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Gertrude Stephenson, age 98 ¾ years old, died on June 8, 2025 in Salem, Indiana. She was born September 18, 1926, north of Lake Cicott in Cass County, Indiana, to Leroy & Sarah Ann Buchanan Young. Gertrude graduated from Royal Center High School and married Melvin Stephenson in 1944. They were charter members of the Monroe Church of Christ.

Shirley Yvonne Maack, 84, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on June 4, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born on March 19, 1941 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Arley Brewer and Dorothy Brewer.

Teresa Rutherford, age 74, of Borden passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at her residence. Born September 2, 1950 in New Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joy Wheeler and Dorothy (Hammonds) Wheeler. On October 14, 1991, she married Paul "Bob" Rutherford who preceded her in death on January 19, 2024.

Lorna Strojny, age 72, of Borden passed away peacefully Friday, May 30, 2025. Born March 19, 1953 in New Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joy Wheeler and Dorothy (Hammonds) Wheeler.

James Hobart White, age 81, of Salem, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. He was born on April 6, 1944, in Mitchell, Indiana, to James S. and Agnes (Porter) White. James was a 1962 graduate of Mitchell High School.

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.

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.

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.