Patsy L. Callaway, age 89, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Salem Crossing.  Born June 3, 1931, in Salem, she was the daughter of Glen Harned and Grace (Weeks) Harned.  On December 12, 1948, she married Wayne Callaway.

Patsy was a homemaker and cafeteria worker; was a member of the First Baptist Church in Salem; a member of Community Club 31; and a former 4-H leader.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

She is survived by 4 children: Waynetta Myers (Tom); Gary Callaway (Cathy); Steven Callaway (Donna); and Aaron Callaway (Misty); 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 3 step-great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home-Salem Chapel with Dr. Steve Gorman officiating. 

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2020, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home and Thursday from 9:00 A.M. until time of service.  Burial to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Parkinson’s Association or to the First Baptist Church Building Fund.

The family kindly requests that those attending services to please wear a face covering and practice social distancing.

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NAME: Thelma Meagher Spears

AGE: 102

CITY OF RESIDENCE: Scottsburg IN

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 8 1918, Lexington IN

DATE & PLACE OF DEATH: October 16 2020, Scottsburg IN

OCCUPATION: most of all a homemaker; previously employed at American Can, Morgan’s canning factory, and Morgan’s
Supermarket in the bakery. Thelma truly enjoyed her grandchildren, great-grandchildren &  great-grandchildren.

MEMBERSHIPS: Bethel Baptist Church of Leota In

PARENTS: Thomas Meagher Sr. & Lucy Tobin Meagher

MARRIAGE: Willie Spears, February 14, 1940, in Lexington IN

SURVIVORS: Judy Spears Schmidt
Grandchildren: Kevin Schmidt, Greg Schmidt & Melissa, Marla Durham.
Great-grandchildren: Luccas Durham & Samantha, Camryn Schmidt, Baily Schmidt,
Kaylee Schmidt, Chloe Schmidt, Brooklynn Durham, Cierra Schmidt, Kenley Schmidt,
Kaleb Schmidt.
Great great-grandchildren: Avery Burdin, Raelynn Durham, Kason Greer.
Nephew: Dan Meagher & Bev
Nieces: Kathy Meagher & Sheila Meagher
Great Niece: Erin Kelly & Glen
Great Nephews: Michael Meagher & Mary Beth; Brad Meagher & Kim; Nathan Meagher & Cecily
Great Great Niece: Rilee Kelley, Madi Megher, Jaylyn Cross.
Great Great Nephew: Bo Meagher.
Preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; son-in-law Raymond Schmidt; nephew Mike Meagher;
brothers Thomas Meather Jr., William Meagher, Jesse Meagher

VISITATION: none

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 pm Monday, October 19, 2020
Bethel Cemetery at Leota IN

BURIAL: Bethel Cemetery, Leota IN
Graveside Service will be open to the public at the cemetery and social distancing guidelines will be observed. Please follow the CDC’s recommendations and guidelines while attending the service Face covering and hand hygiene are highly encouraged.

MEMORIAL DONATIONS:
c/o Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home, 80 N 1 st St., Scottsburg IN 47170

ONLINE CONDOLENCES: www.stewart-hoaglandfuneralhome.com

Pattie Sue (Bailey) Wilson of Borden, Indiana passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

Pattie was born on March 5, 1938 at her family home in Borden, Indiana to the late Charles Bailey and Olive (Peyton) Bailey.  She was the eldest of 4 children, attended Borden High School, and was a lifelong active member of the Borden Church of Christ.

On October 9, 1954, she married the love her life, Frank D. Wilson.  From this union, they welcomed 4 children.  Pattie spent the next several years of her life raising her family and caring for her ailing parents. 

After raising her family, Pattie worked at the Borden Diner baking pies and cooking.  Following that, she worked as a cook in the Borden School cafeteria and enjoyed serving the kids of the Borden Community.

Pattie spent much of her later years enjoying watching her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren grow and flourish.  She never missed a ball game, band concert, or track meet.

Pattie was a kind and gentle soul and spent her entire life serving others.  She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many.

Pattie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 51 years, Frank D. Wilson; her sister Donna (Bailey) Wilson; and her brother, Melvin Bailey.

Pattie is survived by her brother, Dale (Becky) Bailey, of Sellersburg, Indiana.

Her four children: Debra (Ray) Weatherford, of Borden; Lonnie (Kathy) Wilson of Borden; Amanda (Stu) Allen of Sellersburg; and Cliff (Lori) Wilson of Pekin.

Eight Grandchildren: Dawn (Mike) Jones of Pekin; Brent (Jessica) Weatherford of Pekin; Chad (Lori) Wilson of Wadesville; Rachel (Bobby) Moldoveanu of Louisville, Kentucky; Zach (Ashley) Wilson of Borden; Quintin (Brittney) Allen of Charlestown; Ashley (Cody) Munk of Memphis; and Erika Wilson of Indianapolis.

15 Great Grandchildren: Maegen, Raegen, and Kirsten Weatherford; Cora and Cade Jones; Mallie Beth Wilson; Olivia, Frankie, and Ellie Moldoveanu; Aiden and Elliott Allen; Lyla Jane Wilson; Leslie, Lucy, and Lindley Munk; and 3 on the way.

Pattie is also survived by her niece, Lori Lynn Wilson, and her children, Matthew and Bre Wilson; and a host of other nieces and nephews.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank Hosparus and her loving caregivers, Deena McCoy and Joyce Hurst.

Visitation for Pattie will be at Borden Church of Christ, 426 W. Water Street, Borden, Indiana 47106 on Monday, October 19, 2020 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. 

The service will be held at the Church on Tuesday, October 20, at 11:00 A.M. with visitation from 9:00 A.M. until time of service. 

