Obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

Joseph Victor Green of Borden, Indiana passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from complications from cancer.  A lifelong resident of Borden, Joe was born on February 3, 1955, the third child to Robert and Wanda (Roerk) Green.  He was a graduate of Borden High School and the Indiana University School of Business.  After graduating college, Joe began working with...

Dec 11, 2020

George O. Daily, age 78, of Clarksville, Indiana passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Clark Memorial Health.  Born April 2, 1942 in Pekin, Indiana, he was the son of the late William Elmer Daily and Alice (McCoskey) Daily.

He was a retired laborer at Kimball International in Borden and was a member of the Mt. Zion...

Dec 10, 2020

James Povey, age 63, of New Albany, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born November 9, 1957 in Louisville, Kentucky, James was the son of the late Edward Albert Povey and Thelma Ophelia (Leezer) Povey.

James was a delivery driver for Bumper to Bumper in Clarksville, Indiana; he enjoyed competitive darts....

Nov 30, 2020

Donald Allen Hortenberry, age 82, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at the residence of Sarah Ann Terry.  Born March 8, 1938 in Taylorsville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William Thomas Hortenberry and Edith Mae Hall.  On December 18, 1996, he married Betsy Hortenberry, who survives.

Donald was a retired truck...

Nov 10, 2020

Paul Gallagher, age 58, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born August 11, 1962 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Fred Gallagher and Patricia (Beckmann) Gallagher who survives.

He was a public safety security officer at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center in Louisville....

Nov 10, 2020

Benjamin S. Girod, age 89, of Salem, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany.  Born March 9, 1931 in Berne, Indiana, he was the son of the late Sam Girod and Emmie (Yoder) Girod.

He was a member of the Old Order Amish.

Benjamin is survived by...

Nov 2, 2020

Mark Spalding, age 57, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at his residence.  Born June 12, 1963 in Jeffersonville, he was the son of the late George H. Spalding and Mary Ellen (Sellmer) Spalding.

He was a laborer at Fred Smith Stove Fixtures in Corydon, Indiana.

Mark is survived by his brother,...

Oct 19, 2020

Loyd "Ray" Jacobs, Sr., age 65, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born October 12, 1955 in Salem, he was the son of the late Harold "Red" Jacobs and Anne (McCoy) (Burnetta) Leach.  On March 8, 1997, he married Linda (Simler) Jacobs who survives.

Ray was a retired logger.

Oct 17, 2020

Patsy L. Callaway, age 89, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Salem Crossing.  Born June 3, 1931 in Salem, she was the daughter of Glen Harned and Grace (Weeks) Harned.  On December 12, 1948, she married Wayne Callaway.

Patsy was a homemaker and cafeteria worker; was a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Oct 15, 2020

Pattie Sue (Bailey) Wilson of Borden, Indiana passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

Pattie was born on March 5, 1938 at her family home in Borden, Indiana to the late Charles Bailey and Olive (Peyton) Bailey.  She was the eldest of 4 children, attended Borden High School, and...

Oct 15, 2020

Jeri Lynn Vance, age 62, of Salem passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born September 24, 1958 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of the late William Chester Dowell and Nancy C. (Medlock) Dowell who survives.  On January 27, 2004, she married Carl "Corky" Vance who survives.

She was a member of...

Oct 12, 2020

Beulah Charlotte Singleton, 100, Borden's oldest resident, died at 8:20 A.M. Monday, October 12, 2020.  She had made her home at Emma's Place near Pekin for the past two years.

She was the oldest member of Borden First Christian Church and was the last surviving member of Borden High School Class of 1938.

She was...

Oct 11, 2020

Sharon Faye Hacker, age 66, of Salem passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born May 2, 1954 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Max Edward Nelson and Opal Faye (Curtis) Nelson.  On August 4, 1973, she married Bennie Hacker, who survives; she was a homemaker.

Sharon is survived...

Sep 30, 2020

Joyce Marie Whitlow, age 58, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born July 18, 1962 in Union, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Walter Merfert and Barbara (Stecher) Merfert.

Joyce was a customer service representative at Char-Broil in Jeffersonville and was a United States Navy veteran....

Sep 20, 2020

John D. Porter, Jr., age 80, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Salem Crossing.  Born August 22, 1940 in Mitchell, Indiana, he was the son of the late John Denzil Porter, Sr. and Beryl (Mann) Porter.

John loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and to mow.  He was a retired truck driver with over...

Sep 7, 2020

Sherrie D. Calloway, age 58, of Pekin, Indiana passed away September 7, 2020 at her residence.  Born May 25, 1962 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Evans Russell Hoke and Thelma M. (Hobson) Hoke.  On September 14, 1980, she married Wesley A. Calloway who survives.

Sherrie was a housewife and was a member of...

Sep 5, 2020

Edward Glenn Baham, Sr., age 75, of Salem, Indiana passed away September 5, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.  Born August 16, 1945 in Independence, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Felix Baham and Velma (Sanders) Stafford.

Glenn was a member of Full Gospel Fellowship in Pekin, Indiana.

In 2013, he...

Sep 5, 2020

Larry Lee Walton, age 71, of Salem, died September 5, 2020 at Salem Crossing.  Born September 1, 1949, he was the son of the late Everett Walton and Alma (McDermott) Walton.

He was a retired maintenance worker for WSLM Radio with 43 years of service.

Larry is survived by his significant other, Karen Lingross; 1...

Sep 2, 2020

William "Dee" Brewer, age 64, of Bloomington, Indiana passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at IU Health-Bloomington.  Born February 24, 1956, he was the son of the late WD Brewer and Barbara Ellen Delph.

He was a retired loan assessment agent with the IRS in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dee is survived by his siblings: Marie McDermott...

Aug 29, 2020

Troy Lee Cook, age 57, of Borden, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 surrounded by his family at home.

Troy worked at Samtec for 36 years, was on the Borden Parks Board for 20 years, and served on the Borden Volunteer Fire Department for 34 years.  He was a beloved basketball coach for 17 years.  He...