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Nathan Blake Pekin

Nathan A. Blake, age 43 of Pekin, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 10:25 am, in his residence. Born June 6, 1977 in New Albany, Indiana, he was the son of Tim Blake and Laura (Dowdle) Brooks. Nathan was a life resident of Washington County and was a member of the 1995 graduating class of Eastern High School in Pekin. He was previously employed at GKN in Salem and Koetter Woodworking in Borden. He also worked as a sub-contractor with many construction companies in...

Nathan A. Blake, age 43 of Pekin, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 10:25 am, in his residence. Born June 6, 1977 in New Albany, Indiana, he was the son of Tim Blake and...

Paul Knuckles Salem

Paul Knuckles, age 49 of Salem, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 12:42 pm, in Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, Indiana. Born October 27, 1970 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, he was the son of Paul Spencer Knuckles and Wanda Sue (Fleenor) Knuckles. He was a former employee of Jean's Extrusions in Salem and a former employee with Save a Lot foods in Salem. Resident of Washington County for most of his life and was a Salem high school graduate. Survivors include: His...

Paul Knuckles, age 49 of Salem, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 12:42 pm, in Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, Indiana. Born October 27, 1970 in Grand Forks, North Dakota,...

Lena Sowder Salem

Fern Sowder, age 92 of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 12:03 pm, in Salem Crossing. Born July 24, 1928 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Norton. She was a retired employee of the old Smith Cabinet Manufacturing Company in Salem, a graduate of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky High School, loved country music and was an avid Quilter. On April 6, 1946 she married Howard Sowder, who passed away October 27, 1993. Survivors include: 3...

Fern Sowder, age 92 of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 12:03 pm, in Salem Crossing. Born July 24, 1928 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Bessie...

Cletis Ashabraner Salem

Cletis E. Ashabraner, age 95 of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 2:20 pm, in the Meadow View Health Care Center. Born April 24, 1925 in Martinsburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Guy D. and Mary E. (Dodge) Motsinger. She was a retired employee of the old B.F. Goodrich Plant in Salem, a member of Martinsburg Church of Christ and had been a life resident of Washington County. On August 3, 1941 she married Loren C. Ashabraner, who passed away...

Cletis E. Ashabraner, age 95 of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 2:20 pm, in the Meadow View Health Care Center. Born April 24, 1925 in Martinsburg, Indiana, she was the...

Paul Jolly Salem

Paul Edward Jolly of Salem, Indiana passed away peacefully on September 6th after a six month battle with cancer. Born May 3, 1940, he was the son of the late L.G. and Doris (Cotton) Jolly. Paul grew up in Rockport, IN, attended college at University of Evansville and Indiana University, was a US Navy veteran, and lived most of his adult life in Salem, IN. Paul married Margo (Heilig) Jolly on June 1, 1968 and raised two boys, Andy and Todd. Paul enjoyed teaching for 35 years at...

Paul Edward Jolly of Salem, Indiana passed away peacefully on September 6th after a six month battle with cancer. Born May 3, 1940, he was the son of the late L.G. and Doris (Cotton) Jolly. Paul...

Nola Reynolds Salem

Nola S. Reynolds, age 75 of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Jewish Hospital Louisville. Born June 20, 1945 in Mozelle, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Alice (Nantz) Brown. She grew pickles and tobacco for Paramount Foods and ran a retirement home from her residence. She had been a resident of Washington County for most of her life and was a graduate of Leslie County High School. She loved quilting, gardening, flowers and yard...

Nola S. Reynolds, age 75 of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Jewish Hospital Louisville. Born June 20, 1945 in Mozelle, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Alice...

Albert Burton Sr. Salem

Albert Burton, Sr., age 91 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 11:21 am, in his residence. Born September 4, 1928 in Columbia , Kentucky, he was the son of the late Cleveland and Addie (Powell) Burton. He was a retired restaurant owner of the old Country Kitchen, Skyline Restaurant and Al's Lounge in Salem and was a member of the New Hope United Methodist Church and a member of Bear Wallor Methodist Church in Colombia, Kentucky. He was a former member of...

Albert Burton, Sr., age 91 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 11:21 am, in his residence. Born September 4, 1928 in Columbia , Kentucky, he was the son of the late...

Ginger Morris Salem

Ginger Baker Morris of Salem, age 83, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 1:38 p.m., at Baptist Health Floyd, in New Albany, Indiana. She was born December 5, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Herschel and Edna (Roach) Baker. Ginger was a lifelong resident of Washington County. She married John R. Morris on October 23, 1957, and they were married 55 years. She was a long time member of Salem Presbyterian Church, where she served on the session multiple times, was part of...

Ginger Baker Morris of Salem, age 83, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 1:38 p.m., at Baptist Health Floyd, in New Albany, Indiana. She was born December 5, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky,...

John Floyd Clarksville

John F. Floyd, age 88 of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 1:50 am, in th Clark County Memorial Hospital. Born July 2, 1932 in Pekin, Indiana, he was the son of the late Frank and Alma (Mull) Floyd. He was a retired employee of G. E. in Louisville, served during the Korean War as a Corporal in the U.S. Army and had been a resident of Clark County for the past 50 years. He married Grace L. (Sease) Floyd, who survives. Also surviving are: 2 Daughters: Twila...

John F. Floyd, age 88 of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 1:50 am, in th Clark County Memorial Hospital. Born July 2, 1932 in Pekin, Indiana, he was the son of the late...

Cindy Smith Salem

Cindy Ravenette Smith, age 59 of Pekin, Indiana passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 09:25 am, in Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Salem, Indiana. Born September 12, 1960 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Otto Gilstrap and Lois A. (Box) Gilstrap. Life resident of Washington County She married Mark Edward McCutcheon, who passed away August 27, 1970 Cindy was a graduate of Ivy Tech with an associates degree in Nursing and she was an...

Cindy Ravenette Smith, age 59 of Pekin, Indiana passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 09:25 am, in Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Salem, Indiana. Born September 12, 1960 in Salem, she...

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