All Obituaries

Mr. Roger D. Sweeney, age 77, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 17 at Meadow View Health and Rehabilitation. Mr. Sweeney was born April 19, 1941 in Washington County the son of John and Edna Martin Sweeney.  He was a farmer, and was the 2011 Master Conservationist.  He was a Washington County Councilman for 28 years and a member and elder of Walnut Grove Christian Church. He is survived by his wife:  Diane Brown Sweeney.  They were married August 29, 1964.  He...

    Patricia Ann Pickerill Prichard, age 70, of Pekin passed away Tuesday, April 16 at Salem Crossing. Patricia was born August 9, 1948 in Pekin, Indiana the daughter of Charles and Geraldine Martin Pickerill.  She graduated from Indiana University Southeast in 1970 and was an elementary teacher at Bradie Shrum Elementary School for 41 years.  She was a member of Big Springs Church of Christ and Tri Kappa for many years.  She is survived by her mother: ...

  Kelli J. Huff Guthrie, 43, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 16 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany. Kelli was born September 8, 1975, in Salem, the daughter of Mike and Kathy Lewis Huff.  She was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1994.  She had been employed with Leader Publishing and also as a waitress at Tumbleweed and Tasty House.  She is survived by her son:  Ashton Guthrie of Salem, her parents:  Mike and Kathy Huff of Salem, her...

  Mr. David Hoke, age 70, of Salem, passed away Saturday, April 6 at Baptist Health Floyd. Mr. Hoke was born July 27, 1948 in Campbellsburg the son of Marvin Hoke and Mary Alice Wheat Brewer. He was a retired truck driver. David is survived by a daughter: Lori Hollen of Salem, three sisters: Anita Maudlin, and Carol Chastain both of Salem, and Terri Hoke of Palmyra, and three step-sisters: Nora Hess, Glenda Mousty, Nancy Duffy and 2 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a...

    Mrs. Jane Marilyn McKinley, age 85, of Salem, passed away Friday, April 5 at Emma’s Place in Pekin. Mrs. McKinley was born December 26, 1933 in Washington County, the daughter of Wilbur and Lois Calloway Williams. She was a member of Southern Hills Church. She was also a member of the Farmer’s Club, the Washington County Hospital Auxiliary, and was a 4-H leader for many years. She was retired from Mid-Southern Savings and Loan. Jane was preceded in death by her...

Mrs. Betty Jean Hartley, age 92, of Salem passed away Wednesday, April 3 at Baptist Health Floyd. Mrs. Hartley was born February 9, 1927 in Orange County, Indiana the daughter of L. Glenn and Anna Mae Bishop Clipp.  She was a member of Carter’s Creek Christian Church and a former member of the Hospital Auxiliary, Mother’s Club and Red Hat Society. She also sang with the Sweet Adeline’s. Betty married Eugene Hartley on April 14, 1946 and he preceded her in death on...

On Monday, April 1, 2019, Marjorie Ellen (Speigelhalder) Shell, loving wife and mother, went home to be with the Lord.  Margie was born in New Albany, Indiana on November 12, 1954 to Lorene “Bea” Medcalf and Raymond Speigelhalder.  She attended New Albany High School and Indiana University Southeast.  On October 4, 1986, Margie and Preston Shell were married, joining two families with five sons between them. Margie Shell had a big heart for children and the less...

Mr. Carl O. Calloway, age 79, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home. Mr. Calloway was born September 4, 1939 in Corydon, Indiana the son of Roscoe and Goldie Kinter Calloway.  He was the owner of C and A Custom Cabinets.  He was a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church. On November 7, 1959, Carl married Shirley Motley Calloway and she preceded him in death on August 11, 2017. He was also preceded in death by two brothers:  Arlie Calloway and Russell...

    Mrs. Mary Sue Hedrick Crane, age 75, of Salem passed away Saturday, March 30 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab. Mrs. Crane was born November 3, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of A. Marie Hensley Pickens.  She was retired from Louisville Manufacturing and was a member of Southern Hills Church. Mary is survived by her husband:  Arthur Dale Crane.  They were married November 24, 1961.  She is also survived by her son:  Bobby Crane, and his wife,...

Michael Merrill, age 55, of New Albany, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Baptist East Healthcare in Louisville. Michael was born May 11, 1963 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Leonard Merrill and Audrey Casey Saylor.  He was a former Auto Body Repair Shop painter and a Navy veteran. He is survived by his mother:  Audrey Saylor of Salem and two sisters:  Cindy Ingram and Debbie Saylor both of Salem.  He was preceded in death by his father:  Leonard...