Washington County Inmate Roster – 4-20-21
April 16
Salem Police Department
Joshua Alvin Bowers, 31, Campbellsburg
- Warrant – Theft
- Warrant – Burglary
Megan R. Bryant, 35, Mitchell
- Operating While Never Licensed
- Possession of a Syringe
Samuel E Parks, Sr, 90, Scottsburg
NAME: Samuel E Parks, Sr.
AGE: 90
CITY OF RESIDENCE: Scottsburg IN
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 9, 1930, Scottsburg IN
DATE & PLACE OF DEATH: April 15, 2021, Scott County IN
OCCUPATION: a farmer and also employed with the old Parks & Son Feed Mill
INTERESTS: a regular ordering breakfast & drinking coffee at the former Hancock’s Drug Store local gossip cafe
MEMBERSHIPS: Vienna Baptist Church; International Order of Odd Fellows.
EDUCATION: Scottsburg schools
PARENTS: Andrew Parks & Marie Yount Parks, deceased
MARRIAGE: Donna C (Eacret) Parks
SURVIVORS: Wife: Donna Parks
Children: Paulette Parks Meeks; Pam Goldsmith (Tom);
Steve Parks; Samuel E Parks, Jr. (Myrna)
Step Children: James Lee Berna (Patricia); Maurica Kimberlin (Steve); Johnny Berna
9 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren;
6 Step Grandchildren, 12 Step Great Grandchildren
Sisters: Dorothy Cass & Rose Marie Atkins
PRECEDED in death by his parents; brother Tommy Parks; sisters Anna Berna & Nancy Enteman;
1 step-grandchild.
VISITATION: 11am – 1pm Sunday April 18 1021
Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home
SERVICE: 1 pm Sunday, April 18, 2021
Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home
BURIAL: Scottsburg Cemetery
Social distancing guidelines will be observed. Please follow the CDC’s recommendations and guidelines. Face covering and hand hygiene are encouraged.
MEMORIAL DONATIONS: Vienna Baptist Church
c/o Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home, 80 N 1 st St., Scottsburg IN 47170
ONLINE CONDOLENCES: www.stewart-hoaglandfuneralhome.com
Wanda Busick, 86, of Paoli Indiana
Wanda Busick, 86, of Paoli Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Paoli, Indiana. She was born in Heltonville, Indiana on March 14, 1935, to Ralph and Fern Turpin Tanksley. Wanda married William Busick on November 5, 1954, and he preceded her in death.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, sister, Patricia Fogle, and son, Tony Busick.
She attended Paoli Friends Meeting. Wanda was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star.
She retired from Paoli High School cafeteria as a cashier. Wanda was part owner and operator of Busick’s Heating and cooling with her late husband.
She enjoyed fishing, golfing, casino, and playing euchre.
Survivors include:
Daughter: Donna (Chuck) Kimble, Paoli, Indiana
Grandchildren: Granddaughters, Jennifer (Glenn) Benton of Orlando, Florida, Stephanie Busick (Jamie Shelton) of Salem, Indiana, and Katie (Isaac) Bowles of English, Indiana, and 1-Grandson, Will Kimble (Rachel Mest) of Bloomington, Indiana.
2-Great-Grandchildren: Halle Nelson and Blair Bowles also survive Wanda Busick.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home located at 226 W. Campbell St. Paoli IN 47454.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, April 21, 2021 and from 9:00 AM until the time of service on Thursday.
Interment will follow in the Paoli Community Cemetery.
Mark Tope will officiate.
Online Condolences may be made at www.dillmanscottfuneralhome.
Rozetta McCoskey, age 89 of Salem
Rozetta McCoskey, age 89 of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 9:32 pm, in Baptist Health Floyd New Albany.
Born December 28, 1931, in Pathfork, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Roxie (Hensley) Brown.
She was a retired employee of the old Childcraft Inc. in Salem, a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, had been a life resident of Washington County.
Survivors include 1 Son: Jerry (Ruth) Brown of Salem; 2 Brothers: Eddie Craig of Iowa and Don Craig of Omaha, Nebraska; 3 Sisters: Geraldine Green and Wanda Fleenor of Salem and Faye George of Florida: 1 grandson and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Roxanne Miller, 1 grandson: Joshua Miller, 2 brothers: Bobby and Junior Brown, and 1 sister: Irene Brown.
There will be no services at this time.
Memorial Contributions to:
Washington County Humane Society /Salem Animal Shelter
204 Joseph Street
Salem, Indiana 47167
www.hswcin.org
Indiana State Police Partners with DEA for 20th Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, April 24, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 20th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take-Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through the proper disposal of prescription drugs.
Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment. This program is for liquid and pill medications. Vaping pens without batteries and vaping cartridges will also be taken. Needles, new or used, WILL NOT be accepted for disposal. This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.
In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—pose both potential safety and health hazards.
