Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Apr 1, 2023

Mr. Wescott R. Eaton, age 29, of Salem, passed away Saturday, April 1 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Eaton was born September 24, 1993, in Clark County, Indiana, the son of Scott Eaton of New Albany.  He was an assistant manager for Domino’s Pizza.

Wescott is survived by his husband:  Jonathan Eaton-Shepherd of Salem, they...

Apr 1, 2023

Nancy C. Herron, 74, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville Kentucky.

Nancy was born August 7, 1948 in Pekin Indiana. She was the daughter of Albert T. and Frances Bush Herron. Nancy was retired from Speed Flex and was a member of the Big Springs Church of Christ.

Nancy is...

Mar 23, 2023

Dakota D. Tipton, age 20, of Marengo, passed away Thursday, March 23 at Harrison  County Hospital in Corydon.

Dakota was born July 26, 2002, at Clark Memorial Hospital, the son of Timothy S.  Tipton and Francine Ray Arnold.  He was a graduate of Crawford County High School, Class of 2021.  He was an employee of Haas Cabinet...

Mar 22, 2023

Mr. Stephen “Steve” Lynn Brown, age 65, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 22 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital.

Mr. Brown was born May 28, 1957, in Salem, the son of Howard Thomas Brown Sr. and Marie Kathryn Vernia Brown.  He was the plant manager of Haas Cabinet in Sellersburg for 24 years, after working at Kimball Office...

Mar 21, 2023

Ruth Ann Cole, age 63 passed away March 21, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Ruth was born April 9, 1959 in Corbin Kentucky, the daughter of Tom John Hart and Maggie Hart. Ruth was a graduate of Salem High School, class of 1977.

She is survived by her husband Tim, they were married on October...

Mar 17, 2023

Ruth Ann Stites, 70, Salem, passed away Wednesday March 15th in her home.

Born January 13th, 1953 she was the daughter of Elmer and Ruth (Fite) Nickels. Ruth Ann retired from her extensive 37 year long nursing career in 2011, where she and her husband Mike Stites, who preceded her in death, returned back to Salem after...

Mar 16, 2023

Leonard W. Marion Jr. from Hardinsburg Indiana, passed away at his home in Hardinsburg on March 16, 2023. Leonard was the son of Kathern Loyd Gardner (Cecil) and Leonard W. Marion Sr.

Leonard was born on April 30, 1953, at his home in Hardinsburg Indiana.

Leonard was a student at West Washington School. He worked...

Mar 11, 2023

Ms. Cynthia Anne Leggett, age 66, of Pekin, passed away Saturday, March 11 at her home.

Cynthia was born July 30, 1956 in Dillon, South Carolina the daughter of William and Princess Anne Hammond Leggett.  She was a member of Faith Harvest Assembly in Greenville.

She is survived by three sons:  Norman Miller of Houston,...

Feb 25, 2023

Stephen (Steve) Rutherford, age 61, departed to his eternal home prepared for him by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 25th at Baptist Floyd in New Albany, Indiana, after a long affliction with Muscular Dystrophy.  Steve was born to Francis Rutherford and Leora Bush Rutherford in Salem, Indiana on May 17, 1961.  Steve was a lifelong resident...

Feb 19, 2023

Mr. David B. King, age 83, of Salem, passed away Sunday, February 19 at his home.

Mr. King was born April 5, 1939 in Breathitt County, Kentucky the son of Henry and Lilly Taulbee King. He was the owner of Dave King Construction and built houses for over 30 years. He was a member of Lear Hill...

Feb 17, 2023

Mary Rita Summers, age 79, of Campbellsburg, passed away Friday, February 17 at her home.

Mrs. Summers was born September 5, 1943 in Loogootee, Indiana the daughter of Joseph Doyle and Clella Lents Doyle.  She was a retired unit secretary for Community Hospital East in Indianapolis.

Mrs. Summers was preceded in death by her husband: ...

Feb 16, 2023

Danny Ralph Hancock II, age 42, of Pekin, passed away Thursday, February 16 at his home.

Mr. Hancock was born February 8, 1981 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Danny Ralph Hancock and Elisha Ann Spurr Clark.  He was a tree trimmer for Elliott Tree Service and Certified Tree Service.

Danny is survived by his...

Feb 15, 2023

Mr. James C. Reynolds III, age 70, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, February 15, at his home.

Mr. Reynolds was born June 27, 1952 in Long Beach, California the son of James Reynolds II and Chelcie Irene Beldon Reynolds.  He drove a semi for 37 years and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Feb 13, 2023

Perre Edmon Burns, Sr., of Salem, Indiana, passed away on January 13, 2023. He was born in 1946 and was a beloved father, stepfather, and grandfather.

Perre was preceded in death by his mother Clara Marie Burns and Father Edmon Burns of Salem. He is the father of Perre Burns II and stepfather to Todd Fry, Darren...

Feb 13, 2023

Wanda Jean Payne Jackson, age 84, passed away at her home on Monday, February 13, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Cancer.

Wanda was born on September 21st, 1938, in Washington County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Gladys and Ralph Payne. She was a homemaker and worked at Highlander Center Laundromat for over 30 years.

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. Joe W. Bush, age 94, of Brownstown, passed away Sunday, February 12 at Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown.

Mr. Bush was born November 2, 1928 in Jackson County, Indiana the son of Elvert and Ethel Meahl Bush.  He was a retired Barber.  Joe was a member of Salem (High Street) Church of Christ and was a...

Feb 11, 2023

Walter Leon Grimes, age 96, of Salem, passed from this life on February 11, 2023, at home on the farm.

Walter was born October 16, 1926, on the family farm.  He was the youngest of the four sons born to Benjamin Franklin and Neva Parker Grimes.  He married Helen Louise Pitts on September 6, 1954.  She preceded...

Feb 10, 2023

Lea Ann Hicks, age 66, of Hardinsburg, passed away Friday, February 10 at Todd-Dickey Nursing and Rehab in Leavenworth.

Lea Ann was born January 6, 1957 in Salem the daughter of Jerry Lee Coffey Sr. and Shirley Ann Maudlin Garrison.  She was a former owner of Variety Videos and Gifts in Hardinsburg and a former employee of...

Jan 20, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Max Boling, age 80, of Salem, passed away Friday, January 20 at his home.

Mr. Boling was born December 22, 1942, in Salem, Indiana the son of Alfred L. and Stella Medlock Boling.  He worked at the Salem Police Department for 32 years, 18 of those as police chief.  After retirement from the police department,...

Jan 19, 2023

Mr. John A. Moore, age, 59 of Salem, passed away Thursday, January 19 at his home.

Mr. Moore was born March 26, 1963, in West Point, Mississippi to Joe Alan Moore and Annie Goodson Frye.  John was retired from Indiana University Southeast as the Technical Director for the Paul W. Ogle Center.

John is survived...