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Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home June 5, 1971 – September 8, 2026 Elena Lee Hurst, born on June 5, 1971, went home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2026. Elena was a loving mother, Mimi, sister, and daughter. She overcame many struggles throughout her life, found Jesus, and became a woman of strong faith. She loved reading her Bible and sharing God’s love, always striving to bring light into the lives of those around her, even during her own difficult times. Elena is survived by

Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Kenneth Earl Nale Jr., lovingly known as Kenny, passed away on Sept. 4th, 2026, at Greenwood Healthcare Center. He was born on Nov. 12, 1939, to Kenneth Earl Nale Sr. and Mary Lou Holman Nale.     Kenny married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Nale, on Nov. 19, 1961. Their marriage was a beautiful example of a lifetime of love and devotion. Kenny loved his wife so very much. He was always happy to drive her wherever she wanted to go, whether it was

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Monty Gene Reisinger Sr., age 83, of Salem, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at his residence. Born January 15, 1943, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Melvin Reisinger and Jean (Burnett) Mauk. Monty was united in marriage to Nancy (Shepherd) Reisinger. Monty was a United States Army and Navy veteran and proudly served his country for 27 years and was stationed twice in Vietnam. He was also a member of VFW Pos

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Gladys Mae Stephens, age 91 of Charlestown, Indiana passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026 in her residence. Born October 3, 1934 in Scottsburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Frances Babbs and Mellie (England) Babbs. September 22, 1956 she married Franklin Stephens, who passed away August 5, 2021. She was a retired employee of the old Bata Shoe Company in Salem. She also worked at the old LeWeb Manufacturing facility. She was a member

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Richard Lee Hoyt, age 79, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born September 23, 1946, in San Diego, California, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Shirley (Voyles) Hoyt. On November 28, 1969, he married Carolyn (Glasgow) Hoyt, who survives. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Upon leaving the Air Force, he worked for TWA at the Louisville Internation

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Patricia Kay (Jackson) Spurgeon, 80, of Salem, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 2:56 p.m. at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana. She was born March 17, 1946, in Salem, Indiana to the late Haywood Jackson and Marcella (Robert) McKnight. Patricia retired from the Department of Child Services in Crawford County. Earlier in her career, she also worked for Kimball in Borden, Indiana. Patricia had a soft he

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Kayla Lynn Strother, age 33 of Lexington, Indiana, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026 at her home. Kayla was born December 30, 1992 in Madison, Indiana the daughter of Charles Cooper Jr. and Vickie Newman. Kayla loved to ride motorcycles, especially hers, that she named "Sweet Cheeks". She loved her dog, Lolly Lynn Strother, fishing, redoing old furniture, going to auctions and collecting rocks with her sister. Kayla is survived by her son,

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Judy Diane Burris January 4, 1952 – August 24, 2026 Judy Diane Burris, 74, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026. Judy was born January 4, 1952, in Seymour, Indiana, to Elbert “Nick” Root and Beulah Root. She was a hardworking woman who loved her family deeply. She enjoyed reading, loved her cat Missy, and was always willing to lend a hand to the people she cared about. Judy was preceded in death by her parents; h

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home In Loving Memory of Beatrice "Bea" Zimmerman (January 8, 1948 - August 29, 2026) Beatrice "Bea" Zimmerman, 78, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at PAM Rehabilitation, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 8, 1948, in Hyden, Kentucky, to the late Jim and Lula Jones, Bea was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose unwavering dedication to her family defined her life. A graduate of Clay Coun

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Daniel Lee Blocker, age 58, passed away surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Daniel was born on March 21, 1968, in Loveland, Colorado, to Quitman and Annabelle (Crane) Blocker. He graduated from Salem High School in 1986 and dedicated 38 years of service to Rose Acre Farms, where he worked as the cooler manager at Jen Acres in North Vernon. Daniel enjoyed fishing, coin collecting, and, most importantly, spending time with his chil

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Debra M. Woodville, age 72 of Salem, Indiana passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in Baptist Health Floyd New Albany. Born December 15, 1953 in Louisville , Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Joanne (O'Guin) Howlett. She was an employee of Mercer Transportation in Louisville for 39 years, a member of the Catholic Church and was a 1972 graduate of Stuart High School in Louisville. On September 22, 1979 she married

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Maria Crecelius, age 85 of Salem, Indiana passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 at 5:55 am, in her residence. Born December 20, 1940 in Amsterdam, Holland, she was the daughter of the late Adrian Veltman and Catherine (Cornelius) Veltman. On November 30, 1959 she married Gerald L. Crecelius, who passed away December 19, 2014. Survivors include: Daughter: Debbie (James) Geary of Pekin, Indiana; Daughter: Patricia (Dustin) Hatfield of Salem, Indi