All Obituaries

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) of Columbus, Chad Albertson of Massillon, Ohio, Tanya Miller (John) of Massillon, Ohio, and Heather Thomas (Charlie) of Pekin, two brothers: Allen Hall of...

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 husband:  John M. Baker and her parents.  She is survived by two brothers:  Johnny Newby of Little York and Pat Newby of Pekin, and three sisters:  Bonnie L. Newby of...

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 is survived by his parents:  Ricky and Andrea Storms of Fredericksburg, two brothers:  Gunner Lee Storms and Richard Lee Storms Jr. both of...

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 was retired from Navistar/International Harvester.  He also was a beef farmer, raising and selling registered Angus, before moving to town.  He enjoyed...

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 and even published her own book Remembering My Life in the Hills of Kentucky. She is preceded in death...

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 Morgan Foods. He is survived by his wife: Valerie Karr Lloyd, two sons: Steven Lloyd and Paul Lloyd both of Pekin, two sisters: Betty Frye and Marilyn Zody, and 6 grandchildren. He is preceded...

Mr. Henry Frederick Fritz Mollet, age 84, of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 9 at Salem Crossing. Mr. Mollet was born September 4, 1939 in Pocahontas, Illinois, the son of Henry Lewis Mollet and Fern Mary Landolt Mollet. He was a retired butcher. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Paoli. He is survived by his wife: Mathilda Cora “Tillie” Zielsdorf Mollet of Salem, four sons: Lonnie Mollet of Casey, Illinois, Darrell Mollet, Glen Mollet, and Darrin Mollet all...

Tammy Elaine McCarty, age 61, of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 2 at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville. Tammy was born March 2, 1962, in New Albany, Indiana, the daughter of Franklin D. McCarty and Sue Warren Denton.   She was a retired Registered Nurse and had worked several places including Humana, Wellstone, and Washington County Memorial Hospital. Tammy is survived by her children:  Jason Blevins of Oregon and Breana McCarty of Salem, her mother:  Sue...

Joseph Lenzy Pruitt, Jr. (Sonny), age 96, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Brenda. Mr. Pruitt was born October 22, 1926.  He married Clara Messmer Pruitt on May 2, 1953. Joe was a WWII Army veteran, serving the end of the War in Adak in the Aleutian Islands.  He was stationed there to ensure the enemy didn’t try to retake American soil.  He worked many jobs over the years and retired from International...

Luretta M. Thompson, age 77, of Salem, passed away Friday, September 1 at Salem Crossing. Mrs. Thompson was born July 5, 1946, in East Liverpool. Ohio, the daughter of Clyde F. and Loretta M. Sisco Woolley.  Luretta was preceded in death by her husband:  Albert Jean Thompson, her parents, three brothers:  Clyde W. Woolley, Joseph E. Woolley, and Donald L. Woolley, and two sisters:  Anna M. Woolley and Janie Jennings. She is survived by four sons:  Al Jay Thompson...