Obituaries

Joyce P. (Gray)  Elliott

Joyce P. (Gray) Elliott

Apr 29, 2014

Joyce P. Elliott, age 87, of Salem, passed away on April 29, 2014 at the Meadow View Health and Rehab Center in Salem. Born on September 14, 1926 in Pekin, Indiana, she was the daughter of Herman N. Gray and Rowena B. (Terrell) Gray. On February 14, 1948, she married Loren M. Elliott. She was a homemaker. She was a...

Sheila C. (Blackman)  Danner

Sheila C. (Blackman) Danner

Apr 21, 2014

Sheila C. Danner, age 82, of Borden, passed away April 21, 2014 at her daughters residence. . Born on December 12, 1931 in Borden, she was the daughter of the late Vernon L. Blackman and Maude G. (Brough) Blackman. On December 8, 1951 she married Robert F. Danner. She was a retired Secretary with the Wm. H. Borden High School....

Roba (Nicholson)  Boling

Roba (Nicholson) Boling

Apr 14, 2014

Roba Boling, age 87, of Salem (Kossuth), passed away April 14, 2014 at her residence. Born on September 11, 1926 in Clay County Kentucky, she was the daughter of Christopher Pittman Nicholson and Nell (Stivers) Nicholson. On December 17, 1944 she married Charles Floyd Boling. She was a Homemaker. She was a retired hospital kitchen employee. She was a member...

Greta Kay

Greta Kay

Apr 13, 2014

Greta Kay, age 84, of Salem, passed away April 13, 2014 at the Salem Crossing. Born on October 28, 1929 in Niles Michigan, she was the daughter of Melvin C. Brisbin and Lucille (Turble) Brisbin. On April 28, 1946, she married James Harrison. She was a retired Dispatcher for the Pittsfield Township Fire Department in Michigan. She was a member...

Gary L. Jackson

Gary L. Jackson

Apr 12, 2014

Gary L. Jackson, age 74, of Borden Indiana, passed away on April 12, 2014 at the Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany. Born on October 14, 1939 in Borden, he was the son of Leo Jackson and Betty (Allen) Jackson. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witness of Salem. Survivors include; 2 brothers, Larry C. Jackson and...

Martha (Bagshaw)  Floyd

Martha (Bagshaw) Floyd

Mar 18, 2014

Martha (Bagshaw) Floyd, age 88, of Salem, passed away on March 18, 2014 at the Meadow View Health and Rehab Center in Salem. Born on April 14, 1925 in San Pierre, Indiana, she was the daughter of James Everett Bagshaw and Lumna Elva (Charles) Bagshaw. She retired from the Salem Middle School as the Attendance Clerk with over 20 years...

Johnny D Albertson

Johnny D Albertson

Mar 13, 2014

Johnny D. Albertson, age 70, of Salem, passed away on March 13, 2014 at the Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany. A Celebration of Life will be at 7:00 PM Tuesday March 18, at the Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Salem. Visiting hours are from 4-7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Bro. Randy Albertson and Scott Huffaker will officiate. In...

Roy "Tiny" Slone

Roy "Tiny" Slone

Mar 3, 2014

Roy "Tiny" Slone, age 62, of Pekin, passed away on March 3, 2014 at the Floyd Memorial Hospital. Born on August 10, 1951 in McDowell, Kentucky, he was the son of Tim Slone and Nola Mae (Wells) Slone. He was a 35 year member of the Iron Horsemen Motorcycle Club. Survivors include: mother, Nola Mae Slone of Kentucky; 3 daughters,...

James C. Watson

James C. Watson

Feb 28, 2014

James C. Watson, age 79, of Salem, passed away February 28, 2014 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville Kentucky. Born on February 21, 1935 in Clarkson, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Oliver C. Watson and Hester Ann (Puckett) Watson. He was an Army Veteran, he served in Germany and Italy. He earned the Medal of Honor. He...

Norma Louise (Hays)  Bartlett

Norma Louise (Hays) Bartlett

Feb 14, 2014

Norma Louise Bartlett, age 72, of Salem, passed away at her residence on February 14, 2014.  She was a retired Social Worker. Survivors include: 3 sons, Sean Ryan, Greg Ryan and Thomas Bartlett; 4 brothers, Jerry, Paul, Eddy and Johnny Hays; 2 sisters, Lori Dismore and Caraly Tippert; 1 grandchild. Preceded in death by: 2 husband, Sam Ryan and George...

