Obituaries

Oct 22, 2022

Mr. Freeman Lloyd Coats, age 62, of Pekin, passed away Saturday, October 22 at his home.

Mr. Coats was born February 12, 1960, in Tampa, Florida the son of Freeman Lloyd Coats Sr. and Nancy Jean Hinds Coats.  He was a former employee of Breeding Painting.

Freeman is survived by his wife:  Shirley Washam Coats. ...

Oct 21, 2022

Melvin Irvin Stephenson, age 98, Salem, Indiana died on October 21, 2022 in his home.

He was born November 1, 1923, in Vernon Township Washington County, Indiana to William T & Cora Grace Chastain Stephenson. Melvin attended the Wade one room school and graduated from Campbellsburg High School in 1941. After graduation, Melvin farmed with his father...

Oct 16, 2022

Mr. Richard Allen Williams, age 77, of Salem, passed away Sunday, October 16 at Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus, Indiana.

Mr. Williams was born August 11, 1945, in Taylorsville, Kentucky the son of Edgar D. and Cora Dearinger Williams. He was a member of Eastview Church of Christ.  He was an owner, along with his wife,...

Oct 15, 2022

Mr. Clarence H. Metz, age 93, of Jasper, formerly of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 15 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper.

Mr. Metz was born April 13, 1929, in St. Anthony, Indiana the son of Harry (Henry) Metz and Theresa Hasenour Metz.  He was a retired employee of Kimball Manufacturing in Borden and former owner...

Oct 14, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Kay Smith, age 61, of Salem, passed away Friday, October 14 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

Mrs. Smith was born March 5, 1961, in Salem the daughter of Ernest and Barbara Smith.

She is survived by a daughter: Laura Stewart (Robbie) of Salem, three sons: Chad Schocke of Salem, Toney Veres of Maryland,...

Oct 12, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Ann Cozart, age 71, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 12 at her home.

Mrs. Cozart was born February 9, 1951, in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Ray and Bella Bailey Jackson.  She was a homemaker.  Shirley loved gardening, mushroom hunting, collecting jewelry and garage selling.

She was preceded in death by...

Oct 10, 2022

Mr. Mervin Ray Collier, age 84, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 10 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Collier was born February 22, 1938 in Champaign, Illinois the son of Harry I. and Verna M. Chastain Collier. He was the owner of Merv’s TV Service. He was a member of Westview Christian Church where he served as Elder...

Oct 4, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Gray, age 84, of Campbellsburg, passed away Tuesday, October 4 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Gray was born January 23, 1938, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky the daughter of John S. Dunn and Mina Mills Dunn.  She was a retired nurse’s aid at Washington County Memorial Hospital.

Ruth is survived by four daughters:  Debbie Maranto...

Oct 3, 2022

Vera Lahoma Morris Henton, 89, passed away on October 3, 2022, in Jackson, TN where she was currently residing. Ms. Vera was born on March 14, 1933, in Rush Springs, OK and was the daughter of Guy & Elsie Morris, and sister to 6 siblings: Eveline Henton (Floyd); Pauline Smith (R.J.); Leon Morris (Hazel); Foster Morris (Peggy); Albert Morris...

Oct 1, 2022

Mrs. Anita Kay Walton, age 78, of Campbellsburg, passed away Saturday, October 1 at Norton’s Pavilion Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

Anita was born July 9, 1944, in Washington County, Indiana to the late Luther and Marjorie Marie Jones Voyles.

Anita graduated from Salem High School, Class of 1962.  She was a member of Douglas Church...

Sep 30, 2022

Mr. James David Kirby, age 75, of Salem, passed away Friday, September 30 at his home.

Mr. Kirby was born March 30, 1947 in Bedford, Indiana the son of Robert and Catherine Gilstrap Kirby. He was a retired truck driver and mechanic. James was a lifelong resident of Washington County. He served 2 years in the Indiana...

Sep 29, 2022

Mr. Walter J. “Walt” Zelivetz, age 78, of Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 29 at his home.

Mr. Zelivetz born October 11, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Walter John Zelivetz and Mary Coglionese Zelivetz. Walt was a retired Indiana State Trooper in Lake County. He was the owner of Livonia Feed and Grain for...

Sep 26, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Ann Dunn, age 84, of Salem, passed away Monday September 26 at Autumn Woods in New Albany.

Ruth Ann was born July 18, 1938, in Marengo, Indiana the daughter of Herbert and Gloria Sturgeon Jones.  She was a retired employee of Jean’s Extrusions.

She is survived by three sons:  Tim Crandall (Virginia) of...

Sep 23, 2022

Mrs. Esther M. Chastain, age 98, of Campbellsburg, passed away Friday, September 23 at her home.

Mrs. Chastain was born September 25, 1923 in Campbellsburg the daughter of Harry Clyde and Flona Veysylvia Rosenbaum Lee. She was a member of Westview Christian Church. Esther was retired from West Washington School Corp. as a custodian.

She...

Sep 21, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Sue Scherzinger, age 85, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 21 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mrs. Scherzinger was born January 5, 1937, in Clifton, Tennessee the daughter of Olison Salone Prater and   Elvis Mae Conway Prater.  She was retired from GKN and a member of Salem (High Street) Church of Christ.

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Sep 20, 2022

Mrs. Doris J. Wells Steward, age 80, of Salem, transitioned from this life to her heavenly home peacefully on Tuesday, September 20 surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Steward was born November 23, 1941, in Washington County the daughter of the late Callie Wells and Lillian Tincher Morgan. As a hard-working dedicated mother to her family, she worked...

Sep 18, 2022

Mr. Rickie E. Stewart, age 70, of Salem, passed away surrounded by his family Sunday, September 18 at Lincoln Hills Health Center in New Albany.

Rickie was born January 27, 1952 in Scottsburg the son of Bert and Shirley Zink Stewart. He was a United States Airforce Veteran. He was retired from the Washington County Sheriffs Department,...

Sep 15, 2022

Mrs. Donna C. Reilly, age 73, of Borden, passed away Thursday, September 15 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mrs. Reilly was born September 8, 1949, in Fern Creek/ Jefferson County, Kentucky the daughter of Frank H. “Bill” Link and Bertha Covington Link.  She was a graduate of Southern High School, Class of 1967.  She was an executive...

Sep 14, 2022

Mrs. Deanna Lynn Zink, age 63, of Jeffersonville passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

Mrs. Zink was born April 23, 1959 in Salem the daughter of Ernest “Ernie” Zink and Mary Jane Wells Zink. She retired from the Census Bureau in Jeffersonville. She was a member of High Street Church of Christ.

She is preceded...

Sep 8, 2022

Mrs. Ann Lou Nantz, age 87, of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 8 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville.

Mrs. Nantz was born November 16, 1934, in Salem the daughter of John Curtis Denney and Daisy Hague Denney.  She owned Miss Ann’s Daycare in Salem.  She was a member of Southern Hills Church and was a...