Pattie will be laid to rest at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Borden, Indiana.  Expressions of sympathy may be made to Borden Church of Christ, 426 W. Water Street, Borden, Indiana 47106.

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James W. “Wendell” Ford, 80, of Curby, Indiana, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at his home. 

Wendell was born on August 23, 1940, at Morganfield, Kentucky to the late Hollis and Susie (Watson) Ford.

He was united in marriage on August 23, 1959, to Miss Carleta Ann Wilkins in Leavenworth.  To this union were born three children, Angela, John, and Holly.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Carleta Ann Ford, his parents Hollis and Susie (Watson) Ford, and his sister, Norma Ford Laswell.

After moving to Leavenworth in 1947 he attended Leavenworth Grade and High School, graduating in 1958.  He then attended Evansville College, receiving his teaching degree. 

After graduation he taught the next 4 years at Spartanburg, Indiana, returning then to Crawford County teaching and coaching at Marengo High School.  He taught 2 years in the Shelbyville School System. 

He then returned to Crawford County where he spent the next 26 years teaching and coaching in the elementary system at Milltown, Marengo, English, and Patoka.  6 of those years he also served as principal.  He loved very much coaching the younger children. 

He was so proud of starting the girl’s elementary basketball program at English, and his family was so proud of him starting a school breakfast program when he was at the Marengo Elementary School.

As much as he loved teaching, he equally loved the outdoors.  Many remember the beautiful patches of u-pick strawberries he raised for so many years.  He loved fishing, hunting, and trapping.  He also had a wonderful collection of arrowheads he had collected for years.  He sold this collection to help his granddaughter with her college education.  His life was always about his family, which very much included his school family.

Wendell is survived by his daughters:  Angela Wilcox and Holly Barron (Michael) both of Leavenworth, Indiana; son, John Ford (Terri) of English, Indiana; 3 grandsons:  Adams Williams of Louisville, Kentucky, Bryce Barron (Danielle) of Citrus Heights, California, and Brayden Barren (Makessa) of Pekin, Indiana; 3 granddaughters:  Chelsey Barron of Curby, Indiana, Jenna Ford of English, Indiana, and Jordan Ford of English, Indiana; and 3 great-granddaughters:  Lily Barron, Cora Jane Barron, and Eloise Barron all of Citrus Heights, California, and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana at 12:00 p.m.  Interment will follow in the Cedar Cemetery at Leavenworth, Indiana.

Visitation will be on Monday, October 19, 2020 from 3-8 pm and after 10:00 am until time of the service at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, all at the funeral home.

Bro. Michael Barron will officiate the service.

Brown Funeral Home in Milltown is entrusted with the arrangements. 

Norma Baylor Goldman Bell, 90, of Marengo, Indiana died on October 16, 2020 at Todd-Dickey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 

She was born October 19, 1929 to the late Ralph and Iris (Stuart) Baylor of Milltown, Indiana. 

She spent her whole life helping others and the world is a better place for having her in it for just a few days short of 91 years.

She was a member of the Marengo United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Curtis Goldman and Jay Bell, her sisters, Joyce Baylor and Mary Lou Bell; a daughter-in-law, Peggy Bell, and an aunt and uncle Gerald and Helen Stuart.

She is survived by her daughters:  Kathy Groves (Darwin), Rena Yeager (Dale), and Joy Garvin (Tom); her sons:  Terry Goldman (Misty), Roger Goldman (Roberta), Wade Bell, and Dale Bell (Tammy), and a brother, Charlie Baylor (Judy); grandchildren:  Cheryl Sherron, Curt Goldman, Ryan and Neal Gleitz, Nolan Goldman, Kayla Kreilein, Kara Fraley, Monica Valdes, Eric Bradshaw, Michelle Stotts, Kelly VanMeter, Morgan Wilson, and Darin Yeager; and several great-grandchildren.

Due to Covid-19, services will be private.

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

Henry F. Cruz, 93, of Deputy, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the Ossian Health and Rehabilitation in Ossian, Indiana. 

He was born on October 2, 1927 in Agana, Guam, the son of the late Jesus Duenas Cruz and Julianna Sabra (Flores) Cruz. 

Henry moved to the United States as a young man and graduated from Oakland City High School in Oakland City, Indiana.  He would later attend and earn a Bachelor’s Degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Henry was a former employee of the old ICI Ammunition Plant in Charlestown, Indiana, was also a school bus driver for Scott County School District II for many years and served as the caregiver for Pisgah Cemetery in Deputy, Indiana for over 30 years. 

He was a member of the Alpha Baptist Church Deputy, Indiana, where he had served as the former pastor for 19 years and had served as a substitute Pastor at many of the Coffee Creek Association area churches. 

Henry was also a missionary.  He was a prisoner of war after the Japanese army invaded Guam during W.W. II.  In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Faye D. Cruz on Nov. 20, 2016; six brothers, Robert, Albert, Teddy, Henry, Tomas and David Cruz and three sisters, Rosaline Taitano, Lydia Mann and an infant sister also named Lydia. 

Survivors include a daughter, Emily Cruz of Columbus, Indiana; a son, Timothy David Cruz and his wife Beverly of Deputy, Indiana; two brothers, Peter and Daniel Cruz of Guam; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Private services were held on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Alpha Baptist Church in Deputy, Indiana with Rev. Stan Carroll officiating.  Interment was in Pisgah Cemetery in Deputy, Indiana. 

Memorial Contributions may be given to the Alpha Baptist Church Building Fund c/o Collins Funeral Home, 465 W. McClain Avenue, Scottsburg, Indiana 47170. 

The family would like to thank the staff at the Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center for the love and care given to their father.  Online condolences:www.collinsfuneralhome.net.