2023

Samuel Wayne Adams, age 33, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Cape Coral, Florida.  Samuel was born December 23, 1989 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Samuel was a 2009 graduate of East Washington High School in Pekin, Indiana. He was the son of Wayne and Lynda Adams.

He was employed by AFLAC Insurance and was an...

Patricia Gumm

Apr 3, 2023

Patricia Gumm, age 76, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville.  Born November 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Naoma Maxine (Conrad) Lone.

Patricia is survived by 1 sister: Norma Cherry; 2 grandchildren: Bethann Huber (Ryan) and Ashley Wilson (Zach); and 4 great grandchildren: Penelope Joyce...

Sarah C. Haley

Apr 1, 2023

Sarah C. Haley, age 74, of New Albany passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her residence.  Born January 31, 1949 in Knott County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James Whitaker and Christine (Jones) Whitaker.

She was a retired labor and delivery nurse at the old Washington County Memorial Hospital.

Sarah is...

Rhea Dawn Hunt

Mar 31, 2023

Rhea Dawn Hunt, age 76, of Salem passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at her residence.  Born December 11, 1946, she was the the daughter of the late Bob and Ruth Chastain.

She was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church and the Red Hat Ladies.

Rhea Dawn is survived by 2 sons: Bobby Hunt...

Janet Louise Skelton

Mar 28, 2023

Janet Louise Skelton, age 84, of Salem passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born November 17, 1938 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Clark and Louise (Brown) Clark.  on August 31, 1958, she married Everett Lee Skelton who survives.

Janet was a former kindergarten teacher's aide...

Janice C. Holt

Mar 24, 2023

Janice C. Holt, age 84, of Salem, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born October 6, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Alan Coffey and Olive (Radcliff) Coffey.

Janice was formerly a receptionist for Dr. Richard Grassmyer, DDS.

She is survived by 1 son: Mike Holt; 2...

Jim Hardy

Mar 21, 2023

Jim Hardy, age 69, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his residence.  Born August 31, 1953 in Borden, he was the son of the late Charles Hardy and Virginia (South) Hardy.  On July 1, 1974, he married Doris (Casey) Hardy who survives.

Jim was a life-long cabinet maker and was formerly employed with R&D...

Carol Jean Sanders

Mar 12, 2023

Carol Jean Sanders, age 72, of Salem passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born February 13, 1951 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Farmer Ledford and Sophia (Herd) Ledford.

Carol retired from Kimball International with 35 years of service and was a member of Old Blue River Christian...

Mae Colaw

Mar 9, 2023

Mae Colaw, age 91, of Salem passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her residence.  Born June 7, 1931 in Powell County, Kentucky, Mae was the daughter of the late Willie Wilburn and Gerdie (Centers) Wilburn.  On April 17, 1950, she married Ewell Colaw who preceded her in death.

Mae was a retired farmer and member of...

Annette Wheeler

Mar 8, 2023

Annette Wheeler, age 33, of Clarksville, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  Born September 22, 1989 in Salem, she was the daughter of Steven Floyd Guthrie and Pamela Sue Wheeler.

She is survived by her parents, Steven Guthrie and Pamela Wheeler; 3 children: Cailynn Greenwell, Jameson Crawford, and Attalin Wheeler; 1 brother: Roger (R.J.) Casey; 2 sisters:...

Marvin "Rocky" Lee Wells

Mar 8, 2023

Marvin "Rocky" Lee Wells, age 65, of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany.  Born April 21, 1957, he was the son of the late Clifton Wells and Betty (Markley) Wells who survives.  On May 27, 2003, he married Vickie (Still) Wells who survives.

Rocky was employed with Naval...

Timothy Wayne Mahuron

Mar 1, 2023

Timothy Wayne Mahuron, age 66, of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Lawrence County, Indiana.  Born June 15, 1956 in Salem, he was the son of the late Daniel Mahuron and Imogene (Trett) Mahuron.

Tim was an Army Veteran; he loved being outdoors and fishing.

He is survived by 2 children: Tiffany Mahuron...

Rose Nadene Bowman

Mar 1, 2023

Rose Nadene Bowman, age 80, of Vallonia, Indiana passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her residence.  Born May 24, 1942 in Harlan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Tom Gray and Mary Jane (Nolan) Gray.  On March 14, 1959, she married Estill Bowman who survives.

Rose was a homemaker and a member of...