Obituaries

Oct 10, 2021

Mr. Eugene Robert Powell, age 92, of Salem, passed away October 10, 2021 at Salem Crossing with his daughters at his side. The family wishes to convey their gratitude to the staff at Salem Crossing for their excellent love and care.

Eugene was born December 8, 1928, in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Marshall and Barbara Schroll...

Oct 10, 2021

Mr. Ova J. Davidson, age 83, of Salem, passed away Sunday, October 10 at Robley Rex VA Medical Center.

Mr. Davidson was born February 1, 1938 in Clay County, Kentucky the son of Ossie Davidson and Nannie Melton Davidson. He was a United State Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Salem Moose Lodge #2380 and...

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Kelly L. Kessinger, age 54, of Fredericksburg, passed away Thursday, October 7 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Mrs. Kessinger was born September 16, 1967, in New Albany, Indiana the daughter of Jerry Walker and Ruth Lone McClure.

Kelly is survived by her husband:  Leslie Kessinger of Fredericksburg, two sons:  Leslie Kessinger Jr....

Oct 7, 2021

David L. “Twinkie” Griffitts, age 52, of Salem passed away Thursday, October 7.

David was born February 23, 1969, in Salem the son of Robert Griffitts and Mary Lou Florence Griffitts.  He was a member of Salem Moose Lodge, American Legion, and Salem Eagles.  He was a past officer for Abate of Indiana, Region 9.  He worked...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Jerry McKnight, age 79, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 6 at his home.

Mr. McKnight was born July 7, 1942 in Salem the son of Mervin and Ethel Peden McKnight.  He was a retired construction worker.  He was a member of Blue River Baptist Church.  Jerry loved the outdoors and fishing.

Jerry is...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Dale Simler, age 92, passed away at his home in the early morning on October 6, 2021.

Dale was born August 12, 1929 in Valley City, Indiana.  He later moved to Corydon where he graduated from Corydon High School and was soon after drafted in to the United States Army in May of 1952. ...

Oct 5, 2021

Mrs. Janice C. Adkins, age 75, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 5 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mrs. Adkins was born August 20, 1946 in Campbellsburg the daughter of George and Vandatta Hougland Compton. Janice was a member of Westside Church of Christ. She was a class of 1964 Salem High School graduate. Janice...

Oct 5, 2021

Mrs. Anita Darlene Miller, age 86, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 5 at her home.

Mrs. Miller was born July 7, 1935 in Orleans, Indiana the daughter of Maurice and Goldie Maulvaney LaDuke. She was a member of Westview Christian Church, where she served with the Westview Wee Worship Team, the Friendly Neighbors Homemaker Club, and...

Oct 4, 2021

Mr. Donald R. Ashley, age 77, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 4 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Ashley was born December 19, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of James Ashley and Eula Hawkins Belviy.  He was raised in New Albany by his mother and step-father:  Frank Belviy.  He was a graduate of...

Oct 1, 2021

Mr. Marvin Lee Sease, age 76, of Salem, passed away Friday, October 1 at his home.

Mr. Sease was born September 3, 1945 in Salem the son of Harry Sease and Mildred Nale Sease. He was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member Faith Baptist Church, and a former member of Western Hill Golf Club....

Sep 28, 2021

Mrs. Wanda M. Bowling, age 83, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 28 at her home.

Mrs. Bowling was born November 6, 1937 in Campbellsburg, Indiana the daughter of Chester and Agnes Thrall Goen.  She was retired from GKN and later worked for Blue River Services.  She was a member of Westview Christian Church and V.F.W. Auxiliary....

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. Darren Keith Blackwell, age 89, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 28 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Blackwell was born February 21, 1932 in Redlands, California the son of Charles Everett and Thelma Parmelee Blackwell. He was an elder and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salem. He...

Sep 19, 2021

Mrs. Mary J. Russell, age 94, of Pekin, passed away Sunday, September 19 at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg.

Mrs. Russell was December 1, 1926 in Nelson County, Kentucky the daughter of Roy Orville Tinchenor and Martha Elizabeth Bodine Tinchenor.   She was a former employee of B.F. Goodrich in Salem and the Town of Pekin.  She was...

Sep 18, 2021

Linda Kay Neff, age 73, of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 18 at her home.

Linda was born September 25, 1947 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of Raymond Hanson Sturgis Sr. and Barbara Louise Schmidt Sturgis.  She was a retired employee of Springboro Schools as a school bus driver and CDL trainer.  She formerly drove a school...

Sep 14, 2021

Mr. Arthur F. Smith, age 87, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 14 at Meadow View Health Care Center.

Mr. Smith was born April 7, 1934 in Pasadena, California the son of Dr. Cecil and Helen FitzSimmons Smith. The family lived in California and Missouri, where Dr. Smith died, until 1972.  Then they moved to Salem.  Arthur...

Sep 10, 2021

Mrs. Quinita Fay Woodall, age 81, of Pekin passed away Friday, September 10 at her home.

Mrs. Woodall was born August 24, 1940 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Pug and Carol Wiseman Bartram.

She is survived by a son: Eric Goad of Salem, a daughter: Teresa Fore (Larry) of Pekin, a brother:...

Sep 9, 2021

Mr. Hershel A. Harrison Jr. age 81, of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 9 at his home.

Mr. Harrison was born March 9, 1940 in Boyle, Mississippi the son of Hershel A. and Lillie Mae Aycock Harrison. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving his country from June 1960 to June 1964. Hershel was a member...

Sep 8, 2021

“A good heart has stopped beating, but a heart that has touched so many lives can’t help but live on in those it loved”

Marie Lowery, age 78, of Salem passed away Wednesday, September 8 at St. Vincent Salem.

Marie Lowery was born August 9, 1943 in Cooper, Texas the daughter of Elmer and Claudia...

Sep 4, 2021

Mary Sue Sparrow, age 67, passed away Saturday, September 4 at Baptist Health Louisville.

Mary was born January 20, 1954 in Greencastle, Indiana the daughter of Earl and Betty Wills Spurgeon.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by a son:  Virgil Sparrow (Kourtney) of Salem, a daughter:  Ginger Gibson (Donald) of Salem, a brother: ...

Sep 3, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Thompson Nichols, age 85, of Salem, passed away Friday, September 3 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Nichols was born May 19, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Joseph and Violet Houchin Hinton. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

She is survived by three daughters: Joanna Thompson of Salem, Vicky Thompson of...