Obituaries

May 15, 2022

Mary Margaret King Burns, age 88, of Salem, passed away on Sunday morning, May the 15th at Meadow View Health and Rehab.   Mary was born on November 3, 1933, to Kenneth and Frances Miller King in Salem.

Mary was a lifelong resident of Salem and grew up in the Fort Hill neighborhood on the family farm.  She...

May 11, 2022

Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Smith, age 73, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 11 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Smith was born February 15, 1949 in Scottsburg the son of Bill and Annabelle Blanton Smith. He was an Army veteran. He was retired from Cummins, and the Smoke Shop in Salem.

Bob is survived by his...

May 4, 2022

The Harley-Davidson nation lost one of its own this week. Fred Brewer died on May 4th in New Albany, IN.

Fredrick Earl Brewer was born to Nettie and Everett Brewer on June 18th, 1950, at home in Campbellsburg, IN. He was the 8th of 9 children, graduating from West Washington High School in 1968. Fred was a...

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. Everett R. Voyles, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to everyone in the community, passed away Thursday, April 28 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Voyles was born October 22, 1924, in Washington County, Indiana the son of William S. Voyles and Clara Mae Hall Voyles.  He was a Farmer, an Elder and member of Kansas Church...

Apr 28, 2022

Mrs. Sharon Jean Wells, age 70, of Salem, passed away Thursday, April 28 at her home.

Mrs. Wells was born September 16, 1951, to the late Arthur Lee and Mary Louise Bush Maudlin.  Sharon graduated from Salem High School, Class of 1969.  She was a retired LPN.  She was a member of Douglas Church of Christ.

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. William Franklin Huff, age 90, of Salem, passed away Thursday, April 28 at his home.

Mr. Huff was born January 9, 1932, in New Salisbury, Indiana the son of Wayne and Myrtle Zimmerman Huff.  He was a retired employee of Shrum Supply and Salem Lumber Company.  He was a member of VFW, Salem Moose Lodge, American...

Apr 26, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy M. VanGilder, age 90, of Sellersburg, passed away Tuesday, April 26 at Baptist Hospital Floyd.

Mrs. VanGilder was born August 30, 1931, in Mifflin, Indiana the daughter of William H. and Marie E. Sturgeon. She was retired employee of GE and Caeser’s Casino.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband:  John VanGilder,...

Apr 24, 2022

Mr. Steven R. Wingler, age 68, of Salem, passed away Sunday, April 24 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mr. Wingler was born May 1, 1953 in Salem the son of Lloyd Clinton Wingler Sr. and Norma Jean Bottorf Wingler. He was a lifelong member of the Campbellsburg Conservation Club.

He is survived by his wife:...

Apr 21, 2022

Mary G. Edwards, age 85, of Salem, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 21 at her home.

She was born on March 8, 1937, in Clay Co., Kentucky. She was the daughter of George and Rachel Johnson Colwell. Mary was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Smith Cabinet Manufacturing.

Mary...

Apr 20, 2022

Peggy Sue Powers, age 59, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 20 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Miss Powers was born August 14, 1962, in Salem the daughter of Charles E. and Mary Latimer Powers. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She worked at Blue River Services and the Salem Library.

Apr 19, 2022

Mr. Murl Louis Coots, age 71, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 19 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab in Salem.

Mr. Coots was born January 21, 1951, in Jeffersonville, Indiana the son of Louis Murl and Mae Plummer Coots.  He was a Mechanical Engineer and enjoyed playing music.

Murl is survived by two...

Apr 16, 2022

A memorial service for the little boy found in the woods will be held Wednesday, June 1 at 11AM at the funeral home with Todd Murphy officiating. We will broadcast the services live on our Facebook page and then post them so that those who cannot attend but wish to see the service can do so at their convenience....

Apr 15, 2022

Mr. Murl Logan Stewart, age 36, of Salem, passed away Friday, April 15 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Mr. Stewart was born April 10, 1986, in Salem the son of Richard and Tommie Richardson Stewart.  He was a manager for Domino’s Pizza.  He enjoyed playing golf and loved his son deeply.

Murl is survived by...

Apr 13, 2022

Mrs. Ellen Faye Nicholson, age 93, of Salem passed away Wednesday, April 13 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Nicholson was born September 10, 1928 in Washington County the daughter of Lewis and Eska Standish Maudlin. She was a 1947 Salem High School Graduate. Ellen was a member of Monroe Church of Christ, 4-H as the Poultry Supervisor, and...

Apr 12, 2022

Phyllis Anne Calvert’s life didn't come to an end with her death. As a faithful servant of the Lord, her “new life” began when she entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was 71 years old.

Phyllis was born on February 17, 1951, in...

Apr 5, 2022

Mr. William F. “Billy” Lockman, age 41, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, April 5 at his home.

Mr. Lockman was born April 30, 1980, in Seymour, Indiana the son of Bill and Love Gray Lockman.  He was a rehabilitation counselor for The Healing Place in Louisville.  He had previously taught Kindergarten and Elementary School in Korea.  He...

Mar 30, 2022

Mrs. Theresa L. Smith, age 64, of Pekin, passed away Wednesday, March 30 at her home.

Mrs. Smith was born October 15, 1957, in Salem the daughter of Daniel Thompson and Patricia L. Hibbs Motsinger. She was a member of Mt. Zion Church.

She is survived by her husband: Karl “Butch” Smith. They were married...

Mar 29, 2022

Mrs. Maysel L. Roop, age 90, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 29 at her home.

Mrs. Roop was born April 17, 1931, in Salem, the daughter of Albert T. and Elva G. Goodpasture Elliott.

Maysel married Norman E. Roop on September 9, 1950, and he preceded her in death on September 18, 2012.  She...

Mar 17, 2022

Mr. William “Bill” Elrod, age 72, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 17 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Elrod was born October 28, 1949 in New Albany the son of Ralph and Margarite Naugle Elrod. He was member of Westview Christian Church. He was a lifetime farmer and worked for Westfield Auger. Bill was...

Mar 17, 2022

Mr. Nelson Garber, age 78 years, 11 months, and 4 days, died Thursday, March 17, 2022, at his home.

Mr. Garber was born April 14, 1943, in Ohio the son of Christian A. and Elizabeth Miller Garber.  He was a retired farmer and New Order Amish Bishop.

Nelson is survived by his wife, Edna Hershberger...