Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Mar 12, 2022

Mrs. Sonya Ann Bush, age 79, of Salem, died Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Sonya was born October 17, 1942, in Colfax, Washington, the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret Davis Brannan.

She was a licensed beautician then moved to Indiana with her husband, Don, where they started a home remodeling...

Mar 2, 2022

Mr. Wyatt E. Batchelor, age 62, of Campbellsburg, passed away Wednesday, March 2.

Mr. Batchelor was born March 25, 1959 in Salem, Indiana the son of Roy E. Batchelor and Rosalie Jane Edwards Batchelor. He was the former Captain and current Director of Maintenance for Crew Aviation. He was a former employee of the Washington County Sheriffs...

Feb 28, 2022

Mr. Michael E. Ratts, age 70, of Salem, passed away, Monday, February 28 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mr. Ratts was born September 29, 1951 in Salem the son of Carl Eugene Ratts and Elizabeth Voyles Ratts. He was the owner of Salem Wrecker Service for 26 years. Mike was a 1970 Salem High School graduate.

Feb 26, 2022

Elizabeth Diane Burns, 63 of Mount Carmel, Tennessee, formerly of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee following an extended illness. Born in Kingsport, she was a longtime resident of Salem before moving to Mt Carmel six years ago.

She was preceded in death...

Feb 26, 2022

Elizabeth Diane Burns, 63 of Mount Carmel, Tennessee, formerly of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee following an extended illness. Born in Kingsport, she was a longtime resident of Salem before moving to Mt Carmel six years ago.

She was preceded in death...

Feb 26, 2022

Mrs. Alice McGinnis, age 105, formerly of Salem passed away, Saturday, February 26 at her home.

Mrs. McGinnis was born July 24, 1916 in Little York, Indiana the daughter of William Wilson and Ada Davis Wilson. She was a 1933 graduate of Little York High School. She was a homemaker for most of her life but worked...

Feb 22, 2022

Colleen Ann Bourne Rice, 70, of Salem Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2022 surrounded by her family. Colleen was born on September 28th, 1951 to Francis and Barbara Bourne in Indianapolis Indiana. She married the love of her life  Patrick (Pat) A. Rice uniting families and creating a place of happiness and  a...

Feb 22, 2022

Mr. Larry Scott Hamilton, age 71, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Meadow View Health and Rehab.

Mr. Hamilton was born December 12, 1950, in Salem the son of Elvet and Wilma Brewer Hamilton.  He was an employee of Kimball for 35 years.   He was a member of Sugar Creek Christian Church.

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Feb 19, 2022

Mrs. Betty A. Hicks Altic, age 78, of Campbellsburg, passed away Saturday, February 19 at Clark Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Altic was born June 19, 1943, in Shepherdsville, Kentucky the daughter of Frank and Agnus Light Hicks.  She was a retired employee of the US Census Bureau.

Betty was married to Arland “A.J.” Altic for 29...

Feb 18, 2022

James (Jim) Cecil Voyles, 81, of Salem passed away at his home on February 18th, 2022, following a brief battle with lung cancer.

Jim was born on May 23rd, 1940, in Salem, Indiana, to Warder and Ruby (Alexander) Voyles, who preceded him in death by over 40 years. He was also preceded in death by his brothers...

Feb 14, 2022

Mr. Robert Wayne Campbell passed to his next life with our Lord Jesus and Heavenly Father on February 14th, 2022.

Bob is survived by his devoted, loving, and honorable wife of almost 62 years, Sherry (Sherill), and his four children, Mark (children Casey, Scott, and Jason), Carrie (children Mitchell, Nathan, Jesse, and Claire), Tim (wife...

Feb 9, 2022

Ms. Elizabeth L. Bowman, age 44, of Salem passed away Wednesday, February 9 at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Hospital.

Ms. Bowman was born April 2, 1977 in Altus, Oklahoma the daughter of Galen and Patsy Joan Hanover Bowman. She attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salem.

She is survived by her...

Feb 8, 2022

Nora Lou Carter Shepherd, a faithful servant of the Lord, wife, mother to many, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, entered into her eternal rest in the late evening hours of Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  She was 80 years old when she passed.

Nora was born July 18, 1941, in Church Point, Louisiana to the late Amos Nelams...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. George W. Meahl, age 90, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 8 at his home.

Mr. Meahl was born November 6, 1931, in Vallonia, Indiana the son of Roy and Luese Peters Meahl.  He was an Army veteran, having served in Korea.  He was a member of High Street Church of Christ, VFW, American Legion, 780th...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Wyatt B. Cooper, age 66, of Sellersburg, passed away Tuesday, February 8 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.

Mr. Cooper was born November 12, 1955, in Denver, Colorado the son of Charles E. and Thelma Louise Bendler Cooper.  He was a retired Sheet Metal worker for Local Union #110. He was a member of Saint Joseph Hill...

Feb 7, 2022

Mr. Oliver P. Sizemore, age 84, of Salem, passed away Monday, February 7 at his home.

Mr. Sizemore was born October 31, 1937, in Flat Creek, Kentucky the son of Henry and Grace Cox Sizemore.  He was a retired self-employed CPA and business owner of Oliver P. Sizemore, CPA.  He was a member of Church of the...

Feb 5, 2022

Brandon M. Burns, age 23, of Salem, passed away, Saturday, February 5 at his home.

Brandon was born July 14, 1998, in Salem, Indiana the son of Monte Burns and Lea Ann Gray Burns. He was a 2017 Salem High School graduate. He was also a graduate of Ivy Tech Community College.

He is survived...

Feb 3, 2022

Mr. Carl Wayne Brown, age 79, of Salem passed away Thursday, February 3 at Norton Hospital Brownsboro Road.

Mr. Brown was born May 2, 1942, in Salem, Indiana the son of Harold and Mabel Miller Brown.  He was a retired farmer and owner of Brown’s Tractor Sales.   He was a member of Model A Restorer’s Club in...

Feb 2, 2022

Mr. James “Ed” Oller Jr., age 59, of Pekin passed away Wednesday, February 2 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

Mr. Oller was born October 29, 1962 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of James Oller Sr. and Mary Catherine Cain. He loved music, hunting, and fishing. James was retired from Louisville Gas and Electric. He was a United...

Feb 2, 2022

Mr. Larry D. King, age 42, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, February 2 at his home.

Mr. King was born April 12, 1979, in Salem the son of Dale Ervin and Paula Morris King. He was retired from the Indiana National Guard and had served in Iraq.  He was an employee of Ntirety in Louisville and was...