Mary Margaret (Magner) Arnold, age 96, died on Jan. 24, 2020 at the Salem Crossing in Salem, IN.

She was born on Sept. 30, 1923, in Paoli, IN. and was the oldest of 6 children of Lowell & Carrie Marie (Morris) Magner.

Mary Margaret graduated from Orleans High School in 1941 and received a degree from Bryant-Stratton Business College in Louisville, KY.

She started work at Link Handle Company in Salem and then served as Treasurer of Salem Community Schools for over 30 years.

She was also Treasurer of the First Baptist Church for over 50 years and managed the Washington County Memorial Hospital Gift Shop for over 25 years.

Mary Margaret married Robert Lee “Bob” Arnold on Nov. 26, 1944. 

They owned Boggs & Justi men’s clothing store on the Salem square and had one son Robert Reed “Bobby” Arnold. Bobby married Jacqueline “Jackie” Jones of Salem and they had one daughter, Laura.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law Jackie Arnold of Salem, IN., granddaughter Laura Arnold and Todd Fisher of New York, NY., brother Harold & Joyce Magner of Shreveport, LA., sister Joanne & Morris Hudson of Columbia, MO., and sister-in-law Betty Magner of Corydon, IN.,

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son and siblings: Howard Magner, Lawrence “Larry” Magner and Imogene (Magner) Hazelbaker.

Mary Margaret will be remembered most for her independent spirit, love of friends and family, and her commitment to community and church. She did things “her way” for 96 years and will be missed by all those who knew her.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the:

First Baptist Church, 200 E. Walnut St., Salem, IN 47167, or
Washington County Community Foundation, P.O. Box. 50, Salem, IN. 47167.

Van B. Smith, age 71 of Salem, Indiana passed away Saturday, January 25,
2020 at 09:18 am, in his residence.

Born August 10, 1948, in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late
Halbert Van Smith and Marjorie (Graves) Smith.

On November 9th, 1987 he married Becky (Burns), Smith.

He was a life resident of Washington County, a member of the West Side
Baptist Church and played music in the church band. He was a Salem high
school graduate, class of 1966, a member of Western Hills Country Club
and he loved music and started playing in bands at age 15.
He also loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, cars and
anything with an engine, golf, I.U. Basketball and enjoyed nature and
walks in the wood.
He retired in 2011 as an independent men’s clothing salesman, then
worked for Baird homes in Salem and then worked part-time at O’Reilly
Auto Parts in Salem.

His survivors include:
His wife: Becky (Burns) Smith of Salem; 2 Daughters: Jennifer (Burns)
Bush of Salem and Kimberly (Smith) Maurer of Medford, MA; 1 son: Casey
Smith of Salem and Daughter In Law: Michelle Smith/Ryan of Salem;
1 brother: Martin (Glenda) Smith of Pekin and 1 sister: Chris Smith; 1
nephew: Tyler Smith and 2 nieces: Hailey and Harper Timberlake; 1
grandson: Austin Bush and 1 great-granddaughter: Kinsley Bush.

Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Tuesday and 9 to 1 pm Wednesday at Dawalt Funeral
Home.
Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Wednesday at Dawalt Funeral Home with Pastor
Kevin Carty officiating.
Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem.

Memorial Contributions can be made to:
Westside Baptist Church
C/O Pastor Kevin Carty
606 Mitchell St.
Salem, IN 47167

Todd A. Spurling, 57, of Mitchell, passed peacefully at 11:12 AM on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at his residence after a short battle with cancer.

He was born March 9, 1962, in Shelbyville, IN, the son of Jerry Spurling and Marcia Pulido.

He married Evette (Cavaness) Spurling on May 31, 1980, and she survives.

He was an active member of the First Apostolic Church in Mitchell.  He was a graduate of Waldron High School class of 1980.  He worked for UPS for 30 years and after retirement, he worked at Superior Small Engines in Mitchell.  He enjoyed going to truck shows and restoring late model Chevy trucks.

He is survived by his wife of Mitchell; father, Steve McCracken (Pam) of Mooresville; mother, Marcia Pulido of Bedford, grandmother, Lois Snyder of Shelbyville; two sons, Jeremy Spurling (Priscilla) of Bedford and Zach Spurling (Rachel) of Orleans; three grandsons, Westin, Peyton, and Drake; Two Sisters, Kimberly (Scott) Sawyer of Shelbyville and Tammy Long of Indianapolis and one brother, Anthony Pulido of Shelbyville.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry; grandfather, Maurice “Boots” Snyder and two granddaughters in infancy, Reagan Elizabeth and Emmelyn Grace.

A Going Home Service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at First Apostolic Church in Mitchell with Pastor Robert Burton officiating and Elder Terry Meade assisting.  Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery.

Friends are invited to visitation at the church on Friday from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 12:00 PM until service time.

Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Apostolic Church in Mitchell.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at ochstetrick.net.