Tamara S. (Adamson) “Tie my shoe” Bradley, 60, of Depauw, Indiana died on October 1, 2021, at the Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. 

She was born on October 5, 1960, in Corydon, Indiana to Norman L. (Duke) Bright and the late Eldon F. Adamson.

She was a former bank teller for First Savings Bank and a homemaker.  She attended the Blue River Baptist Church near Depauw, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her father, Eldon F. Adamson, and a brother, S. Allen Stamper.

She is survived by her husband- Timothy N. Bradley of Depauw; her mother and step-father:  Norma and Bob Bright of Milltown, Indiana; her daughter and son-in-law:  Megan and Ryan Hunter of Milltown, Indiana; grandchildren:  Jeffrey W.N. and Jayla K. Hunter; her fur babies:  Clara Belle and Thumper;  brothers:  James D. Adamson of Milltown, Indiana and Norman Adamson of Ft. McCoy, Florida; mother-in-law:  Betty L. Bradley; brothers-in-law:  James C. and Danny L. Bradley.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana. 

Interment will follow in the Pilot Knob Cemetery near Milltown, Indiana.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 4-8 p.m. and after 9:00 am until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. 

Bro. Don McCarroll will officiate the service.

Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana is entrusted with the arrangements.

Robin L. “Nuffy” Smedley, age 67 of Salem, passed away Monday, October
4, 2021 at 3:32 am, in his residence.

Born November 27, 1953, in Amherst, Ohio, he was the son of the late
Robert and Mary F. (Nicholson) Smedley.

He was a member of the Salem Presbyterian Church, had been a life
resident of Washington County, and was a 1972 graduate of Salem High School.

Survivors include One brother: Jody (Karen) Smedley and his special
friend: Sherri Mitchell.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gary Smedley.

Funeral Service: 7:00 pm Thursday at Dawalt Funeral Home with Richard
Clark officiating. Visitation: 3 pm until the time of the service on
Thursday.

Mr. Darren Keith Blackwell, age 89, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 28 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Blackwell was born February 21, 1932 in Redlands, California the son of Charles Everett and Thelma Parmelee Blackwell. He was an elder and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salem. He was a United States Airforce Veteran. He was a lifelong Scouter, and CASA volunteer.

He is survived by his wife: Karna Kay Gunnerson Blackwell, they were married November 16, 1963. He is also survived by two sons: Eric Kent Blackwell (Jennifer) of Jeffersonville, and Jeffrey Owen Blackwell (Sandra) of Salem, a foster daughter: Samantha Sanford Grimes of Lockeford, CA, a sister: Virginia Robinson of Hesperia, CA, eight grandchildren: Cameron Blackwell, Darren C. Blackwell, Jamie Strong, Jordan Blackwell, Logan K. Blackwell, Brenna Hanchett, Cody Blackwell, and Parker Blackwell, and 4 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by a sister: Shirley Ann Wentzel and his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 10AM Monday, October 4, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 1500 N. Shelby St. Salem, IN 47167. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30PM at Weathers Funeral Home and on Monday from 9AM-until time of service at the church.

Mrs. Wanda M. Bowling, age 83, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 28 at her home.

Mrs. Bowling was born November 6, 1937 in Campbellsburg, Indiana the daughter of Chester and Agnes Thrall Goen. 

She was retired from GKN and later worked for Blue River Services.  She was a member of Westview Christian Church and V.F.W. Auxiliary. 

Wanda was preceded in death by her husband:  Roger William “Andy” Bowling, a brother:  Charles Goen, two sisters:  Betty Autry and Rose Albertson and her parents.

She is survived by three sons:  Scott Bowling (Jerine) of Salem, Chester Bowling of Salem and Jeff Bowling of New Albany, a daughter:  Jean Ann Little (Jimmy) of Salem, a brother:  Larry Goen (Rita) of Filmore, Indiana, four sisters:  Bonnie Martin of Jenson Beach, Florida, Nancy Whitson of Salem, Shirley Perdiew of Huntsville, Alabama, and Beverly Tilford of Martinsville, Indiana, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Wanda’s wishes were to be cremated and buried with her husband at Crown Hill Cemetery.  A memorial graveside service will be held at a later time.

