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Brandon Goodhue, age 35, of Pekin
Brandon Goodhue, age 35, of Pekin, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Schneck Medical Center. Born April 11, 1991, he was the son of David Goodhue and Denise Saling. Brandon was a machine leader at MPP; member of the Army National Guard; member of Graceland Baptist…
Clark County Inmate Roster – 9-14-26
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Elena Lee Hurst, 55
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…
Monty Gene Reisinger Sr., age 83, of Salem
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.…
Washington County Inmate Roster – 8-8-26
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Hoover’s Four-Touchdown Afternoon Keys Hoosiers in 52-16 Season-Opening Win
Coach Curt Cignetti’s sixth-ranked Hoosiers opened the 2026 season with a dominant 52-16 victory over North Texas at a sun-soaked Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. In fact it was so hot, facility management reported the on-field temperature was 152 at one time during the…
Patricia Kay (Jackson) Spurgeon, 80, of Salem
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.…
Gloria Melvina Smedley, age 94, of Salem
Gloria Melvina Smedley, age 94, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at her residence. Born May 2, 1932, in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Margaret (Oliver) Roberts. Melvina was a stay-at-home mom for 18 years before entering the work force. She then…
Roberta Baldwin, age 74 of Salem
Roberta Baldwin, age 74 of Salem, Indiana passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, in Salem Crossing. Born March 4, 1952 in Rushville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Gabe and Imogene (Flannery) Hankins. Roberta married Lonnie E. Baldwin, who passed away March 6,…
Judy Diane Burris, 74, of Pekin
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…
Richard Lee Hoyt, age 79, of Salem
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)…