Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Jun 9, 2020

Mrs. Belinda Gaye Denham, age 70, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 9 at her home.

Mrs. Denham was born September 11, 1949 in Lafayette, Indiana the daughter of Charles and Rebecca Jones Partin. She was a custodian for the First Christian Church in Salem.

Gaye is survived by her husband:  Jimmy Denham. ...

Jun 5, 2020

Lois Ann Florence, age 53, of Salem, passed away Friday, June 5 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Lois was born September 1, 1966 in Salem the daughter of Irvin and Ella Rose Dunn Florence.

She is survived by her boyfriend of 22 years:  David Gregory of Salem, a brother:  Donald Florence (Linda Strange) of...

Jun 2, 2020

Mrs. Janice M. Straley, age 83, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 2 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Straley was born June 12, 1936 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Henry and Ella Tuerschman Buschman.  She was a retired Nurse’s Aid.  Janice was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Salem, Life Memorial, American Legion, VFW, and...

May 26, 2020

Mr. Corey D. Whitfield, age 45, of Campbellsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 26.

Mr. Whitfield was born December 10, 1974 in Bedford, Indiana the son of Bob Whitfield and Dorotha Smith Janes.  He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Hardinsburg.

Corey is survived by his children:  Corey N. Whitfield of Phoenix, Arizona, Dillon...

May 26, 2020

Mr. Donald L. Lincks, age 79, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 26 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Lincks was born January 10, 1941 in London, Kentucky the son of John and Gladys Reed Lincks. He was a self-employed logger and farmer. He was a member of the Washington County Coon Hunters Club.

He...

May 24, 2020

Mr. Joseph E. “Gene” Smallwood Sr., age 75, of Salem, passed away Sunday, May 24 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mr. Smallwood was born September 7, 1944 in Big Clifty, Kentucky the son of Joseph Henry and Ethel May Harris Smallwood.  He retired from the Courier-Journal after 32 years.  He was a...

May 23, 2020

Mr. Arthur “Dale” Crane, age 76, of Salem, passed away Saturday, May 23 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Dale was born September 6, 1943 in  Lawrenceport, Indiana the son of Roy “Whitey” and Beaulah Mae Brown Crane.  He was retired from Swift Transportation.  He was a member of Southern Hills Church and also attended Old Blue...

May 22, 2020

Mr. Ross Milton Branscum, age 59, of Eminence, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 22 at Tennova Health Care in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Mr. Branscum was born December 20, 1960 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Milton Branscum and Tressie Johnson Broeker.  He was a semi -truck driver for IWX.  He also worked construction for Banta Construction.  He was...

May 21, 2020

Mr. Robert Scott Seybold, age 70, of Campbellsburg, passed away Thursday, May 21 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Seybold was born February 21, 1950 in Paoli, Indiana the son of Winston and Elenore Boggs Seybold. He was retired from IMI Concrete.

Robert is survived by his wife: Diana Motsinger Seybold, they were...

May 15, 2020

Mrs. Martha C. McClintock, age 98, of Campbellsburg, passed away Friday, May 15 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Mrs. McClintock was born December 18, 1921 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Bill and Elizabeth Shoults Wheat.  She was retired from B.F. Goodrich and was a member of Campbellsburg First Baptist Church.  Martha...

May 15, 2020

Mr. Larry D. Shell, age 79, of Salem, passed away Friday, May 15 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Shell was born April 24, 1941 in Harlan, Kentucky the son of John E. and Dorothy Young Shell.  He retired from Denny Transport after 40 years.  He was a member of Westside Baptist Church, where he was a...

May 9, 2020

Mrs. Bonnie B. Journell, age 91, of Salem, passed away Saturday, May 9 at Hampton Oaks in Scottsburg.

Mrs. Journell was born November 3, 1928 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Roy and Grace Hattabaugh Ewing.  She was retired from NCR in Dayton, Ohio.

Bonnie married John Darrel Journell on January 22, 1949, and...

Apr 28, 2020

Mr. Wencel R. Mull, age 104, of Lanesville, formerly of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 28 at Harrison Healthcare in Corydon.

Mr. Mull was born February 8, 1916 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Alva and Mamie Hinds Mull.  Wencel was a farmer most of his life in Washington County and worked as a...

Apr 28, 2020

Mrs. Betty J. Pankey, age 92, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 28 at Paoli Health and Living in Paoli.

Mrs. Pankey was born May 25, 1927 in New Albany, Indiana the daughter of George and Hazel Hublard Burres.  She was retired from nursing at several hospitals and nursing homes. Betty was a member of the Salem...

Apr 25, 2020

Ms. Phyllis J. Goldsberry, age 90, passed away Saturday, April 25 at Salem Crossing.

Ms. Goldsberry was born April 10, 1930 in Fredericksburg, Indiana the daughter of R.R. and Anna Turley Goldsberry.  She was a homemaker and a member of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents and...

Apr 25, 2020

Mr. Howard T. Brown Jr., age 75, of Salem, passed away Saturday, April 25 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Brown was born January 17, 1945 in Tyler, Texas the son of Howard T. Brown Sr. and Marie K. Vernia Brown.  He was a former employee of Heritage Lumber and owner and carpenter of...

Apr 12, 2020

Mr. Paul Ellis Cooke, age 80, of Salem, passed away Sunday, April 12 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mr. Cooke was born March 2, 1940 in Salem the son of Walter and Gladys Simpson Cooke.  He was a farmer and a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church.

Paul is survived by his wife:  Shirley...

Apr 11, 2020

Mr. James W. Corbin age 64, of Salem passed away Saturday at his home.

Mr. Corbin was born January 11, 1956 in Columbia, Kentucky the son of Woodruff and Rachel

Corbin.

He is survived by two daughters: Jennifer Mayfield of Jeffersonville, and Amy Paradis of New York, a brother: Terry Corbin of Salem,...

Apr 10, 2020

Mr. Lloyd Morton Moore died in his home on April 10, 2020, in Salem, Indiana, at the age of 78.

Lloyd Moore is survived by his siblings:  Merlin Moore of Alabama, and Tom Moore of Indiana, his children:  Danny and Kenny Moore, both of whom reside in Indiana.  Lloyd had nine grandchildren:  Bridget Rubio Martinez, Brittany Fraze,...

Mar 30, 2020

Mrs. Oma Duncan, age 85, of Livonia, passed away Monday, March 30 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Mrs. Duncan was born April 10, 1934 in Kentucky the daughter of Burley and Mary Smith Roark.  She was a homemaker and a member of Salem Assembly of God.

Oma was preceded in death by her husband:  Lloyd...