Mrs. Mary J. Russell, age 94, of Pekin, passed away Sunday, September 19 at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg.

Mrs. Russell was December 1, 1926 in Nelson County, Kentucky the daughter of Roy Orville Tinchenor and Martha Elizabeth Bodine Tinchenor.   She was a former employee of B.F. Goodrich in Salem and the Town of Pekin.  She was a member of Pekin Church of Christ.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband:  William R. Russell. She was also preceded in death by a brother:  C.L. Tinchenor and her parents.

She is survived by a daughter:  Martha Jackson (Richard) of Henryville, a brother:  Roy Tinchenor of Sellersburg, a sister:  Betty Neal of Taylorsville, Kentucky, two grandchildren:  Steve Jackson and Jared Jackson, three great-grandchildren:  Evan Jackson, Jordan Jackson and Logan Jackson, and 4 great-great-grandchildren:  Xander Jackson, Lyla Jackson, Kylie Greenwood, and Tristin Greenwood.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 27 at 1PM at Weathers Funeral Home.   Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday from 10Aam-time of service.

Linda Kay Neff, age 73, of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 18 at her home.

Linda was born September 25, 1947 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of Raymond Hanson Sturgis Sr. and Barbara Louise Schmidt Sturgis.  She was a retired employee of Springboro Schools as a school bus driver and CDL trainer.  She formerly drove a school bus for East Washington Schools from 1978-1991.  She was a former Brownie and Girl Scout Leader and a member of Pekin United Methodist Church and Salem Senior Citizens.

She is survived by three daughters:  Jennifer Neff-Whitlow (Paul) of Salem, Angie Ulm (Pat) of Columbus and Kristine Shetler (Daniel) of Salem, a brother:  John Sturgis (Mary) of Clarksville, Ohio, a sister:  Kathy Toulbee of Gallatin, Tennessee, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers:  Raymond Sturgis Jr. and Jerry Sturgis, and her parents.

Funeral services will be held Thursday 1PM at Pekin United Methodist Church. 

Burial will follow at Donica-Pritchett Cemetery in Guthrie, Indiana. 

Visitation will be Thursday from 10AM-time of service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Salem Senior Citizens, 1705 N. Shelby St. Salem, IN 47167.

Mr. Arthur F. Smith, age 87, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 14 at Meadow View Health Care Center.

Mr. Smith was born April 7, 1934, in Pasadena, California the son of Dr. Cecil and Helen Fitzsimmons Smith. The family lived in California and Missouri, where Dr. Smith died, until 1972. 

Then they moved to Salem.  Arthur had begun his upholstery work in Missouri and continued it in Salem until his eyesight problem caused him to begin selling collector model cars and automobile literature at swap meets and car shows in the Midwest and Eastern states.   

He was a collector of antique cars and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Arthur married Norma Root, a Salem High School Latin and English teacher on July 15, 1978. Arthur loved to spend time with his two brothers, Father Alberic and Cecil Smith, a newspaper editor in Salem.  Father Alberic was a Franciscan Priest, who remained in California.

Cecil and Martha Smith with their children:  Jennifer, Sharon, John, and Paul, were very dear to Art.  Norma’s family also enjoyed sharing their families’ activities with Art.

Survivors include his wife, Norma, his sister-in-law, Martha, two nephews:  John (Jane) and Paul (Barbara) Smith, two nieces, Jennifer (Mark) Olesh, and Sharon (Jess) Bussert, and all their children. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Father Alberic and Cecil, as well as his parents.

Private funeral services and burials were held at St. Patrick Catholic Church and Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 208 S. Shelby St. Salem, IN 47167.