Obituaries

May 2, 2021

Mr. Elmer O. “Butch” Rodman, age 80, of Hardinsburg, passed away Sunday, May 2 at Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Rodman was born January 31, 1941 in Austin, Indiana the son of Ellis Rodman and Edna Atkins Rodman. He was retired from Child Craft Industries after 43 years.

He is survived by a daughter:...

Apr 30, 2021

Mrs. Peggy L. Bagshaw, age 87, of Corydon, passed away Friday, April 30 at Harrison Springs Health Campus.

Mrs. Bagshaw was born July 4, 1933 in Campbellsburg the daughter of Lovell and Beatrice Chastain Brown. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Hamilton, a...

Apr 27, 2021

Mr. Lonnie “Tony” A. Sands, age 74, of Medora, passed away Tuesday, April 27 at his home.

Mr. Sands was born September 4, 1946 in New Albany, Indiana the son of Gerald Sands Sr. and Mildred Catherine James Sands.  He was a former offshore driller and bricklayer.  He also previously worked for Kimball’s and Schwartz Pharmaceutical in...

Apr 20, 2021

Mr. Gary Lee Green, age 75, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 20 at his home.

Mr. Green was born October 15, 1945 in Paoli, Indiana the son of William and Rose Harvey Green.  He was a retired Entrepreneur. Gary was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, a founding member of Canton Lion’s Club and Army...

Apr 20, 2021

Mr. Michael L. Long, age 59, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 20 at his home.

Mr. Long was born May 31, 1961 in California the son of Leon Long and Evelyn Hardin.  He was an Ironworker.

Michael is survived by his wife:  Misty Coats Long.  They were married July 6, 2013.  He is also...

Apr 11, 2021

Mr. William R. “Bill” VanCleave, age 76, of Livonia, passed away Sunday, April 11 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. VanCleave was born March 4, 1945 in Livonia the son of Roscoe Davis VanCleave and Lucille Elliott VanCleave.  He was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1963.  Bill was a lifetime farmer and also served as...

Apr 9, 2021

Mr. Monty Dale Tompkins, age 74, of Salem, passed away Friday, April 9 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Tompkins was born September 17, 1946 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Herman and Pauline Saylor Tompkins.  He was a retired employee of Babbit’s Construction.  He was a member of American Legion.

Monty is survived by his...

Apr 5, 2021

Phillip Ray Cornwell, 60, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 in Clearwater, Florida with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 27, 1961 in Salem, Indiana, to Marvin and Martha (Banks) Cornwell.

Phillip’s loving personality made him a friend to all he came into contact with. He was a...

Mar 31, 2021

Mr. Mark Allen Field, age 71, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, March 31 at Hosparus Inpatient Unit in Louisville.

Mr. Field was born January 20, 1950 in Haubstadt, Indiana the son of Gene and Dorothy Greubel Field.  He was a retired CRNA at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana.  He was a former member of Army National Guard....

Mar 30, 2021

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Brooks, age 76, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 30 at her home.

Mrs. Brooks was born November 12, 1944 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of John Beckett and Warrena Minton Beckett.  She was a retired employee of Goodwill and a member of Mt. Hebron Church.

Mary was preceded in death...

Mar 29, 2021

Mrs. Audrey Alice Saylor, age 74, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 29 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Saylor was born April 20, 1946 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Alex and Altha McCoskey Casey. She attended Enon Baptist Church.

Audrey was preceded in death by her husband:  Leif Saylor, a son:  Mike Merrill, a...

Mar 28, 2021

Mr. Kevin D. Simler, age 57, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 28 at his home.

Mr. Simler was born October 18, 1963 in Salem the son of Edgar “Dale” and Isma Elizabeth Hurst Simler.  He was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1982 and a member of Christian Heritage Chapel.  He was a retired...

Mar 28, 2021

Mrs. Joyce A. Price, age 80, of Pekin, passed away Sunday, March 28 at her home.

Joyce was born May 27, 1940 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of Thomas J. and Celia Irene Hoskins Borden.  She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.  She was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1958 and retired...

Mar 27, 2021

Mr. Michael Lee Williams, age 66, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 27 at his home.

Mr. Williams was born September 3, 1954 in Henderson, Kentucky the son of Harry Lee and Patricia Patterson Williams. He was a member of Blue River Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife: Nancy Elaine Griffin Williams, and...

Mar 27, 2021

Mr. Donald Wayne Gilstrap, age 74, of Salem passed away Saturday, March 27 at his home.

Mr. Gilstrap was born July 29, 1946 in Salem, Indiana the son of John F. Gilstrap Sr. and Irene Ballou Gilstrap.  He was a former Butcher for the old Hilltop Supermarket and also worked for the City of Salem as a...

Mar 22, 2021

Deanna Elaine Bedwell, age 63, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 22 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, Indiana.

Deanna was born February 18, 1958 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Max and Lu-An Brochin Bedwell.  She was an employee of GKN in Salem.

She is survived by two sons:  Ethan Bundy (Erica)...

Mar 21, 2021

Harley Lee Smith, age 25, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 21, at University of Louisville Hospital.

Harley was born September 7, 1995 in Clark County, Indiana the son of Randy L. Smith and Lou Ann Feeler Crady Smith. He was a former employee at Blue River Wood Products.

He is survived by three brothers:...

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Frankie L. Hamilton, age 71, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 18 at his home.

Mr. Hamilton was born October 29, 1949 in Bedford, Indiana the son of Elmer F. and Shirley Ann Gould Hamilton.  He was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church.  He was a graduate of West Washington High School, Class of 1967...

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Jasper P. “Jay” Calloway, age 83, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 18 at Clark Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Calloway was born November 6, 1937 in Corydon, Indiana the son of Roscoe and Goldie Kintner Callaway. He was a United States Airforce Veteran. He was a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church, and the Southern Indiana Senior...

Mar 12, 2021

Mrs. Ruth Nickels, age 104, of Salem, passed away Friday, March 12 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Nickels was born March 2, 1917 in North Middletown, Kentucky the daughter of Arthur and Elsie Johnson Fite.  She was a retired employee of B.F. Goodrich and a member of West Side Baptist Church.

On October 11, 1940, Ruth...