Obituaries

Sep 11, 2022

Emilee Fields, age 74, of Salem passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born July 6, 1948 in Kings Creek, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Otis Fields and Dora Jeffries.

Emilee was retired from the U.S. Census Bureau and attended Little York Christian Church.

She is survived by...

Sep 3, 2022

Geneva Ruth Jackson, age 90, of Pekin passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Salem Crossing.  Born March 26, 1932 in Pekin, she was the daughter of the late Ed Atkins and Ethel (Blevins) Atkins.

Geneva was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

She is survived by 4 children: Darlinia Rickert,...

Sep 1, 2022

Cayden Daniel Lockard, infant son of Brandon Lockard and Rachel (Peacock) Lockard, was born September 1, 2022 at Clark Memorial Hospital.

Cayden is survived by his parents, Brandon and Rachel; 8 siblings: Braden Lockard, Hayden Lockard, Conner Grider, Zachery Lockard, Elijah Grider, Wyatt Grider, Axel Lockard, and Kash Lockard; paternal grandparents, Donnie and Vera Lockard; and maternal...

Aug 25, 2022

Faye Pellman, age 79, of Clarksville passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Clark Memorial Hospital.  Born May 12, 1943 in Barbersville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Hamblin and Rosa (Woolum) Hamblin.

Faye was a homemaker and Christian by faith.

She is survived by 3 children: Stephen James Pellman, Donna Carter,...

Aug 16, 2022

Timothy Punch, age 61, of Pekin passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at his residence.  Born November 25, 1960 in Newton, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Theodore Punch and Betty (Starr) Punch who survives.

He is survived by his mother, Betty; 2 daughters: Suzanne Punch and Erika Punch; 3 brothers: Danny Punch (Orpha),...

Aug 8, 2022

Cledice Fuller, age 71, of Salem passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at Clark Memorial Hospital.  Born June 24, 1951 in Corydon, she was the daughter of the late Orvel McCutcheon and Ethel (Wiseman) McCutcheon.  On July 10, 2004, she married Charles Fuller who survives.

Cledice attended Borden Baptist Church.

She is survived by her...

Aug 7, 2022

Larry M. Lewellyn, 81, of Crestview, Florida, died at home on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.

Larry was born on Sept. 2, 1940, in Washington County, to Everett and Marie (Durham) Lewellyn.

Larry left home at a young age, landing in southern California. There, he worked construction in the oil fields and served in the Army...

Aug 3, 2022

Brenda Arnold, age 67, of Salem passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at her residence.  Born November 4, 1954 in Lansing, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Elwin Arnold and Wanda (Carey) Arnold.

Brenda is survived by 1 sister, Iva Hopkins; she was preceded in death by her parents, Elwin and Wanda Arnold, and 2...

Jul 28, 2022

Nellie Ruth (Spears) Hoke, age 88, of Pekin passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Salem Crossing.  Born September 27, 1933 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ora Spears and Virgie (Maness) Spears.

Nellie was a retired laborer with Salem Poultry and Amaray; she attended Pekin Baptist Church.

She is survived by...

Jul 23, 2022

Ronald Mullis, age 73, of Salem passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Meadow View Health & Rehab Center.  Born June 11, 1949, he was the son of the late William Mullis and Julia (Stewart) Hendricks.

Ronald was a member of the United States Marines and was a Vietnam veteran.

Direct burial will take place...

Jul 5, 2022

Mary Ruth Nicholson, age 56, of Campbellsburg passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  She was born June 16, 1966 in Martinsville, Indiana and was a Christian by faith.

Mary is survived by her husband, Terry Nicholson, and daughter, Holly Marlett.

Cremation was chosen; Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral...

Jun 28, 2022

R. Lynn Hayes, age 71, of Salem passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Baptist Health East Hospital in Louisville.  Born June 14, 1951 in Decatur, Illinois, he was the son of the late Lester Hayes and Lucille (Price) Hayes.  On March 11, 1978, he married Deborah "Debbi" D. (Gill) Hayes who survives.

Lynn was a member...

Jun 22, 2022

Myrtle C. Holloway, age 84, of Salem passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Meadow View Health & Rehab Center.  Born January 5, 1938 in West Jefferson, North Carolina, Myrtle was the daughter of the late Austin Brown and Rosa (Osbourne) Brown.

Myrtle is survived by 3 children: Joseph Holloway (Christin), Debra Meredith (Jeffrey), and Janie Goldsberry...

Jun 19, 2022

Joseph D. McKinley, age 80, formerly of Borden, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born February 18, 1942 in Borden, he was the son of the late Joseph Theodore McKinley and Bessie Bell (Martin) McKinley.  On September 23, 1982, he married Edna (Mathis) McKinley who survives.

He retired as lead electrician at...

Jun 13, 2022

TRAINOR; Gordon K., 91, died on Monday, June 13, at home with his family.

Born on September 17, 1930 in Borden, IN, he was the eldest child of Merle and Edna (Blackman) Trainor of New Providence (Borden), IN. Survivors include his beloved wife, the former Bonnie June Callahan, whom he married on June 29, 1956 in Borden;...

Jun 2, 2022

Ben Peerce Swindler, age 90, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away June 2, 2022. Born on October 15, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the older brother to Glen and the older brother to Diana.

Ben grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and attended Male High School. He graduated from Transylvania University in 1953 with a business degree. After...

May 29, 2022

Shawn T. Price, age 79, of Borden passed away Sunday May 29, 2022 at the University of Louisville. Born on August 19, 1942 in New Albany, Indiana, he was the son of the late Arthur C. Price and Rochel Louise (Spaulding) Price. On October 27, 2012, he married Marjorie (Gay) Price who survives.

Shawn was a member...

May 27, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth Chastain, 22 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on May 27, 2022, in her home in Lexington, Kentucky. Born on July 31, 1999, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the younger sister to Austin and the older sister to Rebecca.

Sarah grew up in Anchorage, Kentucky and attended Anchorage School. She played field hockey, lacrosse and participated...

May 22, 2022

Angela G. Ramsay, age 65, of Pekin passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Adolphus, Kentucky.  Born December 28, 1956 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Norman Glaab and Nina Ruth (Line) Glaab.  On December 31, 1994, she married Gary A. Ramsay who survives.

Angela was a homemaker and member of the Bunker...

May 20, 2022

Shonna Achelle Coomer, age 52, of Salem passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born February 5, 1970 in New Albany, she was the daughter of the late James Miles and Rebecca Frances Scott.  On October 24, 2011, she married Rick Coomer who survives.

Shonna attended school in Pekin and Ivy Tech...