Chester Ellis Fultz, age 100, of Salem, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Northwood Residence.  Born January 28, 1922 in Salem, he was the son of the late Ellis Earl Fultz and Edith Emily (Martin) Fultz.

Chester was a WW II Navy Veteran stationed aboard the USS St. Louis; he retired from General Electric in Louisville with 27+ years of service; was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church; and attended Cross Roads Baptist Church.

He is survived by his children: Chris Fultz (Sharon), Wesley Fultz (Linda), Melvin Fultz (Shelley), and Marlita Bell (Jerry); his wife: Patricia (Walton) Fultz; 1 sister: Elizabeth Sedgwick; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Marjorie (Hague) Fultz; 1 son: Gary Lynn Fultz; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; 1 granddaughter; and 1 great granddaughter.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home-Salem Chapel.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 2, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.  Burial to follow in Blue River Baptist Cemetery with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of donor’s choice.

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Alice McGinnis, age 105, formerly of Salem passed away, Saturday, February 26 at her home.

McGinnis was born July 24, 1916 in Little York, Indiana the daughter of William Wilson and Ada Davis Wilson. She was a 1933 graduate of Little York High School.

She was a homemaker for most of her life but worked for Bata Shoe Co. in Salem for 9 years.

She was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church, and Eastern Star Chapter 107 in Scottsburg for 87 years. She was a former member of Washington Co. Art Guild, Southside Homemakers Club, Friends of the Library, Blood Bank, a Tour Guide at the Stevens Museum of Art, and the Writer’s Bloc.

Alice also attended Brown Bag Supper nights at Presbyterian Church, played Hand and Foot several times a week and Dominos on Thursday evenings with friends.

In her 80’s she took a quilting class given by Dorothy Moss, a computer class and art classes though the adult education classes offered at Salem High School. She would later go on to complete a college course in Literature of Western World offered at the high school. Alice loved to paint, work daily crossword puzzles, write in her daily, journal and listen to Books on Tape.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Hobert McGinnis they were marred May 4, 1935. She is also preceded in death by five brothers: William, John, George, Gordon, and Fred Wilson, four sisters: Ellen Fleenor, Bessie Perry, Jean Mount, and Faye Pooler.

She is survived by her children: William McGinnis, and Mary Carter both of Indianapolis, three grandchildren: Bryan McGinnis, Andrew Carter, and Melinda Scheidt, three great-grandchildren: Richie McGinnis, Holli Scheidt, and William Scheidt, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1PM Saturday, March 5 at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 11AM-until time of service at the funeral home.

Memorial donations can be made to Salem Presbyterian Church at PO Box 362 Salem, Indiana 47167 or the Washington County Community Foundation at 1707 North Shelby St. #100 PO Box 50 Salem, IN 47167.

Mary L. Powers, age 96 of Pekin, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, in her residence.

Born March 4, 1925 in New York City, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harry Edward and Mary (Sekac) Latimer.

She was a homemaker, a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and had been a resident of Washington County for the past 72 years, formerly of New York City, New York.  She was a Girl Scouts of America and a 4-H leader.

She married Charles Everett Powers, who passed away February 3, 2004.

Survivors include:  2 Daughters: Betty Parker of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Peggy Powers of Salem;  2 Sons: Tom Powers of Siminole, Florida and Bill Powers of Pekin; 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild on the way.

She was preceded in death by: son Charles Powers, daughter Pam Landreth, 4 brothers and 1 sister.

Funeral Service: 11:00 am Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church.
  Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Wednesday at Dawalt Funeral Home.
      Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Pekin.

Memorial Contributions to:
American Cancer Society
C/O Jeanette Nolan
945 North Rush Creek Road
Salem, Indiana  47167
www.cancer.org

Michael E. Ratts, age 70, of Salem, passed away, Monday, February 28 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mr. Ratts was born September 29, 1951 in Salem the son of Carl Eugene Ratts and Elizabeth Voyles Ratts. He was the owner of Salem Wrecker Service for 26 years. Mike was a 1970 Salem High School graduate.

He is survived by his wife: Brenda Dever Ratts they were married December 31, 1983. He is also survived by a son: Shaun Ratts of Salem, a daughter Kenna Howell of Salem, three brothers: Scott Ratts, Phillip Ratts, and Patrick Wright all of Salem, a sister: Diane Ratts of Salem, three grandchildren: Sterlen Keller, Joey Howell, and Jacob Howell, and seven great-grandchildren: Avary Keller, Benton Howell, Leighton Howell, Josiah Howell, Jeremiah Howell, Clayton Tincher, and Raelan Spears.

He is preceded in death by a sister: Connie Ratts and his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 4 at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Kansas Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4PM-8PM and Friday from 9AM-until time of service at the funeral home.

James (Jim) Cecil Voyles, 81, of Salem passed away at his home on February 18th, 2022, following a brief battle with lung cancer.

Jim was born on May 23rd, 1940, in Salem, Indiana, to Warder and Ruby (Alexander) Voyles, who preceded him in death by over 40 years. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Robert “Bob” Voyles and Guy Voyles, and sister Joyce Voyles. Jim grew up near Organ Spring and lived in Salem his entire life. He attended Adams School and two years at Salem High School, eventually earning his GED.

As a young boy Jim mowed the Mount Carmel cemetery and worked for farmers, establishing a good work ethic that he maintained his entire life. Later he worked for Fultz & Shanks, Salem Tincraft, Gambles Store, the Charlestown Ammunition plant, and finally worked at Haas Cabinet Company, retiring from there after about 35 years.

