Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Mar 28, 2020

Mrs. Evalyn Brown, age 87, passed away Saturday, March 28 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mrs. Brown was born January 17, 1933 in Harlan, Kentucky the daughter of Orville and Delora Witt Middleton.  She was a retired loan officer.  She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.

Evalyn was preceded in...

Mar 25, 2020

Mrs. Norma Jean Smith, age 80, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 25 at Lincoln Hills Nursing Home in New Albany. Mrs. Smith was born August 10, 1939 in Blue Moon, Kentucky the daughter of Lilburn and Fay Hatfield Hall. She was a retired Registered Nurse at Meadowview Health and Rehab in Salem. She was a member of Pekin...

Mar 21, 2020

Ellen Rose (Kay) Chastain went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2020 (her birthday), at the age of 92. Born in White Pigeon, MI, Ellen later moved with her family to Pekin, IN where she would meet her husband of 55 years, Ivan L. Chastain. Ellen and Ivan began married life in Indianapolis, IN, later moved...

Mar 20, 2020

Mrs. Diane L. Lloyd age 59, of Salem, passed away Friday, March 20 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Mrs. Lloyd was born January 7, 1961 in Salem the daughter of Ralph Hinton and Nancy Goen Whitson.

She is survived by her mother: Nancy Whitson of Salem, a son: Ricky Lloyd (Stephanie) of Salem,...

Mar 18, 2020

Mr. Jimmie L. Roberts, age 77, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Roberts was born September 8, 1942 in Martinsburg, Indiana the son of James W. Roberts and Edith Newlon Roberts.  He graduated from Pekin High School and holds a Master’s Degree from Indiana University.  Jim attended Canton United Methodist...

Mar 16, 2020

Mr. Paul Bernard Bowers, age 90, of Salem, died Monday, March 16 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mr. Bowers was born March 21, 1929 in the Highland neighborhood of rural Salem, Indiana to Clarence and Myrtle Boggs Bowers.  On July 8, 1961, Paul was married to Martha Tegarden Bowers.

Survivors include his wife:  Martha...

Mar 12, 2020

Mrs. Marietta S. Maudlin, age 77, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 12 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mrs. Maudlin was born January 16, 1943 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Lotus and Lucille Pollard Sullivan. She was a member of Smedley Church of Christ.  Marietta was retired from Wal-Mart Distribution Center as...

Mar 7, 2020

Mrs. Evelene Nicholson Wagoner, age 85, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 7 at her home.

Mrs. Wagoner was born January 4, 1935 in Harlan, Kentucky the daughter of Arthur and Annie Howard Baker.  She was a retired bus driver for Salem Community Schools.  She and her husband, Raymond, owned and farmed land in the Delaney Creek...

Mar 6, 2020

Mr. David S. Medlock age 79, of Salem, passed away Friday, March 6 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Medlock was born November 27, 1940 in Washington County the son of Wincel and Bernice McBride Medlock. He was a member of Enon Baptist Church, and the Army National Guard. He was retired from...

Mar 6, 2020

Mr. Lee Roy Cochran, age 83, of Salem, passed away Friday, March 6 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

Mr. Cochran was born May 29, 1936 in Ballenger, Texas the son of Raymond L. and Josephine Tegel Cochran.  He was retired from Cummins Engine in Seymour.  Lee was an Air Force veteran and a member of...

Mar 1, 2020

Dora May Myers, 90, of Paoli, Indiana, died March 1,2020 surrounded by loved ones after a long illness. She was born July 23, 1929 in Orleans, Indiana to Elizabeth McNeely Cloud and Henry Raymond Cloud.  She is survived by her husband of 71 years, James Myers; six children, Nancy Frías of Paoli, Indiana; Tom Myers (Waynetta) of Lexington, Kentucky;...

Feb 23, 2020

Carolyn S. Bowman, age 66, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, February 23 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville.

Carolyn was born August 5, 1953 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Earl and Janet White Fleenor.  She was an employee of MARTA Public Transportation.

She is survived by four sons:  Mark...

Feb 17, 2020

Mr. Mark L. Staser age 61, of Borden, passed away Monday, February 17 at Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Staser was born March 2, 1958 in Salem the son of Irvin and Jaqueline French Staser. He was retired from Roberts Heating and Air.

He is survived by a son: Jessie Gray (Jessica)...

Feb 17, 2020

Mr. Eric D. Hall, age 58, of Salem, passed away Monday, February 17 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Mr. Hall was born March 27, 1961 in Salem the son of Elmo Levi Hall and Barbara Miner Hall Pianowski.  He was a former employee of the Salem Cheese Factory and Rose Acre Farms.  He...

Feb 16, 2020

Mr. Harry Lee Williams age 88, of Salem, passed away Sunday, February 16 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mr. Williams was born August 3, 1931 in Henderson County, Kentucky the son of H. Austin and Nora Ethelyn Denton Williams. He was a member of Blue River Baptist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran,...

Feb 11, 2020

Mrs. Roxanne Miller age 51 of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 11 at her home.

Mrs. Miller was born January 7, 1969 in Salem, the daughter of Rosetta McCoskey.

She is survived by her son: Jake Miller (Courtney) of Brownstown, a brother: Jerry Brown (Ruth) of Salem, and her mother: Rosetta...

Feb 8, 2020

Mrs. Rosetta Hall, age 77, of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, February 8 at Clark Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Hall was born July 17, 1942 in Salem the daughter of Justice and Lula Brewer Doyle.  She was a retired employee of Louisville Slugger and of the Methodist faith.

Rosetta is survived by her husband:  Donald “Don” B....

Feb 5, 2020

Mrs. Shelia Kay Roy, age 60, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, February 5 at her home.

Mrs. Roy was born March 23, 1959 in Bluffton, Indiana the daughter of Herman and Janet Banter Farler.  She was a homemaker.

Shelia is survived by her husband:  Dean Roy.  They were married January 24, 1998.  She is also...

Jan 31, 2020

Mr. Danny Wayne Ledford, age 76, of Salem, passed away Friday, January 31 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Ledford was born September 3, 1943 in Clay County, Kentucky the son of Farmer and Sophia Herd Ledford.  He was a former Meat Department Manager for Hilltop Grocery and was retired from Kimball International...

Jan 23, 2020

Mr. Jesse Powell, age 81, of Salem, passed away Thursday, January 23 at his home.

Mr. Powell was born May 24, 1938 in Canton, Indiana the son of Jimmie and Mary Collins Powell.  He was a member of the Salem Nazarene Church.   He was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1958. He was...