Obituaries

Nov 14, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Irene Jackson, age 98, of Campbellsburg, passed away Sunday, November 14 at her home.

Mildred was born December 28, 1922, in Orangeville, Indiana the daughter of Edward Lee Tolbert and Stella Pruett Tolbert. She was a member of Saltillo Christian Church. She was a former employee of Smith Cabinet and Essex and retired from Ford...

Nov 13, 2021

Mr. Ward E. Nelson, age 97, of Salem, passed away Saturday, November 13 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Nelson was born June 26, 1924, in Washington County, Indiana the son of William and Elsie Huston Nelson. He was a member of New Salem First Church of God. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a...

Nov 12, 2021

Mrs. Deborah Cook, age 66, of Campbellsburg, passed away Friday, November 12.

Mrs. Cook was born June 24, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Harold Clifford Austin and Zella Goosey Austin.

She is survived by two sons: Caleb Cook and Jonah Cook both of Orleans, a daughter: Melissa Lawson of Salem, a brother: Clifford...

Nov 10, 2021

Mrs. Laura “Ruth” Lofton, age 93, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 4:30 A.M.

She was born June 8, 1928 to the late Leslie E. Stroud and Lillian Kraft Stroud in Hardinsburg, IN. She grew up on the family farm in the Hardinsburg area and was a member of the Hardinsburg Bearcats graduating...

Nov 7, 2021

Clendel Franklin Williams

December 30, 1922 – November 7, 2021

Clendel Franklin Williams, age 98, of Campbellsburg, Indiana died November 7, 2021 at the Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, Indiana after a short illness.

He was born December 30, 1922, in Brown Township, Washington County to Alice Cornwell Williams and...

Nov 7, 2021

Miss Pricilla “Dorene” Rutherford, age 86, of Salem, passed away at 12:17AM on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Miss Rutherford was born June 4, 1935, in Washington County the eighth child of James Harley and Mabel Weston Rutherford.  She was born at home on the family farm in Delaney’s Creek bottoms. Dorene...

Nov 5, 2021

Mr. Derek Van Smith, age 60, of Salem, passed away Friday, November 5 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Smith was born September 17, 1961, in Connersville, Indiana the son of Dennis Larry Smith and Audrey Lucille Wagers Smith.

Derek was the former principal and a current teacher at Salem High School. He...

Nov 3, 2021

Linda Carol Richardson-Hambel, age 69, of Hardinsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 3 at her home.

Linda was born October 8, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Louis and Leta Mayes Eckmann.  She was retired from Salem Frozen Foods and was Secretary and Assistant Director for Washington County SOAR.

She is survived by her husband: ...

Nov 1, 2021

Mr. Donald Ray Deweese, age 65, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 1 at his home.

Mr. Deweese was born August 31, 1956, in Salem the son of Carl K. and Mildred Russell Deweese. He is survived by his sister: Diana Ragains (Carl) of Salem and several cousins.

Burial was in Kansas Cemetery.

Oct 30, 2021

Mrs. Helen June Sama, age 87, of Campbellsburg, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

Mrs. Sama was born June 2, 1934, in Campbellsburg, Indiana the daughter of Cecil and Hallie Chastain Kemp.  She was a graduate of Campbellsburg High School, Class of 1952.  She was a member of New Hope United...

Oct 25, 2021

Mrs. Isma Elizabeth Simler, age 90, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 25 at her home.

Mrs. Simler was born November 13, 1930, in Corydon, Indiana the daughter of Kenneth and Lavine Schuppert Hurst. She was a member of Christian Heritage Chapel and was retired from Dr. Rodney Hard’s office.

Isma married...

Oct 24, 2021

Mr. Jeremy D. Pate, age 44, of Palmyra, passed away Sunday, October 24 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Pate was born March 24, 1977, in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Ellis Pate and Patricia Williams Wills.  He was a graduate of West Washington High School, Class of 1995.  He was a track inspector for...

Oct 22, 2021

Mr. Randall Allen Barnes, age 74, of Spokane, Washington, passed away October 22 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane.

Randall was born February 17, 1947, in Scott County, Indiana the son of John Cozadd Barnes and Anita Belle Cole Barnes. He was an Army veteran and a retired semi- truck driver.

He is survived by...

Oct 22, 2021

Mr. Larry E. Barnett, age 72, of Salem, passed away Friday, October 22 at his home.

Larry was born July 4, 1949, in Campbellsburg, Indiana the son of George Barnett and Alice Tankersley Weis. He was retired from American Life Insurance Company. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church.

Larry is survived by his...

Oct 20, 2021

Anna Ruth Tegarden was welcomed to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Ann was born May 1, 1939 in Harlan, KY.  She was the daughter of Orville Sr. and Delora Witt Middleton. Ann had 5 siblings Evalyn (Brown), Orville Jr., Barbara (Robinson), Walter, and Phyllis (Persinger).

Ann married Lee Edward Tegarden in May...

Oct 19, 2021

Mr. Miles Kent Packwood, age 68, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 19 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Mr. Packwood was born August 26, 1953, in Salem the son of Harold and Mabel Thixton Packwood.  He was a 1972 graduate of Salem High School and was a retired employee of GKN.  He attended Northside Christian Church....

Oct 16, 2021

Mr. Fred H. Roe, age 74, of Pekin passed away Saturday, October 16 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Roe was born February 13, 1947 in Olive Hill, Kentucky the son of John Charles and Norma Counts Roe. He was a United States Army Veteran. Fred was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Oct 12, 2021

Mrs. Debra L. “Debbie” Kuntz, age 56, of Campbellsburg, passed away Tuesday, October 12 at Meadow View Health Care Center.

Mrs. Kuntz was born June 5, 1965, in Salem the daughter of Russell E. and Patricia S. Cress Hopkins.  Debbie was an employee of Washington County Division of Child Services.

Debbie is survived by her...

Oct 12, 2021

Mrs. Deanna Marlene Winslow, age 72, of Salem passed away Tuesday, October 12 at UofL Hospital.

Mrs. Winslow was born August 26, 1949 in Salem the daughter of Jesse D. Enochs Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Wingler Enochs. She was retired from Valeo Sylvania in Seymour.

She is survived by a son: Ronnie Mays Jr. (Linda)...

Oct 11, 2021

Dr. Michael “Keith” Coots, age 67, of West Baden Springs, passed away Monday, October 11 at IU Health, Bloomington.

Dr. Coots was born December 4, 1953, in Jeffersonville the son of Louis M. and Effie Mae Plummer Coots.  He was a retired clinical and forensic Psychologist for Life Spring Mental Health Services in Paoli.   He was a...