John Rader Hoskins, age 72 of Salem, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
Born October 22, 1953, in Hyden, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Willie Hoskins and America (Mitchell) Hoskins.
John graduated from the America High School Stuttgart Germany while serving in the US Army. Afterwards he joined the reserves where he served as a recruiter for 3 years.
He was a Contractor with the U.S. Government for 24 years before retiring in 2019.
In 1998 he married Elizabeth S. (Miller Brown) Hoskins, who survives.
He was a member of the Salem American Legion Cecil Grimes Post 41 and the D. A. V.
Survivors include:
Wife: Elizabeth S. (Miller Brown) Hoskins
Children: Holly (David) Bennett of Florida; Brian Brown of Alabama; Son: William Hoskins of Mineville, New York; Son: Jeremy Hoskins (Alana Blackman) of Phoenix City, Alabama; Daughter: Angela Gormbach of Germany and a bonus daughter: Reana Matthews of Alabama.
Brother: Sam (Gina) Hoskins of Salem, Indiana;
Brother: Marvin (Linnett) Hoskins of Madison, Indiana;
Sister: Beverly (Randy) Gregory of Livonia, Indiana;
Sister: Ruby (Tim) Baker of Kentucky;
Grandchildren:
Madison Scott (Casey Ulm) and Tyler Scott (Britney Fanning) of Ohio, David Brown of North Carolina,
Evan Hoskins of Salem, Hoover, Payton and Anthony Hoskins all of Alabama.
Great grandchild: Corbin Ulm of Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister: Shirley Hoskins
Alexander, brothers: Doug, Michael Pearl and Melvin.
Visitation: 11 am to 2 pm Friday, May 22, at Dawalt Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Friday at Dawalt Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem.
Memorial Contributions to:
American Heart Association
P.O. Box 840692
Dallas, Texas 75284-0692
