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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)…