Obituaries

Oct 27, 2023

Frona Geraldine Ball Cloud Parsons, age 80, of Salem, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at Meadowview Health Care and Rehab.

Frona was born November 9, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence E. Ball and Frances Louise Richey Ragan.  She was a retired Nurse’s Aide from Washington County Memorial Hospital.

Ms. Parsons is...

Oct 25, 2023

Mr. Gary Delton Fowler, age 77, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 25th at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab. Mr. Fowler was born October 30, 1945, in Dawson, Alabama, the son of Leslie and Dorthy Long Fowler. He was a retired United States Army Master Sergeant. Gary was a Baptist by faith.

Gary was preceded...

Oct 24, 2023

Gail Anne Cornett, age 61, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at her home.

Gail was born May 18, 1962, in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of Roy and Ruth Robinson Davidson.  She was a driver for the Amish Community and a member of Highland Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son:  Shawn...

Oct 23, 2023

Mrs. Patsy Ruth Freeland, age 89, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 23 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mrs. Freeland was born July 19, 1934, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Walter and Pauline Plunkett Cave.  She was a member of Christ Community Church of the Nazarene and attended Salem Wesleyan Church.  She spent most...

Oct 22, 2023

David L. Brown, 75, passed away at Baptist Health Floyd, Sunday, October 22, 2023.

Mr. Brown was born October 2, 1948 in Lawrence County, the son of Russell Brown and Betty Huffman Brown. He was retired from Carpenter Body Works as a Draftsman Supervisor, he was also retired from Blue River Industries also as a supervisor. He...

Oct 21, 2023

Mr. Michael Lynn Soliday, age 69, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 21 at his home.

Mr. Soliday was born October 5, 1954 in Salem the son of Floyd and Carolyn Brough Soliday. He was the owner of Soliday Construction for 15 years. Michael was a 1972 Eastern High School graduate. He attended Orleans Church of Christ...

Oct 14, 2023

Mrs. Ethel M. Simpson, age 77, of Loogootee, passed away, Saturday, October 14 at her home.

Mrs. Simpson was born March 12, 1946 in Spencer Co., Kentucky the daughter of Aaron Decker Stump and Minnie Sweazy Kimball. She attended Legacy Life Church. She retired custodian for Hitachi Cable Indiana.

She is survived by a son:...

Oct 14, 2023

Rosalie Jane Batchelor, 81, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Paoli Health and Living.

Mrs. Batchelor was born October 25, 1941 in Washington County. The daughter of Alva Leonard Edwards and Martha June Allen Edwards. Mrs. Batchelor was an employee of West Washington School Corporation and retired after 39 years.

Mrs. Batchelor was survived...

Oct 14, 2023

Mrs. Linda Gay Rexroat, age 81, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 14 at St. Vincent, Salem.

Mrs. Rexroat was born March 28, 1942, in Pekin, Indiana, the daughter of Galen Terrell and Evelyn McCoskey Terrell.  She was a member of Pekin First Baptist and was the pianist there for many years.

Linda was preceded...

Oct 11, 2023

Mr. Byron D. Naugle, age 65, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 11 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mr. Naugle was born September 30, 1958, in Salem, the son of Donald Naugle and Mary Ann Elliott Tompkins. He was a foreman for Cottongim Enterprises. He was a class of 1976 graduate of Eastern High School.

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Oct 10, 2023

Haley Renea Hayes, age 29, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, October 10 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Haley was born May 17, 1994, in Bedford, Indiana, the daughter of Jerry Michael Hayes and Billie Bowles Kinteh.  She was a CNA.

Haley is survived by her husband:  Oscar Tello Perez of Louisville, her children:  Mariano Perez...

Oct 9, 2023

Jeffrey Lee Tegarden, 61, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Harrison Healthcare.

Mr. Tegarden was born July 7, 1962 in Salem, Indiana. The son of Lee Edward Tegarden and Anna Ruth Middleton Tegarden. Jeffrey was a member of the Bow Hunters Club and the NRA. He also regularly attended Westview Christian Church. Jeffrey was also in...

Oct 5, 2023

Daniel Lee Sorrels, 78, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly at 12:47P.M., Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Robley Rex VA Medical Center.

Daniel was born September 2, 1945, in Lyon Station, Kentucky. The son of Daniel and Suzanne Rust Sorrels.

Daniel graduated from Pekin High School and was a retired Veteran, brick mason and farmer. He...

Oct 3, 2023

Mr. James A. McPeak, age 58, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 3 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. McPeak was born June 17, 1965, in Franklin, Indiana, the son of Kenneth McPeak and Peggy Roberts Glass.  He was a tow boat pilot for ACBL for 28 years and had previously been a truck driver.  ...

Sep 22, 2023

Ms. Ila Y. “Vonnie” Naugle, age 69, of Pekin, passed away Friday, September 22 at her home.

Ms. Naugle was born May 12, 1954 in Scottsburg the daughter of Leslie Hall and Mabel Tompkins. She was retired from GKN Sinter Metals.

She is survived by her children: Stephanie Upton (Billy) of Sellersburg, Alison Dailey (Jessica)...

Sep 17, 2023

Mrs. Joyce E. Baker, age 61, of Salem, passed away Sunday, September 17 at Hampton Oaks in Scottsburg.

Mrs. Baker was born August 20, 1962, in Pekin, Indiana, the daughter of Fred Newby and Amy Hawn Newby.  She was a graduate of Eastern High School and a homemaker.

Joyce was preceded in death by her...

Sep 16, 2023

Marty Allen Lee Storms, age 15, of Fredericksburg, passed away September 16, in an accident on Becks Mill Road.

Marty was born August 27, 2008, in Floyd County, Indiana, the son of Ricky and Andrea Fenwick Storms.  He was an eighth-grade student at West Washington School, where he participated in Football, Baseball, and Basketball.

He...

Sep 15, 2023

Mr.  John M. Powell, age 81, of Salem, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Powell was born October 2, 1941, the son of Charles and Margaret Jennings Powell.  He was a member of Salem Wesleyan Church and enjoyed church work and singing with his brothers in a quartet.  He...

Sep 11, 2023

Mr. Gary L. Lloyd, age 65, of Pekin, passed away Monday, September 11 at his home.

Gary was born November 21, 1957 in Washington County the son of Lawrence and Daisy Coe Lloyd. He was a member of Full Gospel Outreach Church.

He worked at Kimball’s in Borden for 36 years and later retired from...

Sep 11, 2023

Mrs. Bertha Lee Gilstrap, age 93, of Salem, passed away Monday, September 11 at the Beehive Homes of Scottsburg.

Mrs. Gilstrap was born February 2, 1930 in Manchester, Kentucky the daughter of James and Charity Boling Hurd. She retired from Jeans    Extrusions. She enjoyed attending several congregations and denominations locally, and sporting events. Bertha was an artist...