Robert L. Cleek, age 73 of Salem, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020
at 5:04 am, in the University Of Louisville Hospital.

Born March 4, 1947 in Kingsport, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Sylvanus and Lena Bell (Thacker) Cleek.

He was a member with the Local Labor Union #795 in New Albany, had been a resident of Washington County since 1998, formerly of Crothersville
and was a member of the New Beginning Baptist Church.

On December 31, 1982 he married Terry L. (Fletcher) Cleek, who survives.

Also surviving are:
4 Daughters: Tonya (Wayne) Blevins of Salem, Shonna Cleek of Salem, Bobby Jo Cleek of Campbellsburg and Faye Cleek of Salem;
3 Brothers: Charles D. Cleek of Salem, Delbert Shannon Cleek of Pekin and William Sherman Cleek of Ricon, Georgia;6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by 1 Brother: Jerald Cleek and 2 Sisters: Stella Cole and Wanda Hortenberry.

Funeral Service: 11:00 am Thursday at Dawalt Funeral Home followed by interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Wednesday and 9 am until the time of the service on Thursday.

Memorial Contributions to:
Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
6100 Dutchmans Lane, 4th Floor
Louisville, Kentucky 40205
www.alz.org/kyin

Paul Gallagher, age 58, of Pekin, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born August 11, 1962 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Fred Gallagher and Patricia (Beckmann) Gallagher who survives.

He was a public safety security officer at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center in Louisville.

Paul is survived by his wife, Lori (Fisher) Gallagher; his mother, Patricia; 2 sons: Josh and Jake Gallagher; 1 daughter: Hanna Gallagher; 1 sister: Kim Loyless; and 5 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Cremation was chosen; Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Laura J. (Linton) Whitlock, 59, of New Salisbury, Indiana died on November 13, 2020, at her residence. 

She was born on July 11, 1961, in Corydon, Indiana to Donald G. Linton and the late Juanita Sue (Wyman) Linton.

She was a teacher’s aide for North Harrison Elementary School for over 25 years.  She was a loving wife, mother, and daughter.  She was of the Christian faith.

She is survived by her husband, James A. Whitlock; her father, Donnie G. Linton of Marengo, Indiana; sons:  Shawn E. Whitlock (Mollee) of New Salisbury, Indiana and their children; Jakeb, Jaden, and Journee Whitlock and Steffen C. Whitlock (Kayla) of Salem, Indiana and their children:  Elayna and Olivia Whitlock; a brother, David Linton of Hardinsburg, Indiana; and a sister, Cathy Mills of Milltown, Indiana.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana.  Interment will follow in the El Bethel Cemetery near Milltown, Indiana.

Visitation will be on Monday, November 16, 2020 from 4-8 pm and after 9:00 am until time of the service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, all at the funeral home.

Bro. Bruce Hawkins will officiate the service.

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

Samantha Bernice (Wolfe) McClellan McKnight passed away on November 12th, 2020 in her residence at 106 years old. 

She was born on July 21st, 1914 in Kentucky and was the daughter of Robert Jeptha Wolfe and Emily (King) Wolfe.  Bernice has spent the majority of her long life in Washington County, Indiana. 

She was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church in Salem. She was a part of the Salem High School class of 1934 and graduated from IU Bloomington.

Bernice was a retired employee of the Welfare Department in Salem and she also taught braille to the visually impaired.
In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grand and great-grandchildren.  

Bernice loved many things such as traveling, living in Florida and Arizona, quilting, painting, and camping with her grandchildren.  She also enjoyed volunteering in her younger days.

Samantha Bernice was voted the regional mental health chairman of the Indiana Association of Mental Health and was voted Woman Of The Year by the Tri Kappa Sorority, where she was a member. 

She was joined in marriage on October 5th, 1935 to Lawrence O. McClellan who passed away on April 23rd, 1977. 

She is preceded in death by a son, Frank E. McClellan, her parents, a brother Denman Wolfe, a sister Haskell Shearer, 2 grandsons Anthony Hollen and Brad Schneck, and her second husband Edwin Mcknight.

She is survived by 2 sons: Walter (Linda) McClellan; Jerry (Dale) McClellan; 2 daughters: Kay England; Jo (Greg) Brown and 1 brother Robert Wolfe of Okeechobee, FL.

Bernice has 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

There will be a Graveside Service followed by the committal at 2 pm Monday, November 16th in Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem.

Memorial donations should be made to:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, Tennessee  38105
www.stjude.org/donate