Floyd M. Fletcher, Jr. age 99, of Salem, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2016.  He was born on October 21, 1917 in Salem, Indiana to Floyd M., Sr., and Hazel Barnett Fletcher.  He graduated from Salem-Washington Township High School in 1935.

Floyd married Frances Trueblood, his high school sweetheart on June 6, 1937, in Jeffersonville, Indiana.  They were married for 79 years.

After serving in the Army, he worked in the Jay C Stores in Washington, Indiana and Salem, Indiana. 

He was a watchmaker for several years until he opened the Floyd Fletcher Agency in 1959 and in 1964 added the Auction Service. 

In 2004 he was inducted into the Indiana Auctioneer’s Hall of Fame.  He was a member of various Realtor organizations, Auctioneer Associations, and Appraisal organizations. 

He served the area as a Real Estate Broker, Auctioneer, and Appraiser until retiring after 50 years in business.  He was a Charter Member and Past President of the Cecil Grimes Post 41 of the American Legion, and former longtime Service Officer of the Disabled American Veterans. 

He participated in many military funerals by folding and presenting the flag to the families.

Floyd was a great sportsman his entire life, enjoying deer hunting, squirrel, and of course quail hunting with his faithful bird dogs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Charles Fletcher, and a sister, Mildred McMurtrey.

He is survived by his wife, Frances; daughters: Sandy (Marvin) Clark and Marilyn Brown. Grandchildren:  Melinda Clark, Melanie (Nick) Day, Marcy (Kent) Hamilton, Marvin Clark, Jr. and Duane (Monica) Brown. Great-grandchildren: Jared Clark, Jeremy (Media) Clark, R.K. Hamilton, Rachel Hamilton, Riki Hamilton, Nikki (Jon) Potter, Hayley Jo Brown. Great-great-grandchildren: Jaden Clark, Makailee Clark, Wesley Potter and Knox Potter. 

Also a sister, Jewel Mason, Leesburg, Virginia and brothers, Homer (Jackie) Fletcher, Cupertino, California, and George (Betty) Fletcher, Salem, Indiana, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Weathers Funeral Home in Salem, with burial in the Blue River Friends Cemetery with full military honors. 

Visitation will be 4 to 8 PM on Monday and after 9AM on Tuesday until the time of service.

Memorial may be made to the Blue River Friends Church and Cemetery Fund at the Washington County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 50, 1787 N. Shelby St., Salem, IN  47167.

Mrs. Maysell M. Maudlin age 95 of Salem passed away Monday, November 21 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab. 

Mrs. Maudlin was born May 7, 1921 in Salem the daughter of Noble and Lena Jackson Routh.  She was a retired employee of BF Goodrich and a member of the Church of Christ.

Maysell married Woodrow Maudlin on January 27, 1940 and he preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by three brothers, three sisters and her parents. 

She is survived by three daughters:  Jan Wallace (Frank) of Salem, Jeanie Wilder (Bones) of Sellersburg and Linda Freed of Saltillo, 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 26 at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home. Visitation will be after the service from Noon-3pm.  Burial will be private in Crown Hill Cemetery. 

Judith Ann Millard, age 76 of Salem, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Baptist Health Floyd.

Born September 11, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Myron and Charlotte (McClellan) Ewald.

She was the owner of Roots and Branches Genealogy Company, where she helped people trace their family history and was also a former truck driver.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, had been a resident of Washington County since 1986 and was formerly of Texas.

Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Francine Marie Marble and Felecia Maxine Letzeisen, Salem; 3 Sons: Fredrick Max Thieme, III and George Martin Theime , Missouri and Charles Edward Theime, Salem; 5 Sisters: Donna Berger, Sandy McClendon, Linda Howell, Mary Barbash and Patty Stillwell, all of Michigan; Her former husband: Fredrick Max Thieme Jr. and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am Saturday December 3, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Salem.

Memorial Contributions: Washington County Humane Society / Salem Animal Shelter 204 Joseph Street Salem, Indiana 47167.