All Obituaries

Jane (Davis) Skillen, originally from Salem, Indiana, died on April 10 at 98 years old. She graduated from Salem High School in 1938 and attended Ball Memorial, where she earned her R.N.  She served in the Air Force, stationed at Homestead, Florida, where she met her first husband, Nathan B. Ludwig, from Brooklyn, New York.  She was a charter member of Women In Service and is listed on a memorial at Arlington Cemetery.  Jane was the daughter of John H. and...

Mrs. Virginia V. Baynes age 90 of New Albany, passed away Monday, April 9 at her home. Mrs. Baynes was born December 31, 1927 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Lotus and Mabel Davis Cauble.   She was a homemaker , retired Park Manager for Haines City, Florida and a former daycare assistant for Over the Moon Kiddie Care.  She was a member of Westview Christian Church. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband:  Roy Baynes, two...

Mr. Wiley Ray Cooper, age 70, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 29 at his home. Mr. Cooper was born October 9, 1947 in Harlan, Kentucky the son of Wiley M. and Marie N. Cooper.  He was a Korean War Army veteran and a member of VFW, American Legion, and the local Veteran’s Honor Guard. Ray is survived by his daughter:  Ranessa Cooper of Jonesville, Michigan, and a brother:  Ronnie Cooper of Vallonia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a...

Mr. Lee Henry Peugh, age 89, of Palm Coast, Florida, formerly of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 24 in Palm Coast. Mr. Peugh was born July 8, 1928 in Washington County, Indiana, the son of Murl and Edith Shaffer Peugh.  He was a retired Bailiff for Washington County Circuit Court.  He was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church.  He was a Korean War Army veteran and a member of VFW and Salem Lions Club. On March 13, 1955, Lee Henry married Carla Frederick...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Brewer age 69 of Salem passed away Saturday, March 24 at Scott Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Brewer was born April 29, 1948 in Bedford, Indiana the daughter of George and Celene Maringer Terrell.  She was an accountant for the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families.  She was a member of Sugar Creek Christian Church.  Patricia is survived by her husband:  Fred Brewer.  They were married July 25, 1981.  She is also...

Mr. Wilbur R. Holstine age 83 of Salem passed away Saturday, March 24 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. Mr. Holstine was born April 28, 1934 in Salem the son of Winnie and Pearl Kirkpatrick Holstine.  He was a 1953 graduate of Salem High School.  He was a retired employee of GKN and a farmer.  He was a Korean War Army veteran. Wilbur married Betty Nuckles Holstine on June 28, 1958 and she preceded him in death on January 3, 2017.  He was also...

Mr. (Robert) Kevin Jones, age 50, of Salem passed away Friday, March 23 at his home. Mr. Jones was born May 28, 1967 in Mayfield, Kentucky. He was the son of Robert G. and Carolyn Sue Smith Jones.  He had worked as a Tool and Die Maker, but was currently disabled. Kevin is survived by his parents:  Robert and Carolyn Sue Jones of Salem, two brothers:  Alan Keith Jones of Scottsburg and Dennis Neil Jones (Janet) of Canton, Michigan, a sister:  Monica...

Mr. Stephen Ray Wells age 70 of Pekin passed away Sunday, March 18 at Baptist Health Floyd. Mr. Wells was born September 14, 1947 the son of Ernest and Bertha Claretta Bateman Wells.  He was a construction supervisor and a member of the Labor Union.  He was a member of the National Guard, American Legion, VFW and a charter member of the Salem Moose Lodge. He is survived by one son:  Aaron Wells of Salem, two daughters:  Anita Abner of Vallonia and...

Mr. Steven L. Green age 72 of Pekin passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. Mr. Green was born September 1, 1945 in Salem the son of Emerson and Pauline Miller Green.  He was a farmer and excavator.  He was a member of Pekin First Baptist Church.  He was a Vietnam Air Force veteran and a member of American Legion and VFW.  He is survived by two sons:  Mark Green (Ruth Ann) and Jerald Green (Amy) both of Pekin, two daughters:  Debbie Depoy (Chad)...

Mrs. Joan C. Doebler age 79 of Pekin, passed away Friday, March 16 at Providence Nursing Home in New Albany. Mrs. Doebler was born October 15, 1938 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Lorenzo Randal and Alberta Marie McClellan Floyd.  She was a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church.  She was a retired florist for Cauble’s Florist, an Avon Representative and Secretary for Neon Art Signs. Joan is survived by her husband:  Richard A....