Jo Ann Eberly, age 92, passed away March 23, 2025 at the Meadow View Health Care Center in Salem

She is survived by 2 daughters: Cathy (Bud) Huey of Salem and Jody Eberly (Larry Houf) of Rolla, Missouri; 3 grandchildren, Molly (Nathan) Kelly of Indianapolis, Ben (Angela) Huey of Apex, North Carolina and Logan Houf of Los Angeles.

A Celebration of Her Life will be held 11:30 am Saturday at the Salem Presbyterian Church. Friends may visit with the family from 10:30 am until the time of the service.

Private Interment was held in the Hoaf-Eberly Family Cemetery at Kingdom City, Missouri.

Arrangements by Dawalt Funeral Home.

Wayne B. “Jake” Mosier, 76, of Ramsey, Indiana died on April 10, 2025 at his residence.  Jake was born on September 27, 1948 in Corydon, Indiana to the late Walter and Hattie (Wright) Mosier.

Jake was a retired truck driver.  He was a member of the Sons of the Milltown American Legion Post #332, helped to orchestrate the Lanesville Heritage Weekend tractor show, and enjoyed ATV Rides with the American Legion and attending tractor shows.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Arville Mosier.

He is survived by his companion, Diane M. Hall; his daughter, Diana Schuppert; his son, Robert Mosier, and a few grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be private following Jake’s wishes.

Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Depauw, Indiana.

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

Merdie Dotson was born October 4, 1928 in Cromona, Kentucky, He was the son of Dewey A. Dotson and Bridgett (Gibson) Dotson.

He had been a resident of Washington County for most of his life and served during the Korean War in the U.S. Army.

When he first moved to Indiana, he worked at the Borden Cabinet Factory. Later he worked at the Fabri Form Company in Pekin for 35 yrs. and retired in 1990.

Merdie liked to work in his garden, plant fruit trees and work on lawn mowers and other mechanical things.

Merdie married Florence (Vicky) Cantrell on June 2, 1953, and they were married 60 years at the time of her death on August 14, 2013.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: J.C. Richardson and James F. Dotson, a sister: Georgia Anderson, a son Alex “Roby” Dotson and 2 grandsons: Anthony “Tony” Dotson and Derek Dotson.

He is survived by:
2 sons: Randy (Carol) Dotson and Roy (Lori) Dotson
2 Daughters: Mona (Jimmy) Dotson and Bonita (Tim) Kruer
Grandchildren: Missi (Charlie) McNeely, Dustin (Vanessa) Partridge, Bridget (Aaron) Byrd, Eric (Melanie) Dotson, Meagan (Brad) Devore, Trent (Brittany) Dotson, Autumn (Clayton) Hogan, Kelsey (Joey) Kruer, Alex Dotson and Angie (Dearl) Layton.
Great grandchildren: Eliana, Justice, Anthony, Olivia and Travis Dotson, Isabella, Chaylee and Cainen Byrd, Bella and Benny Scott, Gracie Birge, Mason, Conrad and Colton Partridge, Westin and Collin Devore, Corbin Hogan, Randdi McNeely and great great granddaughter, Callie Jones.

Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Thursday at Dawalt Funeral Home, followed by interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery with full military honors.

Visitation: 10 am until the time of the service on Thursday.

Memorial Contributions to:
Disabled American Veterans
P.O. Box 14301
Cincinnati, Ohio 45250
www.dav.org/
or
Mt. Washington Cemetery Association
C/O Bonita Kruer
440 S Gobbler Knob Road
Pekin, Indiana 47165

Jewell C. (Jackson) Sweeney, a longtime resident of Salem, Indiana, passed away on April 12, 2025. She was 90 years old. She was the daughter of Sherman and Frowe (Duke) Jackson of Bedford, Indiana, and was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Sweeney, whom she married on January 1, 1955.

She leaves behind three children, Marti (Sweeney) Colglazier and Scott Colglazier of Bloomington, Indiana, Vicki (Sweeney) Dowling and Shayne Dowling of Salem, Indiana, and Joe Sweeney and Marla Sweeney of Otisco, Indiana.

She had eight grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

Additionally, she had one great great grandchild. Jewell grew up in a large family with eight siblings. Her oldest sister, Myra Lee Shipman, is the only remaining sibling and lives in Bedford.

Jewell was known and respected throughout the Salem community. In addition to being a supportive wife and mother, and an active member of the Salem High Street Church of Christ, she also worked in the Superior Court Clerk’s office from 1973 – 1991.

She then was the manager of the Division of Motor Vehicles in Salem from 1991 – 1999.

She treasured her time as a public servant, always going out of her way to be helpful to people. Her combination of intelligent competency and good humor made her a reliable pillar in the community.

She loved baking, reading, playing euchre with friends, and of course spending time with her many great grandchildren.

After her retirement she enjoyed walking with friends and then sharing coffee at H&R Bakery. She was a regular participant in a Purdue “Extension” group and was also active in a “farmer’s club” with her husband David.

Her sharp wit, intelligence, and affable personality brought great joy to her family and friends. Even in her last years, she continued to hop out of bed, dressed herself, and was ready to go should anyone call. To say the least, Jewell was a doer and quick to say “yes” to a daily adventure.

As she grew more frail over the past few years, Jewell was lovingly supported by all her children who provided considerable care and attention. Throughout her life she offered warm hospitality to friends and family.

As her family was growing up, Jewell put together a weekly
Sunday meal after church services, and that dinner table became a place of stories, raucous laughter and conversation. For decades she hosted a Christmas morning breakfast for her family. She was never flustered when making room for one more person at the table.

One of her greatest joys was to see all three of her children become quality adults, each one successful, happy and making contributions to the world.

In keeping with her exemplary Christian faith, services honoring
Jewell’s life will be held on April 18, 2025 at Dawalt Funeral Home in Salem.

Visitation at the funeral home is 10:30 am to noon. A memorial service will be held at noon, with burial to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Washington County Community Foundation.