Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Priscilla Ellen Medlock
Mar 21, 2025
Mrs. Priscilla Ellen Medlock, age 88, of Orleans, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at her residence.
Mrs. Medlock was born July 10, 1936 in Campbellsburg, Indiana, the daughter of Jesse Lyman and Olive Ruth Thrall Westfall. She was a seamstress and a member of Carters Creek Christian Church.
Priscilla married James Howard Medlock on August 22, 1953.
Priscilla is survived by her...
Larry Joe Cooper
Mar 21, 2025
Mr. Larry Joe Cooper, age 79, of Hardinsburg, passed away Friday, March 21 at his home.
Mr. Cooper was born March 30, 1945, in Paoli, Indiana the son of Henry and Loraine Ridener Cooper. He was a retired employee of Childcraft.
Larry is survived by his daughters: Lisa Shelton of Salem, Kristy Lewis (Gary) of Pekin, and Amanda Cooper of Salem, 7...
Robbie Williams
Mar 19, 2025
Mr. Robbie Williams, age 63, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, March 19 at Norton Audubon Hospital.
Mr. Williams was born December 11, 1961 in Salem, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Ethel Guthrie Williams. He was a union painter.
Robbie is survived by his companion: Maria Boure of Louisville, and two brothers: Gene Williams of Campbellsburg and Johnnie Williams of Los Angelos,...
Wayne Edward Wesner
Mar 18, 2025
Mr. Wayne Edward Wesner, age 95, of Salem, Indiana passed away very early in the morning on March 18th at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Wesner was born December 21, 1929 at home on the farm Northeast of Campbellsburg, Indiana, he was the son of the late Oscar and Zenobia (Martin) Wesner.
He was a lifelong resident of Washington County,...
Jackie R. Kalb
Mar 15, 2025
Mrs. Jackie R. Kalb, age 62, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 15 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mrs. Kalb was born May 10, 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana the daughter of Ted and Wanda Moon Manship. She was a member of Valeene Wesleyan Church. Besides keeping the books for her husband Kirk at his business, she was a proud wife, mother,...
Elizabeth P Topalis
Mar 14, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Topalis, age 67, of Salem, passed away Friday, March 14 at her home.
Elizabeth was born August 7, 1957, in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of Edward and Pauline Payer Fleury. She was a member of River of Living Waters Church in Salem.
Elizabeth is survived by her husband: David Topalis of Salem and a brother: Gerald Fleury of...
Roseanna Marie Napier
Mar 13, 2025
Mrs. Roseanna Marie Napier, age 61, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 13 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Roseanna was born July 30, 1963 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Ambrose and Gertrude Barrett Turner. She was an employee of Dairy Queen.
Roseanna married Lawrence Napier Jr. on August 7, 1989. She is survived by her husband: Lawrence of Salem, three sons: Mason...
Laura Elsie Sowder
Mar 13, 2025
Laura Elsie Sowder, age 90 of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 in her home.
Mrs. Sowder was born February 14, 1935 in London, Kentucky, the daughter of Orlando Gray and Louisa Bundy Gray. Mrs. Sowder was retired from Baird Moble Homes.
Mrs. Sowder is survived by her son Gary Sowder (Tammi) of Salem, two daughters, Patricia Shepherd (Bruce) of Salem...
Herbert J. Mauck Jr.
Mar 10, 2025
Herbert J. "Herbie" Mauck Jr. (1949-2025)
Herbert J. "Herbie" Mauck Jr., a devoted family man, proud veteran, and outdoors enthusiast, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center. He was 76 years old.
Born on February 1, 1949, in Salem, Indiana, Herbie was the son of Herbert Mauck Sr. and Thelma Casey Mauck. He graduated from...
Effie Marie Irwin
Mar 1, 2025
Mrs. Effie Marie Irwin, age 83, of Campbellsburg, passed away Saturday, March 1 at Salem Crossing.
Mrs. Irwin was born May 3, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Charles Henry Chastain and Mary Alice Overton Chastain. She was a member of Orleans Wesleyan Church.
