Obituaries

Mary Ethel Motsinger

Nov 30, 2021

Mary Ethel Motsinger, age 85, of Salem, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born June 11, 1936 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Edna Mae Harvey.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Perry Lee Motsinger, who passed away April 5, 2016.

Mary was a...

Leroy Taylor

Nov 28, 2021

Leroy Taylor, age 95, of Salem passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Scott Memorial Hospital.  Born August 11, 1926 in Borden, Indiana, he was the son of the late Hobart Taylor and Flossie (Morris) Taylor.

Leroy retired from the Ford Motor Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky with 30 years of service; was a World War...

Ellis Richard Chambers

Nov 24, 2021

Ellis Richard Chambers, age 57, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana. Born July 22, 1964, he was the son of John Chambers who survives and Perley Chambers who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his father, John; 2 children: Tyler and Amber; sister, Regina Chambers; and grandson, Kingston Brading.

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Melissa Ann Coy

Nov 12, 2021

Melissa Ann Coy, age 63, of Hardinsburg, Indiana passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born May 7, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Osborne and Gladys Osborne who survives.  On June 11, 1988, she married Michael Coy who survives.

Melissa was a homemaker; baking and cooking...

Baby Byler

Nov 9, 2021

Baby Byler, stillborn infant son of Samuel Byler and Lucy (Girod) Byler, was born November 9, 2021 at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon.

He is survived by his parents and 7 brothers and sisters.

Private services will be held with burial to follow in Franklin Amish Cemetery.

Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with...

Christine Marie Williams

Nov 7, 2021

Christine Marie Williams, age 78, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her home.  Born July 15, 1943 in Munfordville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Henry Moulden and Marjorie Bradford.

Direct cremation was chosen; Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral care.

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Bessie Mae Little

Nov 4, 2021

Bessie Mae Little, age 91, of Salem passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her residence.  Born August 4, 1930 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn Brickey and Edith (Collins) Brickey.  On October 25, 1947, she married Lowell Little who preceded her in death on May 29, 2017.

Bessie Mae was a member...

James Harry Burns

Nov 1, 2021

James Harry Burns, Indianapolis, died on Monday, November 1, 2021.  He was born June 9, 1940 to James and Phena (Jackson) Burns of Borden, Indiana.

He was Salutatorian of Borden High School's 1958 graduating class. In addition to receiving the Stalker Award for academic excellence multiple times, he also received an Honorable Mention Award from the American...

Crystal Jean Boes

Oct 27, 2021

Crystal Jean Boes, age 40, of Salem passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital.  Born April 12, 1981 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Gary Drake and Donna (Buckler) Hebner.

Crystal was a homemaker, devoted to her family, and graduated with honors from the University of Phoenix receiving Associates Degrees in...

Wanda Jean (Elliott) Johnson

Oct 24, 2021

Wanda Jean Johnson, age 88, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at IU Health West.  Born January 11, 1933 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Anna (Tatlock) Elliott.  On October 11, 1953, she married Walter Johnson who survives.

Wanda was a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church,...

Judith M. Stewart

Oct 23, 2021

Judith M. Stewart, age 80, of Borden, Indiana passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Meadow View Health & Rehab Center in Salem.  Born October 9, 1941 in Jeffersonville, she was the daughter of the late Harold Alexander (Nola) and Edna Sauerheber (Harold).  On July 22, 1972, she married Earl Stewart who passed away August 15, 2021.

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Mary Rose Martin

Oct 19, 2021

Mary Rose Martin, age 86, of Borden, Indiana passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born March 8, 1935 in Borden, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Hardy and Bertha (Akers) Hardy.  On December 24, 1949, before the Clark County Justice of the Peace, she married Lloyd Eugene Martin who preceded her...

Rosina D. Schwartz

Oct 6, 2021

Rosina D. Schwartz, age 4 months, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.  Born May 7, 2021 in Salem, she was the daughter of David J. Schwartz and Emma M. R. Schwartz who survive.

Rosina is also survived by 2 brothers: Joseph D. Schwartz and Samuel D. Schwartz; 3 sisters: Mary D. Schwartz, Elizabeth D. Schwartz, and Christine...

Terry Ballinger

Oct 1, 2021

Terry Ballinger, age 58, of Salem passed away Friday, October 1, 2021.  Born May 20, 1964 in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Sylvanus S. Gibson and Doris J. Gibson.

Terry was employed by Churchill Downs as a chef and was a member of Rock of Hope Church.

She was preceded in...

Roger L. Lloyd

Sep 27, 2021

Roger L. Lloyd, age 88, of Salem, Indiana passed Monday September 27, 2021 at the Clark Memorial Hospital. Born January 31, 1933 in Salem, he was the son of the late Albert and Mabel (Davis) Lloyd. On February 14, 1957, he married Evelyn (Williams) Lloyd who survives.

Roger was a Marine Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict;...

Steven Joseph Davisson

Sep 19, 2021

Steven Joseph Davisson, 63, of Salem, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home. He was born November 27, 1957 in Scottsburg, Indiana to Theodore and Norma (Barton) Davisson. On November 2, 1984, he married Michelle (Mathews) Davisson.

Steve was president of the Scottsburg Senior High School Class of 1976. He earned both a...

Nellie Faye Spaulding

Sep 18, 2021

Nellie Faye Spaulding, age 99, of Salem passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Diversicare of Providence in New Albany.  Born June 2, 1922 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Romie Early, Sr. and Stella Hopkins Early.

Nellie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Spaulding; daughter, Brenda Spaulding; son, Jimmy Spaulding;...

Tammy Jo Weidner

Sep 16, 2021

Tammy Jo Weidner, age 42, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021.  Born January 10, 1979 in Xenia, Ohio, she was the daughter of Joseph Camp and Tammy (Ferguson) Camp who survive.

Tammy was a homemaker, loved being around babies, and enjoyed working in her yard.

She is survived by her parents; 2...

Arthur Samuel Holloway

Sep 16, 2021

Arthur Samuel Holloway, age 87, of Salem passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021.  Born May 17, 1934 in Galax, Virginia, he was the son of the late Joseph Samuel Holloway and Martha (Spicer) Pittman.

Arthur was a retired carpenter with American Home & Hardware in Maryland.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle (Brown) Holloway;...

Lydia Peyton-Irene Shea

Sep 15, 2021

Lydia Peyton-Irene Shea will no longer wake up to the sounds of "Who Let the Dogs Out," with her Night Momma, Ether. She left us on September 15, 2021. She was two. Her life was a mixture of joy and medicine. Named after her paternal great-grandmother, with whom she shared a curious mind, Lydia was born at Henrico Doctors'...