Obituaries

Margaret "Annie" Gilstrap

Feb 6, 2019

Margaret "Annie" Gilstrap, age 76, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Wednesday February 6, 2019 at her residence. Born on October 2, 1942 in Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of Maurice William "Bill" Gilstrap and Lucy (Howard) Gilstrap.

Annie was employed at Blue River Services Workshop in Salem. She was baptized at Wonder Valley Camp.

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Annetta Janice Hunt

Feb 4, 2019

Annetta Janice Hunt, age 75, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away Monday February 4, 2019 at her residence. Born on July 21, 1943 in Hobbs, New Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Robert Jackson Havens and Ethel Louise Nixon Havens.

Janice was a retired RN with Floyd County Hospital with 27 years of service. She...

Victor Motenko

Jan 28, 2019

Victor Motenko, age 68, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on January 28, 2019 at his residence.

The funeral service will be Monday at 3:00 PM at the Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Salem.

Wanda (Gum) Pinaire

Jan 22, 2019

Wanda Gum Pinaire, age 71, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away  Tuesday January 22, 2019 at Diversicare of Providence. Born on February 8, 1947 in New Albany, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Gum and Anna Brockman Osborne.

Wanda was formerly employed at Air Guard of Charlestown. She was a member of the American Legion...

Donnie Barker

Jan 21, 2019

Donnie Wayne Barker, age 64, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Monday January 21, 2019 at his residence. Born on March 16, 1954 in Harlan County Kentucky, he was the son of the late Hubert Barker and Ruby (Blair) Barker.

Donnie was an Army Veteran. He worked as a  Boilermaker for 40 years, and he was a retired...

Robert "Bug" Potts

Jan 16, 2019

Robert "Bug" Potts, age 68, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on January 16, 2019 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born on July 21, 1950 in Louisville, we was the son of the late Charles Potts and Sylvia (White) Potts.

Robert was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He was a retired general contractor.

Survivors include his...

Glen Davis Wells

Jan 5, 2019

Glen Davis Wells, age 87, of Borden, Indiana, passed away Saturday January 5, 2019 at his residence. Born on October 25, 1931 in Borden, he was the son of the late Elmo Harbin Wells and Florence Gertrude Harned Wells.

Glen delivered the Grit Paper to all everyone around Borden. He enjoyed his garden and loved the outdoors....

Bobbie Jean (Campbell) Cosby

Jan 3, 2019

Bobbie Jean Cosby, age 83, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away on January 3, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Born on February 11, 1935 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Helen Murrel Campbell.

Bobbie Jean was a homemaker and member of Pekin United Methodist Church.

She is survived by 2...

William "Bill A. Stewart Jr.

Dec 30, 2018

William "Bill" A. Stewart Jr, age 81, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away on December 30, 2018 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Born on December 13, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William A. Stewart Sr. and Frances L. Stewart.

Bill was a retired general contractor at Frank Shaffer Contracting. He was a member...

Sarah A. Sprinkle

Dec 15, 2018

Sarah A. Sprinkle, age 85, of Borden, Indiana, passed away on December 15, 2018 at her residence. Born on January 21, 1933 in Borden, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Cephas & Ruth L. (Hosea) Jackson. On March 25 1950, she married Omer J. Sprinkle. Omer passed away in 1976.

Sarah was a homemaker and...

Crystal Gayle Coomer Kern

Dec 13, 2018

Crystal Gayle Coomer Kern, age 40, of Henryville, Indiana, passed away at her residence on Thursday December 13, 2018. She was born on June 12, 1978 in Louisville, Kentucky.

She is survived by her parents, Rod & Peggy (Staton) Coomer; daughter, Jordan Cheyenne Kern; brother, Andrew Coomer & his wife Jordan; niece Aubrey Ross Coomer.

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Herman "Ed" Lockenour

Dec 11, 2018

Herman "Ed" Lockenour, age 64, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Tuesday December 11, 2018 at his residence. Born on April 10, 1954 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Herman & Dorothy Mae (Cooley) Lockenour.

Ed is survived by his brother, Joseph "Joe" Lockenour (Alberta), of Pekin; 2 half brothers, Jerry Bierly of Mitchell,...

Peter Pelkey Sr.

Dec 8, 2018

Peter John Pelkey Sr, age 60, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Saturday December 8, 2018. He was born on December 8, 1958 in New Haven Connecticut.

Survivors include his children, Carissa Nelson of Connecticut, Sharese Clark of Connecticut, Samantha Pelkey of Oregon, & Peter John Pelkey Jr of Michigan; father, George Lindsey Pelkey Sr; brother, George Pelkey...

Lee E. Nale

Dec 2, 2018

Lee E. Nale, age 82, of Salem, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 2, 2018 at his residence. Born on January 28, 1936 in Salem, he was the son of the late Emerson & Mamie (Marshall) Nale. On December 30, 1956 he married Judy (Stewart) Nale, she survives.

Lee served 10 years...

Daniel "Bit" Beckett

Nov 29, 2018

Daniel "Bit" Beckett, age 69, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Thursday November 29, 2018 at his residence. Born on December 14, 1948 in Borden, he was the son of the late John Henry Beckett & Warrena Countress (Minton) Beckett.

Bit was a retired self-employed general contractor. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Borden....

Wade Thomas Norman

Nov 26, 2018

Wade Thomas Norman, 2 months old, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on November 26, 2018. He was born on October 1, 2018 in Corydon, Indiana.

Survivors include his parents, Ethan & Daisy (Elliott) Norman; 2 brothers, Levi Norman & his twin  Jessie; sister, Elaina Scantland; grandparents, Thomasina & Matt Walker, James Norman, Jason Elliott & Amber Cooley;...

Roy Mcintyre

Nov 6, 2018

Roy McIntyre Jr, age 49, of Campbellsburg, Indiana passed away on November 6, 2018 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital. He was born on April 30, 1967 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of Roy McIntyre & Jenny Barnett.

Roy was a construction worker. He was Southern Baptist in faith.

Survivors include his wife, Donna...

Russell I. Harden Sr.

Nov 6, 2018

Russell I. Harden Sr, age 70, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on November 6, 2018 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Born on October 8, 1948 in Bedford, Indiana, he was the son of the late George Harden & Ruth Dorsett.

Russell was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He retired from L&N Railroad Company. He was a member of...

Carol Gene Winslow

Nov 4, 2018

Carol Gene Winslow, age 80, of New Albany, formerly of Salem, passed away on November 4, 2018 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Born on October 13, 1938 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Henry Ford Winslow & Phyllis Imogene (Gilstrap) Winslow.

Carol Gene was a Navy Veteran. He was a retired Tool &...

Clayton Allen Beck

Nov 1, 2018

Clayton Allen Beck, age 63, of Hardinsburg, Indiana, passed away on November 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born on March 21, 1955 in Michigan.

Survivors include his mother, Zona Ping; son, Jason Braybrooks; daughter, Michelle Marie Bannon; 2 brothers, Mark & Douglas Beck; 3 sisters, Ruthanne Kingsley, Brenda Maizel & Linda Bohlinger; girl friend, Carol....