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Michael "Duff" Scott Fultz, age 59 of Salem passed away May 23,2025 at Baptist Health Floyd. Mr. Fultz was born September 10, 1965, in Salem, the son of Randall Fultz and Barbara Hasty Gilstrap. He was a member of VFW #6636 and American Legion Post #41. Micheal was a former forklift driver for KYB in Franklin, Indiana.

Submitted by Yvonne Maxey: "Our 9 month leadership class has gone by so fast and now we will celebrate the current class members at graduation. Cheryl Lee and Laura Wanke have accomplished another exciting year helping class members learn about creativity, communication, consensus, Learning Styles, wisdom cycle, Facilitation from the Chair, Multiple Lenses and many other important leadership capacities."

The Washington County Theatre will take audiences back to the fictional town of Fayro, Texas, this weekend with its production of Southern Hospitality, a fast-paced Southern comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and The Golden Girls writer/producer Jamie Wooten. Performances will be held at Gary W. Hartsook Hall, located behind the Salem Church of the Nazarene at 405 North Shelby Street.

Jetta A. Burton, age 89 of Salem, Indiana passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:35 am, in Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation Salem, Indiana. Born July 13, 1935 in New Albany, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Albert Arvel Martin and Margaret (Adams) Martin.

Mr. Jimmy G. Mahuron, age 82, of Salem, passed away Saturday, May 31. Mr. Mahuron was born December 2, 1942, in Salem, the son of Warren and Miriam Allison Mahruon. He was a retired superintendent for the City of Salem Water Department. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Salem Branch. Jimmy was an Army veteran. He was an avid amateur radio operator and loved bees and bee keeping.

Christina Jewell Bowsman, age 75 of Salem, Indiana passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:09 am, in Baptist Health Floyd New Albany. Born January 19, 1950 in Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James Ira Goen and Elizabeth Triphinia (Blevins) Goen.

"Butch" Darwin Leroy Vergason Jr., age 76, passed on May 28, 2025. Butch was born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, on March 8, 1949, to Darwin Leroy Vergason Sr. and Anna Louise Gregory Robertson. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Upon his return, he followed his calling and attended Clear Creek Baptist Bible College in Pineville, Kentucky and was an ordained minister.

Submitted by Nina Webb: Lacy is our adopted daughter along with her brother, when they were 4 & 6. Life hasn’t been real easy for Lacy. She has had to overcome teasing from classmates and hurtful remarks from what she thought were mentors. Instead of reacting, she gave her troubles to God, put a smile on her face and kept trudging onward.

Sandy K. Knapp, age 76, of Salem, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. Mrs. Knapp was born February 22, 1949, in Hamburg, Indiana. The daughter of Tom and Ann Hardy Sanford. Sandy was a member of Syria Christian Church. She was the 1st Deputy of the Treasurers Office and a West Washington class of 1967 graduate.

Anna Belle Martin Trueblood, age 105, of Salem, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Salem Crossing. Mrs. Trueblood was born March 17, 1920 to Logan J. and Mattie Luse Martin at the Martin home, south of Salem, Indiana.

The amazing donors of the Washington County Community Foundation awarded over $100,000 in grants through the Spring 2025 Grant Cycle. Grants are primarily awarded from the Foundation’s Touch Tomorrow Funds.

Monday, May 26, marked this year’s Memorial Day. It is often thought of simply as a day off work or a day spent around the grill with family and friends, but the real meaning goes far deeper than that. On Memorial Day, we honor and remember our fallen heroes throughout history that gave it all in the name of freedom.