Mabel Ilene (Mahuron)  Bower

Mabel Ilene (Mahuron) Bower

Jan 28, 2014

Mabel Ilene Bower, age 85, of Pekin, passed away on  January 28, 2014 at the Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Born on November 5, 1928 in Pekin Indiana, she was the daughter of Gilbert Merrett Mahuron and Minnie Elizabeth (Pixley) Mahuron. She was a Homemaker. She was a member of the Church of God in Charlestown, Indiana. Survivors include:...

Robert E. Ripperdan

Robert E. Ripperdan

Jan 23, 2014

Robert E. Ripperdan, age 71, of Salem formerly of New Albany, passed away on January 23, 2014 at the St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born on April 9, 1942 in Corydon, Indiana, he was the son of Stanley E. Ripperdan and Cora Fern (Bottles) Ripperdan. He was a retired Commercial Painter. He was a member of the Evangel Tabernacle of Louisville,...

Veletta Kay (Pursifull)  Blackman

Veletta Kay (Pursifull) Blackman

Jan 10, 2014

Veletta Kay Blackman, age 68, of Borden, passed away Friday January 10, 2014 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born on November 29, 1945 in New Castle, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Louis Pursifull and Merle (Noel) Pursifull. She was a Self-Employed Artist. She was a member of the Pekin First Baptist Church. Survivors include: husband, Gary Alan...

Donald E. Walton

Donald E. Walton

Jan 3, 2014

Donald E. Walton, age 75, of Pekin, passed away Friday January 3, 2014 at his residence. Born on June 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Arnie E. Walton and Viola (Quebbeman) Walton. He was a retired Postal Carrier. Survivors include: wife, Bonnie L. Walton of Pekin; 2 step-sons, Russell Baker (Donna) of Pekin and Charles Baker (Linda)...

Karen (Lundsford)  Harris

Karen (Lundsford) Harris

Dec 27, 2013

Arrangements are pending for Karen Harris

Kristy Lynn (Balay)  Weyrauch

Kristy Lynn (Balay) Weyrauch

Dec 26, 2013

Kristy Lynn Weyrauch, age 34, of Salem, passed away at the St. Vincent Salem Hospital on December 26, 2013. Born on March 20, 1979 in Indianapolis,Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Allen Andrew Balay and Dreama Ann Graves Balay. Survivors include: husband, James Scott Weyrauch of Salem; 1 son, James Andrew Weyrauch of Salem; 2 daughters, Samantha Lynn...

Kevin L. Carr

Kevin L. Carr

Dec 7, 2013

Kevin Lee Carr, age 55, of Pekin, passed away December 7, 2013 in Floyd Memorial Hospital. Born on July 27, 1958 in English, Indiana, he was the son of Garrel Keith Carr , who survives and Janet Marie (Patton) Carr, she is deceased. On March 18, 2002, he married Laurie (Wilkins) Carr, she survives. He was a Salesman with John...

Donald Wayne Laws

Donald Wayne Laws

Dec 5, 2013

Donald Wayne Laws, age 59, of Pekin, passed away December 5, 2013 at St. Vincent's Salem Hospital. Born on June 25, 1954, he was the son of Wayne James Laws and Wilma Jean (Johnson) Laws both survive and live in Statesville North Carolina. On February 25, 1983 he married Karen (Wheatley) Lawes, she survives and lives in Pekin. He was...

Jason Scott Bramer

Jason Scott Bramer

Dec 4, 2013

Jason Scott Bramer, age 28, of Pekin, passed away on December 4, 2013. Survivors include: father, Richard Joseph Bramer Jr., stepmother, Tammy Sue (Wynn) Bramer both of Underwood, Indiana; mother, Linda Sue Gosser of North Carolina; grandparents, Richard Joseph Bramer Sr. and Dolores (Schmeltz) Bramer of Pekin; 1 son, Jadyn Wayne Bramer of Pekin; 1 stepbrother , Steven Ray Heath...

Tara Lea Talbot

Tara Lea Talbot

Nov 24, 2013

Tara Lea Talbot, age 47, of Palmyra, Indiana, passed away on November 24, 2013. She was born on August 16, 1967 in Alexandria, Virginia. Survivors include: mother, Ernestine Griffin of Michigan; 2 sons, Jere'ad (Tonya) Hausberger Sr. of Palmyra, and Kristin Hausberger of Kentucky; 1 daughter, Raven Hausberger of Kentucky; 1 brother David (Blanch) Talbot of Michigan; 1 sister, Elizabeth...