Effie is survived by her husband: Dale Irwin. They were married December 10, 1960. She is also...
Debra Davidson
Feb 28, 2025
Mrs. Debra Davidson, age 69, of Salem, passed away Friday, February 28 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.
Mrs. Davidson was born September 23, 1955, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Donald Anthony Young and Carlie Avis Hall Bedford. Debra was a former employee of the Jacket Factory, Kimball Manufacturing, and American Rental.
Mrs. Davidson is survived by her husband: Milford...
Daniel “Bubby” Kevin Becraft
Feb 27, 2025
Daniel Kevin Becraft AKA Bubby, reunited with his parents, Porter Becraft and Delores Drew, sister Sherry, Special niece Lindsey and Maternal and Paternal Mamaw and Papaw Becraft and Motsinger on February 27, 2025.
Danny was born on September 4, 1955 in Salem, Indiana. He spent his childhood years in the Pekin/Salem area until the age of 14, where he moved to...
Debra A Hall
Feb 18, 2025
Debra A. Hall, age 78, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 18 at her home.
Mrs. Hall was born August 13, 1946 in Kentucky the daughter of Leland Hart and Helen Carty Hart.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Elmo Levi Hall on January 18, 2021. She is also preceded in death by a step-son: Eric Hall, a sister: Billie...
Arnold Eugene Duncan
Feb 18, 2025
Arnold Eugene Duncan, age 60, of Livonia, passed away Tuesday, February 18 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.
Arnold was born May 28, 1964 in Salem, Indiana the son of John and Oma Roark Duncan.
Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, and step-father: Lloyd Crane, and four brothers: Robert Duncan, Charles R. Duncan, James "Bill" Duncan and John Duncan...
Ramona Wilson
Feb 16, 2025
Ramona Wilson, age 87 of Salem, passed away Sunday, February 16 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mrs. Wilson was born December 22, 1937 in Monroe City, Knox County Indiana, the daughter of Paul E. Reel and Blanche Adams Reel. She was a member of Westview Christian Church.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by her brother: Dan (Pat) Reel of Jeffersonville a sister: Donna Sweeney...
Jeffery Trent Perry
Feb 14, 2025
Jeffery Trent Perry, age 67, of Orleans, passed away Friday, February 14 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mr. Perry was born October 30, 1957, in Salem, the son of Finley and Lucille Brading Perry. He was a former employee of Kimball's and former manager of Party Time Liquors.
Jeffery was preceded in death by his wife: Linda Perry, two sisters: Debbie Hein and...
Roy Lee Beams
Feb 12, 2025
Mr. Roy Lee Beams, age 72, of Pekin, passed away Wednesday, February 12 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mr. Beams was born February 18, 1952 in Salem the son of Roy Kenneth Beams and Doris Lee Hoke. He was retired as a general mechanic for General Motors. He was a member and trustee at Old Blue River Christian Church.
He is survived by...
Newanna Myers
Feb 11, 2025
Mrs. Newanna Myers, age 93, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 11 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mrs. Myers was born September 24, 1931 in Harlen County, Kentucky the daughters of Pearl and Fleeta Clem Howard. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church.
Newanna is preceded in death by her husband: Jerry Myers, a daughter: Joyce Rainbolt, and her parents.
She is survived...
Leona B. Baker
Feb 10, 2025
Leona B. Baker, age 87 of Salem, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Salem Crossing.
Mrs. Baker was born October 15, 1937 in Pekin, the daughter of Everett Leach and Dorothy Wade Leach. She was a member of the Pekin Church of God. Leona retired from Smith Cabinet.
Mrs. Baker is survived by her daughter, Connie Carmichael of Seymour, a...
Bobby Gene Bramer
Feb 7, 2025
Bobby Gene Bramer of Salem, IN, passed away on February 7, 2025, in the Meadow View Nursing Home after a long illness. Bobby was 66 years old. Bobby was born on November 3, 1958, in Los Angeles, CA, to Gladys Rebecca Bobo and Melvin Bramer.
Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Trisha Bramer and sister Lisa Powell....