Once again, the Indiana State Police is pleased to partner with the DEA, and as in the past, unwanted medications may be dropped off at any Indiana State Police Post, except the Toll Road Post. The event will be on Saturday, April 24, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The Indiana State Police Sellersburg Post is located at 8014 CR 311, Sellersburg, IN. 47172.
To locate the State Police post closest to your home or business, click this link for Indiana State Police on the Map. To find other locations in Indiana or across the U.S. that are participating in the Drug Take-Back initiative, click this link to the DEA.
The Drug Take-Back events are the safe, popular and responsible way for the public to legally dispose of prescription drugs with no questions asked.
James Ward Weir, Sr., age 81 of Salem
James Ward Weir, Sr., age 81 of Salem, passed away Saturday, April 17,
2021 at 3:05 pm, in Baptist Health Floyd New Albany.
Born September 11, 1939, in Scottsburg, Indiana, he was the son of the
late Ward E. and Cletis Mae (Cuppy) Weir.
He retired from Cummins Engines and Haas Trucking Company and was a farmer.
He was a member of the Church of God in Scottsburg, had been a life
a resident of Washington and Scott Counties and was a 1957 graduate of
Salem High School.
On August 24, 1957, he married Donna Lee (Loy) Weir, who survives.
Also, surviving are: 5 Daughters: Sherri Sevier, Norma Jackson, Julie
White, and Peggy Vincent all of Salem and Terri Hounshell of Scottsburg;
2 Sons: James Ward Weir Jr. and Dennis Ryan Weir of Salem; 1 Sister:
Sharon Miller of Scottsburg; 15 grandchildren, several step
grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild.
There will be private family services and interment will be in Beech
Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Dawalt Funeral Home
Memorial Contributions to:
Beech Grove Cemetery Association
C/O Karen King
4913 Utica-Sellersburg Road
Sellersburg, Indiana 47172
Joyce L. Babcock, 65, of Paoli
Joyce L. Babcock, 65, of Paoli Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Baptist Floyd in New Albany, Indiana. She was born in Mitchell, Indiana on July 27, 1955, to Carl and Lucille Hopkins Leatherman. Joyce married Phillip Babcock on May 10, 1973, and he survives.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Carolyn Terrell, Wanda Holt, and Judy Jones, and brothers, Sonny Leatherman, and Harold Leatherman.
She worked at Wood Design, JSI, and Paoli Inc through the years. Joyce enjoyed camping, gardening, and spending time with her family, especially, grandchildren.
Survivors include:
Spouse: Phillip Babcock, Paoli, Indiana
Sons: Phillip Babcock Jr. Paoli, Indiana
Todd Babcock Paoli, Indiana
Daughter: Jennifer (Victor) Perry Paoli, Indiana
Brother:Dan Leatherman Tunnelton, Indiana, Jerry Leatherman, Tunnelton, Indiana, Terry Leatherman, Tunnelton, Indiana; Gerald Leatherman, Mitchell, Indiana; Don Leatherman, Williams, Indiana; Tony Leatherman, Mitchell, Indiana; Jack Leatherman, Mitchell, Indiana
Sisters: Vickie Pridemore, Mitchell, Indiana; Sheila Garrison, Orleans, Indiana
5-Grandchildren and 1-Great-Grandson on the way also survive Joyce L. Babcock.
Visitation will be held 10:00 AM Monday, April 19, 2021, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home located at 226 W Campbell St, Paoli, IN 47454. Interment will follow in the Stampers Creek Cemetery.
Meredith Jones will officiate.
Online Condolences may be made at www.dillmanscottfuneralhome.
Seymour Man Jailed for Dealing Methamphetamine
Friday, a 38-year-old Seymour, Indiana man was arrested for dealing methamphetamine following a traffic stop on the north side of Seymour.
The investigation began at approximately 1:00 pm when Trooper Randel Miller observed a silver 2005 Toyota traveling southbound on I-65 in northern Jackson County.
After committing a traffic violation, the vehicle exited I-65 onto State Road 11 and traveled southbound towards Seymour. Trp. Miller caught up to the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop along State Road 11.
During the course of the traffic stop, Trp. Miller observed indicators of criminal activity. Trp. Miller deployed his drug detection K-9, Jinx, which alerted to the odor of illegal drugs coming from the vehicle.
During a search of the vehicle, troopers located approximately 120 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine in the vehicle and on the driver’s person. Other evidence of dealing with methamphetamine was also located in the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle, Chad W. Bruce, age 38, Seymour, Indiana was arrested on charges of Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony, and Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony.
He was transported to the Jackson County Jail where he was incarcerated. Bruce will soon face an initial appearance in the Jackson County Circuit Court.
Trp. Miller was assisted by Troopers Korry Clark, Sam Simpkins, and Jackson County Deputy Justin Amos.
Harrison County Inmate Roster – 4-16-21
Hanft, Joshua
OWI .15 or Greater
Spells, Ronald
Burglary/ Burglary of a dwelling
Theft where the value of the property is between $750 & $50k
Criminal Mischief
Nonsupport of a Dependent Child
