Mr. Donald Lee Floyd, age 65, of Pekin, passed away Monday, December 15 in an accident on State Road 135. Mr. Floyd was born April 2, 1960 in New Albany, Indiana, the son of Jack and Sharon Warren Floyd. He was a brick mason and attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Ruth Eloise Hayes Shelby, age 95, widow of Thomas O. Shelby, passed away at Skyline Suites Assisted Living in Salem, Indiana on December 18, 2025. She was formerly of Covington, Tennessee.

Submitted by Monika Spaulding, Salem High School Journalism Teacher, and written by Brianna Bobo. Business Professionals of America (BPA) gives students the opportunity to develop professional skills, compete at a high level, and gain confidence beyond the classroom.