Ethel C. (Gavin) Batman, 81, of Palmyra, Indiana died on October 22, 2024 at her home.  Ethel was born on February 10, 1943 in Morgan County, Ohio to the late John W. and Elsie M. (Thomas) Gavin.

Ethel was a former food coordinator for Marengo Housing.  She was a member of the Christian Missionary Church in New Salisbury, Indiana; VFW Women’s Auxiliary #4713 in Malta, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald R. Batman; son, Brandon Dye; daughter, Donna Thomas; sisters, Dorothy Houpt and Pat Knox.

She is survived by her son, Brent A. Hensley (Renee) of Corydon, Indiana; daughters, Beth Ann Rodewig (Mike) of New Albany, Indiana, Rebecca J. Allee (Jeff) of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, Bobbi S. Linker (Greg) of Corydon, Indiana; brother, John “Jack” Gavin (Marilyn) of Jeffersonville, Indiana; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana.  Interment will follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery near Milltown, Indiana.

Visitation will be on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 27, 2024 after 1:00 p.m. until time of the service at 3:00 p.m., all at the funeral home.

Bro. John Hall and Bro. Eric Satterfield will officiate the service.

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

Donald R. Batman, 83, of Palmyra, Indiana died on October 20, 2024 at Todd-Dickey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Leavenworth, Indiana.  Donald was born on February 5, 1941 in Marengo, Indiana to the late Walter Q. and Chloie B. (Vance) Batman.

Donald was owner and operator of Grantline Service Center for 13 years and Batman Service Center for 10 years.  Donald was a member of the Milltown Christian Church and attended New Salisbury Christian Missionary Church.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Donna Thomas; stepson, Brandon Dye; brothers, Alvin, Bob, Dale, Jerry, and Meredith Batman; sisters, Doris Enlow, Mary Jean Benham.

His wife, Ethel C. (Gavin) Batman succeeded him in death on October 22, 2024.

He is survived by his stepson, Brent Hensley (Renee) of Corydon, Indiana; stepdaughters, Beth Rodewig (Mike) of New Albany, Indiana, Becky Allee (Jeff) of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, Bobbi Linker (Greg) of Corydon, Indiana; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana.  Interment will follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery near Milltown, Indiana.

Visitation will be on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 11:00 am until 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, after 1:00 p.m. until time of the service at 3:00 p.m., all at the Brown Funeral Home, 306 Spring Street, Milltown, Indiana  47145.

Bro. John Hall and Bro. Eric Satterfield will officiate the service.

Roger Irvin Hopkins, age 87 of Salem, died Oct. 22, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on Dec. 6, 1936 in Salem to Arthur and Mae (Spaulding) Hopkins.

On Dec. 26, 1958 he was united in marriage with Mary Sue Brewer. Into this union were born two children, Danny Lee Hopkins and Julie Ann (Hopkins) Voyles.

He was a 1955 graduate of Salem High School, a member and past deacon of the Canton Christian Church and a lifetime member of the NRA. He worked many years in the powered metal industry, retiring from MPP in Campbellsburg, IN. He was a proud 6 year veteran of the Indiana National Guard. He loved fishing, whether on a lake, pond or creek.

Roger was preceded in death by his son, Danny Lee Hopkins: one sister, Wilma Brown, 2 brothers, Russell Hopkins and Travis Hopkins and his parents.

Surviving are: his wife Mary Hopkins of Salem; his daughter Julie (Jeff) Voyles of Salem; his grandchildren: Emma (Eli) Brown of West Baden Springs, IN, Eric (Jill) Voyles of Calhan, CO, and Kara (Shaun) Cooper of Fort Branch, IN. Also three great grandchildren: Layla, Mia and Amelia Cooper of Fort Branch, IN.

The funeral service will be held 11 am Friday Oct. 25, 2024 at the
Dawalt Funeral Home, followed by interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday from 4 until 8 pm and on Friday from 9 am until the time of the service.

A dinner will be held Friday, after the committal service at Canton
Christian Church Life Center.

Please make memorial donations to the,
Canton Christian Church
C/O Toney Voyles
1352 North Canton Road South
Salem, Indiana 47167

Dwayne E. Taylor, age 87, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at University of Louisville Hospital.  Born July 27, 1937 in Salem, he was the son of the late Sherman E. Taylor and Alberta (Terrell) Taylor.  On July 1, 1956, he married Geneva Ilene (Williams) Taylor who survives.