Jim married Shirley June (Lyles) Voyles in 1962, and this July would have been their 60th wedding anniversary. Jim is survived by his wife June, sons Timothy Voyles, Christopher Voyles, Matthew (Adriane) Voyles and Michael (Courtney) Voyles; Grandchildren: Tanner (Zoe) Voyles, Gavin Voyles, Reese Voyles, Marshall Voyles, Jonas Voyles, Luke Voyles, Lincoln Voyles, Evie Voyles, Elise Voyles, Josie Voyles, Annalea Voyles, Novi Voyles, Riley Voyles, and Ryan Voyles; great-grandchildren: Aurora Voyles, Eliana Voyles and Azalia Voyles, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Due to his background, Jim was known as a jack of all trades, often being called on by family and friends for advice or help with projects. On drives around Washington County, he often remarked “I worked on that building” or “I put in their furnace.” A family friend once said, “Jim could fix a broken light bulb.” Jim was a very humble and caring man who loved his family and his and June’s extended family. He was proud of his sons and their children, and often spoke kindly of his nieces and nephews, as well as those who married them.

Visitations are scheduled for 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, February 21st and 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 22nd, with a funeral service to follow at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow the service in Franklin Cemetery. The services will be held at Weathers Funeral Home, 106 S Shelby St, Salem, IN 47167.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis Tennessee 38105, in Jim’s name.

Helen Angeline Nice, age 83, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Salem Crossing with her husband by her side. 

She was born on January 4, 1939 to Cecil and Hester Watson. 

On February 1, 1958, she married Kenneth (Bud) Nice.

Helen was a member of Livonia Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth (Bud) Nice; 2 sons: Darrel Nice (Gina) of Bardstown, Kentucky and David Nice of Salem; 2 grandsons: Chris Nice (Lindsay) of LaGrange, Kentucky and Andy Nice of Louisville, Kentucky; 1 great granddaughter: Charli Nice; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 at Livonia Baptist Church, 197 E. Main Street, Campbellsburg, Indiana.  Visitation will be Sunday, February 20, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home-Salem Chapel and from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the church on Monday.  Burial to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery, 207 S. Shelby Street, Salem, Indiana.

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Michael Ray House, age 36 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 1:00 pm, in his residence. 

Born October 6, 1985 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, he was the son of William Bill House and Cynthia Kemp – House.

Resident of Washington County for most of his life and was a Salem High School graduate with the class of 2004.  He then attended Indiana University of Indianapolis and Indiana University Southeast.

He was an employee of Shape Manufacturing in Louisville and was a former assistant golf pro at Oxmoor Country Club in Louisville.

Survivors include:   
Father William “Bill” House of Louisville, Kentucky;   
Mother: Cynthia Kemp-House of Salem, Indiana;   
Maternal Grandmother: Jetta Kemp Burton of Salem, Indiana;   
Aunt: Roberta May;   
Uncle John R. House of Salem, Indiana;   
Uncle Bill (Pam) Kemp
his dog Lucy;         

He was preceded in death by:
grandparents: Ray W. and JoAnn House, 
grandfather: William Kemp and 
step grandfather Albert Burton. 

Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Sunday and 10 to 11 am Monday at Dawalt Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: 11:00 am Monday at Dawalt Funeral Home with interment following the service at Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem.

James David Stuart, age 47, formerly of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at IU Health Bloomington. 

Born November 12, 1974, he was the son of the late David William Stuart and Leanna Sue Barnes who survives.

James was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Linton, Indiana and was formerly employed at McDonald’s of Salem.

He was preceded in death by his father, David Stuart, who was a radio personality at WSLM. 

He is survived by his mother, Leanna Barnes, and step-father, Patrick Barnes; sister, Zara Pelfree; and step-brother, Bryan Barnes.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home-Salem Chapel with Bro. Rodney Sweeney officiating. 

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.  Burial to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses.

Ervin Wayne Day, age 75 of Salem, Indiana passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at 3:05 am, in his residence. 

Born May 23, 1946, in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Harold F. Day and Berniece (Walker) Day.

Life resident of Washington County and a 1964 Graduate of Salem High School. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Salem and a member with the Indiana National Guard.

On December 17,1966 he married Wanda Jane (Colglazier) Day, who survives.
Ervin was the owner of The Day Company Realtors & Auctioneers and a lifelong farmer.  

He was also a member of the: Salem Lions Club, Past President of the Washington County Board of Realtors, member of Southern Indiana Realtors Association, Washington County Plan Commission, volunteer of 50 years with the 4-H Livestock Auction & many other accreditations.

Survivors include: 

Wife: Wanda Jane (Colglazier) Day  

Daughter: Lisa (Douglas) Sparks of Avon, Indiana;   
Son: Tom (Melissa) Day of Salem, Indiana;   
Son: Mark (Telisha) Day of Salem, Indiana;

Sister: Patricia Persinger of Salem, Indiana;   

Grandchildren: Kelsey (Richard) Easterlin of Tampa Bay, FL;   
Carrie (Mark) Bode of Indianapolis, Indiana;   
Kameron Day of Salem, Indiana;   
Emma Day of Salem, Indiana;   
Erin Day of Salem, Indiana;   
Alexander Sparks of Avon, Indiana;   
Nicholas Claywell of Salem, Indiana;   
Chloe Day of Salem, Indiana.   
Great granddaughter: Eleanor Easterlin of Tampa Bay, FL.  
He was preceded in death by 1 son Steven Wayne Day. 

Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Friday and 10 am to 2 pm Saturday at Dawalt Funeral Home.  
Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Saturday at Dawalt Funeral Home with Matt Gorman officiating.   

Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery  

Memorial Contributions to: 
4-H Youth Development 
C/O Purdue Washington County Extension
806 Martinsburg Rd, Ste 104