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Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home JoeAnn Brown, age 91, of Pekin, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Norton Clark Memorial Hospital. Born November 22, 1934 in Harlen, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Burgan and Josie (Blanton) Burgan. She is survived by 4 children: Darrell Brown (Velma), Connie McQuigg (Joe), Stanley Brown, and Penny Knollenberg (Ralph); 9 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert an

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Eddie Roark, age 61, of Salem, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, March 2, 2026. Born October 8, 1964 in Salem, he was the son of the late Orville and Betty (Bargo) Roark. Eddie was formerly employed at Kimball International of Salem; he proudly served his country as a member of the Indiana Army National Guard; and, above all, Eddie was a Christian by faith. Eddie is survived by his brother, Marty Roark, and sister, Char

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Isaiah Charles ”Rudy” Bugh age 21 of Salem, Indiana went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at home. Born December 14, 2004, in New Albany, Indiana. He is the son of C. Randy Bugh and Susan E (Walker) Bugh. He was a member of First Baptist Church Campbellsburg, and attended Woodville Baptist Church in Mitchell, Indiana and Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter, South Carolina. Isaiah was a life resident of Washington County and a 2023

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Clyde B. Perkins, age 89, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026. Clyde was born on July 25, 1936, in Senatobia, Mississippi, to the late Douglas Henry Perkins and Lavina Perkins. As the son of a devoted pastor, Clyde’s childhood was filled with travel as his family served congregations in various places. Of all the places they lived, he always lovingly referred to Denver, Colorado as “home,” as it was where he

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Paula K. Minton, age 70 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Hampton Oaks Health Campus. Paula was born on December 21, 1955, in New Albany, the daughter of George Bobo and Dorothy Nelson Bobo. Paula is survived by her sons: Patrick Chastain (Robin) of Scottsburg, Indiana, Joseph Chastain (Nicole) of Milwaukee WI, Cameron Gibson (Autumn) of Salem and Ryan Minton of Salem, her daughter: Holly Hedrick (Bobby) of Salem, her brother

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Genevieve Morris, age 88 of Salem, Indiana passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 08:44 pm, in her residence. Born July 20, 1937 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Howard N. Nale and Gladys W. (Whitman) Nale. She had been a life resident of Washington County and was a Salem High School graduate with the class of 1956. She was of the Methodist Faith and loved playing fetch with Winston, her tomato garden, traveling and needle point

Submitted by Rhonda Greene Dr. Robert W. Ferguson, born on September 28, 1966, to Robert V and Ruth Ann Becht Ferguson and passed away on February 12, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was 59 years old. Rob graduated from West Washington High School in Campbellsburg, Indiana, in 1985. He pursued his passion for healing and wellness by attending Purdue University, then earning a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan Chiropractic College, St. Louis in 1991. He later complet

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Mark Standiford, age 66, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Mark Douglas Standiford was born on December 25, 1959, the son of Homer Standiford and Elsie (Bundren) Standiford. Mark was employed at Graphic Packaging. He attended both Pekin and Borden High Schools. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering with mechanical things, often fixing broken and discarded things that he often gave away on top of fixing things for family an

Submitted by Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home Marilyn Ann Keehn, 93, of Orleans, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on June 18, 1932, in Claysville, Indiana, the daughter of Roscoe and Verba (Clements) Thixton. She married Lawrence Keehn on December 24, 1952, and he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Pekin High School, Class of 1950. She had worked at Bata Shoe Company in Salem and retired from

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Jerry Wayne Goodwin, age 82 of Pekin, Indiana passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, Indiana. Born on March 24, 1943, in Fayetteville, Tennessee. He was the son of the late JB Goodwin and Gewinelle (Camp) Goodwin. He retired from the First Baptist Church in Pekin, IN as a Minister after 40 years. He received his GED and then joined the U.S. Army for 3 years, prior to dedicating his life to the ministry in

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home   Thelma Irene Gilstrap, age 96 of Salem, Indiana passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Salem Crossing Salem, Indiana. Born February 14, 1930 in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John Lee and Ruth (Bush) Lee. She was a homemaker, had been a life resident of Washington County and was a 1947 graduate of Salem High School. On February 14, 1949 she married Bernard Calvin Gilstrap, who passed away August 2, 1976. Survivors incl

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home John Minett Heavin, age 56 of Salem, Indiana passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Born August 30, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Vernon R. Heavin and Betty A. (Lewis) Stanley, who survives. He was a member of Blue River Baptist Church, where he was a deacon for 14 years as well as a Sunday School teacher. John started his career selling insurance with his stepfather at Reliable Benefits. Then he went on to get hi