Dwayne was a retired owner and Funeral Director of Hughes-Taylor Funeral Homes, Inc.; retired school bus driver for Salem Community Schools; and retired farmer.  He was a member of Highland United Methodist Church, Salem Masonic Lodge #21 and Salem Chapter #286, Order of the Eastern Star.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Geneva Taylor; 5 daughters: Karen Suddarth (Scott), Dawn Newby (Brian), Rhonda Hughes, Kim Taylor (Jeff Schneck), and Cheryl Brishaber (Rondale); 1 sister: Maxine Sales; 13 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman E. and Alberta Taylor; son, Darrin E. Taylor; sister, Pauline Richey; and son-in-law, John W. Hughes.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home – Salem Chapel with Bro. George Browning and Calvin Curry officiating. 

Visitation will be held Sunday, October 27, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.  Burial to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

www.hughestaylor.net

Trey Jackson Fultz, infant child of Cassidy Jackson and Logan Fultz, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Baptist Health Floyd.

Trey is survived by his parents, his grandparents, Ladonna Garrison Jackson and Keith Jackson of Pekin, Carla and Chuck Fultz of Borden, Great Grandmother, Marilyn Jackson of Borden, Glenda Garrison of Salem, aunts and uncles, Mekessa Jackson (Braydon Barron) of Pekin, A.J Jackson of Borden, Cody Fultz of Borden and Ryan Wolfe of Borden and his first cousin, Jacob Jackson.

Trey is preceded by his great grandparents, Don Garrison, Roger Jackson, Virgil and Juanita Fultz and Darlene and Tom Wolfe.

Friends and family are welcome to come visit with Cassidy and Logan during this difficult time, Saturday October 26 from 1:00-3:00p.m at Weathers Funeral Home.

Mitchell G. “Mickey” Taylor, 72, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family.  Born December 20, 1951, he was the son of the late Charles Taylor and Mayme (Brockman) Sampson.

Mickey retired from Kimball International with over 40 years of service; he honorably served his country in the United States Army, and was a member of the American Legion.

Mickey is survived by his 4 children: Mike Taylor (Sherrie), Steven P. Taylor, Tina Gill and Mindy Morris (Johnny); 2 brothers: Norris Taylor and Marion Taylor; a sister, Brenda Bennett; 5 grandchildren: Zane Taylor, Shaylon Kleehamer, Kaitlynn Taylor, Kaylee Morris and Preston Taylor; and 5 great-grandchildren: Remi Kleehamer, Emery Taylor, Elly Taylor, Ronan Dozier, and Eli Kleehamer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 7 brothers and 1 sister.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 26, at 11 a.m. at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home – Salem Chapel, with Rodney Sweeney officiating.  Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Corydon with full military honors.  Visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to the VFW Post 1693, 1919 Grant Line Road, New Albany Indiana, 47150.

www.hughestaylor.net

Arthur Lee Ridener, 55, of Corydon, Indiana, died on October 16, 2024 at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Indiana.  Arthur was born on February 2, 1969 in Corydon, Indiana to Lily (Heaton) Gilmore and the late Gerald Morris, Sr.

Arthur was a farmer and a self-employed mechanic.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, and home construction.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Morris Sr.; grandfather, John Heaton; grandmother, Alma Fry; son, Donald Oliver Ridener; and uncles, Johnnie Ray and Jackie Heaton.

He is survived by his mother, Lily Gilmore; companion, Tiffany Baker; ex-wife, Melisa Henderson; son, Zachary Ridener; daughters, Brittany Higdon and Olivia Bohall; brothers, Gerald Morris Jr. and Russell Morris; sisters, Mary Morris and Margie Morris; grandchildren, Jean Maylynne, Mary Kay Higdon, and Clementine Bohall; niece, Destiny Young; daughter-in-law, Keiarerra Gorin; son-in-law, David Higdon.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana.  

Visitation will be on Wednesday, after 11:00 am until time of the service at 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

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

Dakota D. Blocker, 27, of Depauw, Indiana died on October 19, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Dakota was born on December 11, 1996 in New Albany, Indiana to Ronald P. Blocker Jr. and Stacey N. Jones-Allen- they survive.

Dakota loved to fish, hunt and listen to his music.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gerald and Joy Janes and uncles, Timothy and Jason Newman.

He is survived by his father, Ronald P. Blocker Jr.; mother and stepfather, Stacey N. Jones-Allen and Donald Ray Allen Jr.; son, Alexander D. Blocker; daughter, Serenity Danielle Blocker; step brother, Derek Allen; sisters, Summer Faith Pollard, step-sister, Meagan L. Judd; grandparents, Ronald L. Pollard Sr. and Betty Blocker, and Donald Allen Sr. and Dolly Ann Allen; and a niece, Kali May Pollard.

Funeral services will be on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana.  Interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Corydon, Indiana.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 11:00 am until time of the service at 1:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

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