James R. Fleenor, age 71 of Salem, passed away at his residence on June 10, 2016. Born on January 12, 1945 in

Campbellsburg, Indiana, he was the son of the late James Gregory Fleenor and Edith (Hughes) Fleenor.

James was retired from Cummins with 30 years of service.

Survivors include: wife, Wanda (Craig) Fleenor; son, Greg Fleenor (Sherry); 2 daughters, Melissa Storms and Tammy Strong;

2 brothers, Bill Gibson and George Fleenor; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Preceded in death by: parents, 1 brother and 1 grandson.

At James request, there will be no funeral service.

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Alvin S. Jones, Sr., age 82 of Clarkson, Kentucky passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at 1:45 am, in the Hosparus Inpatient Pavilion of Louisville. Born July 18, 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Ray A. Jones Sr. and Mary Alice (Hoover) Jones.

He was a retired employee of the Pepsi Cola Company and a member of the Milltown Indiana United Methodist Church. He married December 1, 1956 to Deloris M. Jackson Jones, who passed away October 30, 1996.

He married Mabel (Campbell) Jones, who survives.

Also surviving are: 2 Sons: Alvin S. Jones Jr., Salem and Joseph S. Jones Sr., Corydon; 4 Daughters: Angela Ruddell, Jasper, Mary Anne Williams, Scottsburg, Theresa Jones, English and Rebecca Pennington, Salem; 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, 1 sister and 1 grandson.

Funeral Service: 3:00 pm Wednesday at Dawalt Funeral Home

Visitation: 11 am until the time of the service on Wednesday.

Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Donald Lee Smith age 46 of Salem passed away Friday, June 3 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mr. Smith was born February 14, 1970 in New Albany, Indiana the son of Robert and Suzanne Barnes Smith.  He was a self-employed carpenter.

He is survived by his wife:  Vanessa Reeves Smith of Salem, daughter: Brittany Smith of Fredericksburg, parents:  Robert and Suzanne Smith of Salem, brother:  Brent Smith of Salem, sister:  Lacey Smith of Charlestown, grandmother:  Anita Barnes of Salem, and grandson: Gauge Spicer.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents:  John “Cozy” Barnes and Bill and Annabell Smith.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8PM and Friday from 9AM-time of service.

JAMES CHARLES SHIELDS (JIM) 59, the son of Norman and
Saralee Watts Shields was born February 13, 1957 in Jefferson
County, Indiana.

He was a 1975 graduate of Salem High School and was also the retired owner of Jim Shields Construction in Salem. He died at his home in northern Washington County, Indiana on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Norman proceeded him in death.
Survivors include his mother, a brother Mark (Jill) Shields, of
Vincennes; sisters Sara Shields of Wyoming and Susan
Shields of Salem; four nieces – Stacy, Katherine, Becky
and Abby, one nephew, Moe; one great niece, Norah; numerous
cousins and all of his great friends who lived or visited in the “holler.”

Jim found his life work as a skillful concrete builder, block and brick mason which he learned from his grandfather, Charlie Shrum.

At his request, Jim was cremated. There will be no visitation or funeral.

Graveside services for family and friends at Crown Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, June 8th at 11:00 am.

Mrs. Stacey Diane Kearby age 48 of Salem passed away on Friday, June 3 at her home.

Mrs. Kearby was born September 9, 1967 in Salem the daughter of James Kirby and Brenda Abner Davidson.  She was a former employee of Medco and a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.

Stacey is survived by her husband:  Ronald Kearby.  They were married October 25, 2013.  She is also survived by two sons:  Donald McCarney of Sellersburg and Chris Adkins of Salem, a brother:  James Kirby (Julie) of Salem, two sisters:  Melissa Padgett of Rushville and Paula Collier of Lockport, New York, her parents:  James Kirby and Brenda Davidson both of Salem, a grandson:  Mark Allen McCarney , her grandmother:  Orpha Abner of Brownstown and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her son:  Mark Allen Adkins, brother:  Toby Davidson, grandparents:  Catherine Kirby, Robert Kirby and Sandlan Abner, uncles: Michael and Ralph Kirby, and great-nephew:  Leelan Crain.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00PM at Weathers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Mill Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will beMonday from 10AM-time of service.

Carolyn Sue Collier, age 72 of Marengo, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 2:06 pm, in her residence. Born March 30, 1944 in Paoli, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Noral William and Ester Marie (Carnes) Hammond.

She was a stay at home loving mother, had been a life resident of Washington and Orange Counties and was a 1962 graduate of Springs Valley High School.

She married May 28, 1967 to Howard Collier, who survives. Also surviving are: 3 Daughters: Frances Speedy, Eckerty, Jacqueline “Jackie” Knight, Paoli and Carrie Hurt, Stendal; 3 Sons: Danny Collier, Fredericksburg, Richard Collier, Pekin and Charles “Charlie” Collier, Marengo; 3 Brothers: Charles “Buddy” Hammond, West Baden Springs, Noral “Jay” Hammond, French Lick and Richard “Pickle” Hammond, Paoli; 6 Sisters: Kay Walls, Mary Allen and Alma Collier, French Lick, Agnes “Aggie” Robling and Ida Holland, West Baden Springs and Noralyn Piatt, Paoli; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by 1 son, Howard William Collier.

Funeral Service: 11:00 am Saturday at Dawalt Funeral Home in Salem.

Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Friday and after 9 am Saturday.
Interment at Conway Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions: Conway Cemetery Association C/O Jimmy Lee 98 Bata Road Salem, Indiana 47167.

Mrs. Adrienne Caroline Jones age 96 of Salem passed away Sunday, May 29 at St. Vincent Hospital of Salem.

Mrs. Jones was born December 29, 1919 in Texhoma, Oklahoma the daughter of Heber Leroy and Nellie Fern Hunter Wingler.  She was a homemaker.  She was a member of Salem First Christian Church and World War I Ladies Auxiliary.

Adrienne was preceded in death by her husband:  Arthur C. Jones in 1944, two brothers:  Victor Wingler and Roger Wingler, a sister:  Bernice Wingler and her parents.  She is survived by a son:  Carl Jones of Salem, three daughters:  Barbara Ramsby of Salem, Martha Hensley of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and Valarie Prather of Casper, Wyoming, 13 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 4 at 4:00PM at Salem First Christian Church.  Burial will be private in Crown Hill Cemetery.