Obituaries

Jul 28, 2023

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Cole, age 60, of Salem, passed away Friday, July 28 at her home.

Mrs. Cole was born July 20, 1963 in Daviess County, Indiana the daughter of Jack Scroghan Jr and Judy Gale Scroghan. She was a member of Full Gospel Outreach Church.

She is survived by her husband: James Cole they...

Jul 22, 2023

Mr. Darryl Duane Lawson Sr., age 50, of Salem, passed away Saturday, July 22 at his home.

Mr. Lawson was born July 14, 1973, in Salem, Indiana the son of Issac “Butch” Lawson and Berniece Murray Stevens.  He was an employee of Amatrol.

Darryl is survived by his sons:  Leon “Alex” Coats and Duane Lawson...

Jul 21, 2023

Gary E. Brown, age 51, of Campbellsburg, passed away July 21 at IU Health, Bloomington.

Gary was born January 28, 1972 in Florida. He was the son of Sandra Pearson Bingham and Eddie Brown.

Gary is survived by a sister, Amanda Pearson of Campbellsburg, a brother Clarence Pearson of Florida and his nieces and nephews,...

Jul 19, 2023

Mrs. Verona Howard Chastain-Kight, age 92, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 19 at her home.

Mrs. Kight was born September 26, 1930, in Vallonia, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur Lee and Rowena Truelove Howard. She was a former employee of the Washington County Clerk’s Office. She was a member of Smedley Church of Christ, the Red...

Jul 17, 2023

Mr. Stephen L. Lanham, age 62 of Scottsburg, passed away Monday, July 17 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville.

Mr. Lanham was born July 19, 1960, in San Diego, California, the son of Lloyd and Annette Reynolds Lanham.

Stephen is survived by two sons:  Luther Lanham of Salem and James Lanham of Plainfield, a brother: ...

Jul 14, 2023

Mrs. Josephine Hudgens, age 98, of Salem, passed away Friday, July 14 at her home in Salem.

Mrs. Hudgens was born May 22, 1925, in Mitchell, Indiana the daughter of Isaac and Iva Newlin Slaten.  She was a member of Grace Full Gospel Church in Bedford. Josephine had cleaned homes and provided home health care for many...

Jul 12, 2023

Kanyen James Feist, age 20, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 12 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Kanyen was born June 25, 2003, in Jeffersonville, the son of Eric James Feist and Erin Hamilton Alexander. He was a 2021 homeschool graduate of Liberty Christian Academy.  He was a metal worker at Made-Rite in Pekin and attended...

Jul 11, 2023

Mr. Donald “Donnie” Coleman Florence, age 66, of Fredericksburg, passed away Tuesday, July 11 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Florence was born March 18, 1957, in Salem, the son of Irvin and Ella Rose Dunn Florence.  He was a former employee of Child Craft, Blue River Feed Mill and Kimball’s in Salem.

Donnie is survived...

Jul 5, 2023

Mr. Eric Alan Benham, age 42, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 5.

Mr. Benham was born June 23, 1981 in Washington County the son of Darrell and Pauletta Roll Medlock. He was a employee of IMI in Scottsburg, and was a member of the union.

He is survived by his wife: Randi Costin Benham,...

Jul 4, 2023

Mr. Larry G. Crecelius, age 71, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 4 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Crecelius was born February 17, 1952, in New Albany, the son of Howard Jacob Crecelius and Mary Virginia Pierson Henry. He retired from Kimball Int. after 32 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He was an...

Jul 3, 2023

Melody Smith, age 63, of Orleans, passed away Monday, July 3 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg.

Melody was born December 21, 1959, in Texas.

She is survived by her sons:  Cody Smith and Nick Smith both of Salem, two brothers:  Michael Blakley and Mark Blakley both of Arizona, a sister:  Sandy Blakley of...

Jun 26, 2023

Mrs. Mary Frances Rutherford, age 94, of Salem, passed away Monday, June 26 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Rutherford was born January 29, 1929 in Pekin the daughter of William Galen and Ethel Frances Brown Owsley. She was a member of Lost River Missionary Baptist Church, Eastern Star #286, and Christopher Harrison DAR. She was retired from West...

Jun 16, 2023

Mr. William E. “Bill” Kramer, age 77, of Salem, passed away Friday, June 16, at his home.

Mr. Kramer was born March 26, 1946, in Tell City, Indiana, the son of Josiah S. and Evelyn A. Simpson Kramer. He was a former employee of Carpenter’s in Mitchell and Jean’s Extrusions in Salem.  He was a member of...

Jun 13, 2023

Florence Johnson McKnight, 76, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Salem Crossings in Salem, Indiana.  Florence was born December 21, 1946, in Hyden, Kentucky. She was one of five daughters of Earl and Gladys Johnson.

Florence was a member of the First Christian Church, the American Legion Post 41 auxiliary group and Salem Senior Citizens.   Florence...

Jun 12, 2023

Juanita L. Hoke, 68, passed away at her home in Salem, Indiana on June 12, 2023.

Mrs. Hoke was born April 15, 1955 in Miami, Arizona. She was the daughter of Oliver Jordan and Flossie Cox Jordan. Juanita was a homemaker.

Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Hoke and her parents.

Jun 9, 2023

Mr. Rodney Steven Mills, age 68, of Salem, passed away Friday, June 9 at his home.

Mr. Mills was born January 10, 1955, in Salem the son of Nova Mills and Gladys Bishop Centers.  He ran Mill's Drywall for 35 years.  He liked to ride his Harley and spend time with friends.

Rodney was preceded...

Jun 8, 2023

Bazle Amburgey, 70, passed away at his home in Salem, Indiana on June 8, 2023.

Bazle was born April 6, 1953 in Hazard Kentucky, the son of Hobert Amburgey and Ruby Jones Amburgey. He was a Navy Veteran.

Bazle is survived by his father, Hobert Amburgey, a daughter, Monica Harris of Thurmand North Carolina, a...

Jun 4, 2023

Mr. Gerald Eugene Allen, age 74, of Campbellsburg, passed away Sunday, June 4 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 11AM Thursday at Cole Hollow Cemetery with military honors.

Jun 3, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Lee Conrad, age 62, of Salem, IN passed away peacefully Saturday, June 3 in his sleep at Meadowview Health and Rehab.

Kenny was a hardworking man who enjoyed traveling the country as a truck driver for many years. He frequently went camping with his son growing up and was a loving father. In his free...

Jun 3, 2023

Mr. Glen Franklin Boss, age 93, passed away Saturday, June 3 at his home.

Mr. Boss was born May 19, 1930, in Pekin, Indiana, the son of Lowell Glen and Mary Fisher Boss. He graduated from Brownstown High School, Class of 1948. Glen worked for B.F. Goodrich for 28 years and then for Childcraft until his retirement....