Obituaries

May 7, 2019

Katherine W. Leedy, age 98, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 7, at Salem Crossing.

Katherine was born March 16, 1921 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of George and Elizabeth Mahuron Walt.   She was retired from the Brown Hotel in Louisville.

She is survived by a daughter:  Hilan “Susie” Peat of Salem, a son:  Ronald...

May 6, 2019

Mr. Michael W. Chastain, age 68, of Columbus, passed away Monday, May 6 at his home.

Mr. Chastain was born December 27, 1950 in Salem the son of Robert A. and Verona M. Howard Chastain Kight.  He was retired from the U.S. Army National Guard.  He was a member of Lakeview Church of...

May 3, 2019

Mr. Waldo “Wally” Loyd Terkhorn, age 86, of Salem, passed away Friday, May 3 at home, surrounded by family and friends.

Mr. Terkhorn was born October 14, 1932 in Brownstown, Indiana the son of Tilford and Clara Wessel Terkhorn.

Waldo was a 1950 graduate of Brownstown High School.  After high school, he joined the U.S....

May 2, 2019

Mrs. Cordia Marie Webb Bays, age 73, of Livonia, passed away Thursday, May 2 at Meadow View Health and Rehab in Salem.

She was born May 4, 1945 in Ingram, Kentucky the daughter of Speed and Sarah Maiden Crawford.  She was a member of Lear Hill Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of Meadow View Health...

May 2, 2019

Funeral services for Rita K. Wininger will be conducted Monday, May 6 at 2:00PM at Weathers Funeral Home with Mike Williams officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00AM-2:00PM Monday.

Rita passed away Thursday, May 2 at her home.  She was born June 14, 1951 in Paoli, Indiana, the daughter of Henry and Loraine Ridener Cooper.  Both preceded her...

Apr 28, 2019

Mrs. Naomi Ruth Chastain, age 82, of New Albany, formerly of Salem, passed away Sunday, April 28 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mrs. Chastain was born July 21, 1936 in French Lick, Indiana the daughter of James H. Burton Sr. and Ophia Teaford Burton.  She was a member of Westview Christian Church and also attended...

Apr 26, 2019

Codey E. Roberts, age 25, of Hardinsburg, passed away Friday, April 26 at his home.

Codey was born May 21, 1993 in Elwood, Indiana the son of Mickey Roberts and Penny Newton Curry.  He was an employee of Pluto Corporation in French Lick.

He is survived by his parents:  Penny Curry (Larry) of Hardinsburg and...

Apr 24, 2019

Mrs. Josephine Lee LaHue, age 76, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville.

Mrs. LaHue was born November 22, 1942 in Darfork, Kentucky the daughter of Harlan and Mary West Morris.  She was a homemaker and attended Pilgrim Holiness Church of Austin.

She is survived by her husband:  George...

Apr 17, 2019

Mr. Roger D. Sweeney, age 77, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 17 at Meadow View Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Sweeney was born April 19, 1941 in Washington County the son of John and Edna Martin Sweeney.  He was a farmer, and was the 2011 Master Conservationist.  He was a Washington County Councilman for 28 years and...

Apr 16, 2019

Kelli J. Huff Guthrie, 43, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 16 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Kelli was born September 8, 1975, in Salem, the daughter of Mike and Kathy Lewis Huff.  She was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1994.  She had been employed with Leader Publishing and also...

Apr 16, 2019

Patricia Ann Pickerill Prichard, age 70, of Pekin passed away Tuesday, April 16 at Salem Crossing.

Patricia was born August 9, 1948 in Pekin, Indiana the daughter of Charles and Geraldine Martin Pickerill.  She graduated from Indiana University Southeast in 1970 and was an elementary teacher at Bradie Shrum Elementary School for 41...

Apr 6, 2019

Mr. David Hoke, age 70, of Salem, passed away Saturday, April 6 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Hoke was born July 27, 1948 in Campbellsburg the son of Marvin Hoke and Mary Alice Wheat Brewer. He was a retired truck driver.

David is survived by a daughter: Lori Hollen of Salem, three sisters:...

Apr 5, 2019

Mrs. Jane Marilyn McKinley, age 85, of Salem, passed away Friday, April 5 at Emma’s Place in Pekin.

Mrs. McKinley was born December 26, 1933 in Washington County, the daughter of Wilbur and Lois Calloway Williams. She was a member of Southern Hills Church. She was also a member of the Farmer’s Club,...

Apr 3, 2019

Mrs. Betty Jean Hartley, age 92, of Salem passed away Wednesday, April 3 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mrs. Hartley was born February 9, 1927 in Orange County, Indiana the daughter of L. Glenn and Anna Mae Bishop Clipp.  She was a member of Carter’s Creek Christian Church and a former member of the Hospital Auxiliary, Mother’s Club...

Apr 1, 2019

On Monday, April 1, 2019, Marjorie Ellen (Speigelhalder) Shell, loving wife and mother, went home to be with the Lord.  Margie was born in New Albany, Indiana on November 12, 1954 to Lorene “Bea” Medcalf and Raymond Speigelhalder.  She attended New Albany High School and Indiana University Southeast.  On October 4, 1986, Margie and Preston Shell were married, joining...

Mar 31, 2019

Mr. Carl O. Calloway, age 79, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Calloway was born September 4, 1939 in Corydon, Indiana the son of Roscoe and Goldie Kinter Calloway.  He was the owner of C and A Custom Cabinets.  He was a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church.

On...

Mar 30, 2019

Mrs. Mary Sue Hedrick Crane, age 75, of Salem passed away Saturday, March 30 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Mrs. Crane was born November 3, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of A. Marie Hensley Pickens.  She was retired from Louisville Manufacturing and was a member of Southern Hills Church.

Mar 24, 2019

Michael Merrill, age 55, of New Albany, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Baptist East Healthcare in Louisville.

Michael was born May 11, 1963 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Leonard Merrill and Audrey Casey Saylor.  He was a former Auto Body Repair Shop painter and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by...

Mar 23, 2019

Mrs. Kathleen J. Purkhiser, age 88, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Kathleen was born June 14, 1930 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Roy and Lillie Mae Matthews Lewellen.  She retired from the old G.C. Murphy Store and Ames Department Store.

She was a member of Fort Hill Church of Christ,...

Mar 22, 2019

Stephen B. “Stevie” Lockman, age 27, of Sellersburg passed away Friday, March 22, 2019.

Mr. Lockman was born April 28, 1991 in Elizabethton, Tennessee the son of Bill and Love Gray Lockman.  He was a minister and a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church.

He is survived by his parents:  Bill and Love Gray Lockman...