Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Jun 21, 2021

Mr. Denny Lee Decker, age 45, of Salem, passed away Monday, June 21 at his home.

Mr. Decker was born March 9, 1976 in Bowling Green, Kentucky the son of Ova D. Decker and Faye Brooks Decker Minton.  He was a car fanatic and the best mechanic there was.  He would give the shirt off his back...

Jun 20, 2021

Mr. Jack Shelby Rowland, age 93, of Salem, passed away Sunday, June 20 at his home.

Mr. Rowland was born March 31, 1928 in Arthur, Tennessee the son of Wiley and Dora Evelyn Brooks Rowland. Jack was a member of Salem Church of the Nazarene. He was retired from AKZO of Louisville, and a former...

Jun 19, 2021

Mrs. Edna Mae Ratliff, age 91, of Salem, passed away Saturday, June 19 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Ratliff was born January 29, 1930 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Wilbur E. and Anna Ragains Doan.  She was a former employee of G.C. Murphy and Meadow View Health Care in Salem. She was a member of Salem...

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Mary Jane Hartley, age 86, of Campbellsburg passed away Sunday, June 13 at her home.

Mrs. Hartley was born July 21, 1934 in Mitchell, Indiana the daughter of Everett and Mabel Bowers Conley.  She was a retired employee of Jean’s Extrusions and a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.

Mary Jane was preceded...

Jun 11, 2021

Mr. Robert Louis Shull, age 98, of Salem, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Dorset Place Assisted Living, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Robert was born on November 1, 1922, in Salem, Indiana to James Dawson and Jossie Baker Shull.

Robert L. Shull was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army for three...

Jun 3, 2021

Robbie Eugene Lyles, age 43, of Salem, passed away Thursday, June 3 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mr. Lyles was born March 1, 1978 in Salem, Indiana the son of Bryant and Rita Nice Lyles.  He was an employee of GKN Sinter Metals.

Robbie is survived by his significant other:  Jenny Lockard...

May 31, 2021

Mr. Jacob W. Lengel, age 31, of Salem, passed away Monday, May 31.

Jacob was born February 1, 1990 in Frystown, Pennsylvania the son of Robert and Rachel Noll Lengel.  He was a water man for Temple and Temple in Salem.

He is survived by his children:  Elaina Lengel of Pekin, Rosie Lengel of Salem,...

May 30, 2021

Mrs. Verta Sullivan, age 88, of Campbellsburg, passed away Sunday, May 30 at her home with her daughter and granddaughter by her side.

Mrs. Sullivan was born March 25, 1933 in Clay County, Kentucky the daughter of Bradley and Lena Combs Hensley.  She was a retired employee of the State of Florida.

Verta is survived...

May 29, 2021

Pamela Sue Thompson, age 63, of New Albany, passed away Saturday, May 29 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Pamela was born September 28, 1957 in Louisville, Kentucky.

She is survived by two daughters:  April Dawn Corbin (Russ) of Arizona and LaVonne Raneiri of Lexington, Kentucky, and two sisters:  Pat Stucker (Gary) of Salem and Sandy Leonard...

May 27, 2021

Mrs. Shannon Wells, age 55, of Salem, passed away Thursday, May 27 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Shannon was born in Salem on November 26, 1965.  She was raised in the First Christian Church of Borden and graduated from Borden High School.  She went on to graduate from IU Bloomington, where she obtained multiple degrees, including her master’s in...

May 24, 2021

Mr. William “Bill” C. Lincks, age 83, of Salem, passed away Monday, May 24 in Salem.

Mr. Lincks was born October 4, 1937 in London, Kentucky the son of John and Gladys Reed Lincks.  He was a retired employee of Childcraft Industries.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Salem and was an Army veteran....

May 19, 2021

Mr. Charles Glenn “Sonny” Tatlock, age 77, of Gainesville, Florida, formerly of Salem, died Wednesday, May 19 in Gainesville.

Mr. Tatlock was born October 20, 1943 in Connersville, Indiana the son of Glenn A. and Margaret E. Callahan Tatlock.  He was the retired owner of Sonny’s Radiator, formerly Webster’s Arco.  He was a Vietnam War Navy veteran....

May 19, 2021

Mr. Jerald M. Humphrey, age 87, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 19 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Humphrey was born May 10, 1934 in Campbellsburg the son of Roger and LaVere Rosenbaum Humphrey. Jerald was the former Manager at Farmers PCA in Salem, and the Owner of Humphrey Real Estate. He was a member of Mt. Tabor...

May 7, 2021

Debra Sue Sember was born to Richard Byrle Leedy and Opal Faye Shouse Leedy on October 22, 1957 in Scott County, Indiana.  She passed away peacefully at her home on May 7, 2021 at 4:26PM surrounded by the love of her children and was preceded in death by her parents, a brother:  Donnie Leedy  and a sister:  Carol Cook....

May 6, 2021

Robert L. Holler (91) of Salem, Indiana passed May 06, 2021.

On the day of his death, Bob said, “People always asked me what my hobbies were.  I didn’t have time for hobbies.  I’m a people person.  I like to be with people!”  For a man like Bob Holler, his legacy has been written through decades of...

May 6, 2021

Mary Lou Denny, 89, of Pekin, passed away on May 6th, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. in her home in Pekin, IN.

Mary Lou Denny was born to Russell and Helen Bishop on February 12th, 1932 in Palmyra, Indiana.   She went to school at Pekin High School.  She married Robert Denny on March 2nd, 1951 in Pekin.  She...

May 2, 2021

Steven B. “Blake” Coats, age 18, of Salem, passed away Sunday May 2, 2021 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Steven was born October 29, 2002 in Clark County, Indiana the son of Steven L. Coats and Karla A. Sieg.  He was a student and worked part-time for Weapons Pro Gun Store.

He is survived by...

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...