Veneta Ruth Sizemore, age 71 of Pekin, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, in her residence.

Born March 21, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Veneta (Walter) Loy.

She was a former employee of the old U. S. Shoe Factory in Crothersville and was a 1970 graduate of Crothersville High School.

Survivors include: 2 Sisters: Nancy Mullins of Austin and Mary Kovener of Crothersville.

She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Rose Brough, Charlotte Anderson and Sharon Viola Ruckman.

The services will be private and arrangements were handled by Dawalt Funeral Home.

Ronald Dean Freed, age 79 of Pekin, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Norton Hospital Louisville.

Born December 18, 1943 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late James Cleo and Mary Magdalene (Reynolds) Freed.

He was a retired construction worker, mechanic and pipe layer.

He was a member of the Lost River Baptist Church as a child, had been a life resident of Washington County and was a 1961 graduate of Campbellsburg High School. He loved old street rods and was a member of the National Street Rod Association.

On December 21. 1963 he married Linda Lou (Singleton) Freed, who survives.

Also surviving are 2 Sisters: Connie Holmes and Joyce Durham;
Grandchildren: Austin and Colton McPheeters, Jenna Marquand and Great grandchildren: Braiden White and Aiden Marquand.

He was preceded in death by 3 sons: James Michael, Danny Lee and Ronald Kevin Freed, 1 daughter: Julie Ann Freed, 1 Brother: Jack Bailey and 1 Sister: Brenda Money.

Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Tuesday at Dawalt Funeral Home, followed by interment in Saltillo Cemetery.

Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Monday and 11 am until the time of the service on Tuesday.

Memorial Contributions to:
Saltillo Cemetery Association
C/O Mike Woods
190 N Main Street
Campbellsburg, Indiana 47108

Orville Gilbert 83, of Salem, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd, New Albany surrounded by loved ones.
Orville was born April 23,1940 in Clay County Kentucky. He was the son of Bige and Martha Bowling Gilbert, both of whom preceded him in death.

He never strayed from his Kentucky roots and his heart never left. He enjoyed his relationship with his Kentucky family and the Historical society.

Orville was a graduate of Salem High School class of 1958, and
married his lifelong partner Ruth Ann Russell, September 26, 1959 and she survives.

Orville and Ruth Ann operated a dairy farm and raised tobacco.
Orville was also a member of the Laborers Union Local 795, he worked construction building bridges and roads and retired after many years; he continued to farm and has cows in his fields still today.

Orville is also survived by his four children. Stacey Gilbert, Lesle
(Chris) Leis, Marty (Charlie) Lilly, and Nathan Gilbert. He is survived by his grandchildren, Travis (Dia) Becraft, Kristen (Justin) Fourman, Tyra (Derek) Walden, Logan (Erin) Lilly, Gretchen Leis, Kiley Gilbert, and Bailey Leis. Great grandchildren, Alaina Davidson, Kaylie, Jackson, and Olivia Fourman, Kaylea Stewart, Paxton Becraft, Kinzley Walden.

Also survived by 2 sisters Esther Chastain of Salem and Mary Pickerill of Pekin. 1 Brother Don Gilbert of Salem.

He was preceded in death by 1 sister: Helen Shields and 1 brother: William Gilbert.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Dawalt Funeral Home, Salem, IN. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday June 11, 2023, 4:00 – 8:00 pm, and 9 am until time of the service on Monday. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Memorial Contribution may be sent to
Winslow Cemetery Association
c/o Lesle Leis
912 N. Main St.
Salem, IN 47167

Nathaniel R. Byler, age 9, of Salem passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville. 

He was born February 17, 2014 in Paoli.

Nathaniel is survived by his parents, William and Rebecca Byler; paternal grandparents, William, Sr. and Rebecca Byler; maternal grandparents, Moses and Christine Schmidt; 4 brothers: Mose, Willis, Jonas, and Jesse Byler; and 6 sisters: Rachel Girod (Jacob), Edna Schwartz (Reuben), Lucy, Tina, Rebecca, and Joan Byler.

Service will be held Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his residence with burial to follow in a nearby family cemetery.  Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral care.

www.hughestaylor.net

Trisia Ann Deirth, 68, of Salem was surrounded by God’s glory when she crossed into heaven on Monday, May 22, 2023.

The daughter of Andrew and Alice Niece, Trisia was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 2, 1955. She married Robert Deirth on Janurary 1, 1993 and he survives.

Trisia embraced the simple life. She often said, “the older you get, the less important ‘things’ become.” She loved mornings on her front porch, sitting in her swing and drinking coffee. She enjoyed the sound of wind chimes and watching her flowers bloom.

Trisia even liked it when Robert picked on her–even though she begged him to stop. Trisia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. In addition to her husband, Trisia is survived by her son, Tracy (Betty
Coffer) Neideffer, Salem; grandson, Jacob (Charlena Bush) Neideffer, and great grandsons Daniel Neideffer and Link Williams, Salem; stepson Robert (Sara Denhart) Deirth, Jr. and granddaughter Sofia Deirth, Scottsburg.

One of Trisia’s greatest pleasures in life was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She got to watch Jacob grow into a fine young man and become a dad. Sofia entertained her by singing or demonstrating her latest dance moves.

Link got her attention by saying, “Grandma, Grandma, Grandma,” not once, but three times. And little Daniel charmed her with his beautiful smiles.

Trisia is survived by siblings: Ted (Karen) Niece; Carl (Angie) Niece; John (Lynn) Niece; Linda Niece, all from Georgia. From Indiana, Charlene (Timmy) Martin; Alice Bowling, Darlene Niece; James (Karen) Niece; Benny (Jennifer) Niece. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Trisia was proceeded in death by her parents, a son, Todd Neideffer, her brother Andrew Niece and sisters Nanny Gibson and Buleah Niece.

Trisia left a legacy of faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ. She taught
those who loved her the value of family. And in her last days on earth, she showed us all what it meant to be a true fighter.

Trisia’s wish was to have no services.

The family requests memorial contributions to:
Baptist Health Floyd Foundation
In Memory of Trisia Deirth
1850 State Street
New Albany, Indiana 47150
www.supportbaptisthealth.org