Aleeta Sparkman, age 81, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born April 4, 1944, in Scottsburg, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Gater) Voyles and her step-father, Carl Ray “Buck” Voyles.  On December 24, 1965, she married Winifred Ray Sparkman who survives.

Aleeta was a member of Mount Tabor Christian Church and previously worked for M. Fine & Sons along with her husband, Ray.  She and Ray enjoyed spending hot summer days in their pool; after retirement, they enjoyed traveling across the country in their vintage RV affectionately named “The Blue Hotdog”.  Aleeta took great pride in her plants, caring for them through summer and winter.  In their golden years, Aleeta enjoyed working puzzles with Ray, and they especially liked watching Dancing with the Stars together.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Sparkman; 4 children: Greg Sparkman (Trina), Rachel Sparkman, Rhonda Dally (Joe), and Reeda Woosley (Terry); 2 brothers: Bill Spaulding and Larry Spaulding; 7 sisters: Fay Dodds, Jane Balentine, Kathy Setser, Anna Roney, Susie Hamilton, Patty Jolliffe, and Jennifer Humphrey; 7 grandchildren: Adam Dally, Ashley Sparkman, Darien Woosley, Justin Dally, Tyler Sparkman, Julius Woosley, and Madeline Woosley; and 5 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Alice and Buck Voyles.

Funeral services will be held Monday, December 1, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home-Salem Chapel with Tony Mendizabal officiating.  Visitation will be held Sunday, November 30 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Maria D. Hardy, age 49 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

Mrs. Hardy was born June 15, 1976 in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of Samuel Meredith and Donna Durham Emery.

Mrs. Hardy is survived by her daughters, Breana Banet of Ramsey, Krissa Banet of Salem, Sara Banet of Salem, step daughter, Aubrey Cordes of Seymour, step sons; Exavier Snyder of Seymour and Dominic Snyder of Salem. Mrs. Hardy is also survived by her grandchildren: Kyler, Oaklyn and Kaysen, her brothers; Paul Hardy of Salem and Timothy Hardy of Pekin and her sister Angela Riley of Austin.

Mrs. Hardy is preceded in death by her husband, Bryan Snyder who passed away in December of 2024 and her parents.

Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Minnie Wilson, age 85, of Pekin, passed away Wednesday, November 19 at Salem Crossing surrounded by family. 

Mrs. Wilson was born July 21, 1940, in Pineville, Kentucky, the daughter of Speed and Sarah Maiden Crawford. She was a retired CNA for Salem Crossing. Minnie married James Earl Wilson on March 4, 1962 and he preceded her in death on September 16, 2013. She was also preceded in death by a son: Carl Wayne Wilson, two sisters: Cordelia Marie Webb and Roberta Sue Rockey, and her parents. 

She is survived by her children: James E. Wilson (Tonya) of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Raymond Lee Wilson (Tonya) of Pekin, Teresa Denton (Charles) of Pekin and Penny Barker of Pekin, three sisters: Annie Logsdon of Pekin, Jimmie Knight of Pekin and Frances Mcdaries of Barbourville, Kentucky, 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. 

Services will be held on Tuesday, November 25 at 11:00a.m at Weathers Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 24 at 4:00-8:00p.m and Tuesday morning from 9:00 until the time of the service. Burial will be at Daisy Hill Cemetery following the services.

Janet Elaine Deich, age 76 of Salem, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Born August 17, 1949, in Scottsburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James V. Brown and Cleatus (Stewart) Brown.

She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. She had been a life resident of Washington County. She graduated from Salem High School.

Then continuing her education through IU nursing program graduating in 1970.

On June 8, 1968, she married James L. Deich.

She was a member of Humane Society of Washington County, and a 4H Leader in the 80s.

Survivors include Son: Eric (Pamela) Deich of Salem, Indiana; Daughter: Dana Kay (Brad) Carey of Salem, Indiana; Brother: Russell Brown of Salem, Indiana; Granddaughter: Tiffany Nicole (Steven) Sheckles of Salem, Indiana; Granddaughter: Madison (Cole) Deich of Scottsburg, Indiana; Granddaughter: Allie (Noah) Hamilton of Salem, Indiana; Granddaughter: Coleen Carey of Salem, Indiana. 2 Great-Grandchildren Paul and Milo Sheckles; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband James, parents and two brothers: Ronald Brown and Paul Brown.

The family requests donations be made to Shop with a Cop https://www.washingtoncountyinsheriff.org/ or the leukemia association. https://bloodcancerunited.org

There will be no services at this time

Final arrangements made by Dawalt Funeral Home