Gertrude B. Mikus (Trudy), 91, of Orleans, Indiana, formerly of Crawford, Colorado, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in Orleans, Indiana.

She was born September 21, 1930, in Aurora, Illinois to Paul and Frances Molitor.

Trudy was loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who lived to serve others and found adventure in every day.

She was a “Friend of the Library” in Crawford County and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Paonia, Colorado. Gertrude attended Good Council Grade School and Madonna High School, both in Aurora, Illinois.

She married William “Bill” Mikus on May 30, 1958, at Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church in Aurora, Illinois, and he survives.

She was preceded in death by her son, Anthony “Tony” Mikus., 2-Brothers, Ray and Gene Molitor, and her beloved sister, Delores McKeown.

Survivors include:

Husband: William “Bill” Mikus, Orleans, Indiana

Son: Tim (Laurie) Mikus, Greybull, Wyoming

Daughters: Michelle (Brad) Phelps,  Gunnison, Colorado

 Lisa (Joe) Tapp, Orleans, Indiana

Daughter-in-Law: Julie Mikus, Carbondale, Colorado

Brother: Jim (Betty) Molitor Summerfield, Florid

5-Grandchildren, Robbin Mikus, Megan Mikus, Jacob Tapp, Benjamin Tapp, and Abigail Tapp, and 1-Great-Grandchild, Zoe Tolman-Mikus, and several brother-in=laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, and nephews also survive Trudy B. Mikus.

A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Paonia, Colorado. Interment will be at Crawford Cemetery in Crawford, Colorado.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Trudy’s name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be made at dillmanscottfuneralhome@yahoo.com

Mary Ethel Motsinger, age 85, of Salem, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born June 11, 1936 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Edna Mae Harvey.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Perry Lee Motsinger, who passed away April 5, 2016.

Mary was a caretaker of a women’s group home for 30+ years and a loving mother to Teresa (Rick) Nichols of Salem, Mike (Karen) Hobson of Pekin, Rhonda Motsinger of Kingsport, Tennessee, Gerald (Jackie) Motsinger of Salem, and Todd (Angie) Motsinger of Salem, as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Her siblings are Patricia Eisert of Plainfield, Sandy (Ronnie) Morris of Salem, Richard (MaryLynn) Emery of Indianapolis, Brenda (Gary) Twaddle of Salem, and Gary (Connie) Emery of Louisville.

A celebration of life will be held at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home-Salem Chapel on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.; visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mary’s memory to the Washington County Community Foundation.

Carl L. Balentine, age 92, of Borden, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born November 24, 1929 in Pekin, he was the son of the late Claudie Ray Balentine and Irene (Martin) Balentine.

Carl was a retired mechanic; retiree of Haas Cabinet; was the eldest member of Borden Community Church; and was a Kentucky Colonel.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria Lee (Gilstrap) Balentine; 4 sons: Johnnie Balentine, Von Lee Balentine (Jenny Kay), Donnie Ray Balentine (Jody Ann), and Lonnie Gene Balentine; 2 step-sons: Martin H. Doan and Michael J. Doan (Nyoka Elizabeth); 3 brothers: Floyd Balentine, Ernie Balentine, and Randy Balentine; 2 sisters: Jean Churchman, and Mary Ann Lang; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claudie and Irene Balentine; wife, Darylene (Waggoner) Balentine; 1 brother; and 1 sister.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Borden Community Church with John Beasley officiating.  Visitation will be held Friday, December 3, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.  Burial to follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery.

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