Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Veda Naugle, 81, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, February 4, 2026. She was born on March 10, 1944 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Warden and Flora (Roberts) Smith. Veda is survived by her son, Brad Naugle; grandchildren, Zackary McKinley, Kyle (Mandy) Naugle, Skylaur (Donnie) McKinley-Snelling, and Reagan Naugle; one great grandchild; and brothers, Benny Smith, Leroy Smith, Ray Smith, and Mike S

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Franklin Junior "Buddy" Phipps, age 67 of Salem, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, in Norton Hospital Louisville. Born January 14, 1959 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Ruby L. (Collins) Phipps. He was a retired 26 year employee of the old Smith Cabinet Company in Salem and had been a life resident of Washington County. He was a member of the Salem American Legion Cecil Grimes Post #41, loved wrestling and was a

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Violetta Jean “Jeanie” Humphrey, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at the age of 85 at her home in Fruitland Park, FL. Jeanie was woman of God, a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, a supportive sister and a trusted friend. Born on November 5, 1940, Jeanie was the beloved daughter of Violet (Zink) and Clifton Baird of Salem, IN, where she was raised and lived her entire young adult life. Jeanie met the

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home John Patrick Revels, age 72 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at his home. Mr. Revels was born April 3, 1953 in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Anne Byrd. Mr. Revels was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salem. He was also a member of the Blue Knights and the Exchange Club. Mr. Revels was a retired Kentucky State Fugitive officer for the office of Probation and Parole where he worked for 25 years. He also worked as

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Charles Sherman King, age 85, Pekin, Indiana passed away on January 25, 2026, at Floyd County Baptist Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. He was born on September 22, 1940, in Caneyville Kentucky. His parents were the late Arvel and Erlenia Hayes Short of Pekin, Indiana. Sherman lived in Caneyville, Kentucky with his grandparents, John and Laura Hayes, until he was 15. Then, he moved to Washington County where he lived and worked at various farm

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home  Muriel "Mo" Oakes, age 68 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Salem Crossing. Ms. Oakes was born April 9, 1957 in Chillicothe, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Bette Underwood Oakes. She retired from Salem Elementary School. She was with her partner, Jack Schlichtenmyer since February 4, 1979. Ms. Oakes is survived by a son, Jerry Schlichtenmyer, Kendallville, Indiana, and a daughter Emily Schlichtenmyer of Peoria He