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Edith "Edie" Anderson, age 93 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Mr. James Lee "Jim" Sechrist, age 77, of Salem, met his Lord and Savior, on September 15, 2025 at Robley Rex VAMC in Louisville, KY.

Fredia Iona Jewell, age 97 of Salem, Indiana passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 09:29 pm, in Hoosier Health and Living in Brownstown, Indiana.

Jesse Lee Blanton, age 79 of Salem, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Blanton was born January 16, 1946 in Louisville, KY the son of William E. Blanton and Ruth Evelyn Moore Blanton.

Harry Porter Jr. age 87 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd. Mr. Porter was born March 3, 1938 in Corydon, the son of Harry E. Porter and Margaret Jessie Ferber Porter. He was a member of the Pentecostal faith.

Wanda J. Fleenor, 79, of Salem, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at Northwood near Salem. Born March 5, 1946 in Harlan, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Ed Craig and Roxie (Hensley) Shoults. On May 2, 1964 she married James R. Fleenor who preceded her in death.

Mark Anthony Hurst, age 72, of Pekin, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at his residence. Born on October 11, 1952 in Salem, he was the son of the late Lewis Gene Hurst and Betty J. (Blankenbaker) Hurst. On May 21, 2006, he married Madonna (Anderson) Hurst who survives.

Raymond Autry Bagshaw, age 84 of Pekin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Steven Frank Webb, age 63, of Spencer, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at his residence. Born November 2, 1961 in Wabash, he was the son of the late Billie Webb and Patricia Ann (Cramer) Webb.

Emily Abernathy, age 85, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at Clark Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was born July 12, 1940.

John Arnold Hoke, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the age of 66. Born January 19, 1959, he was the son of the late Paul Hoke and Nellie (Spears) Hoke.

Billie Jo Aaron Brand, age 79, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at his home. He hails from Pinckneyville, Illinois where he wishes to return to be laid to rest alongside his parents.