Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Feb 24, 2019

Mr. Troy L. Wynn, age 67, of Scottsburg, passed away Sunday, February 24 at Norton’s Hospital, Brownsboro Road.

Mr. Wynn was born August 26, 1951 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Norma Jean Money Gibson.  He was a retired construction worker.

Troy is survived by three sons:  Paul Wynn of Scottsburg, Mark Wynn and...

Feb 24, 2019

Mrs. Anna Mae Nicholson age 75 of Salem passed away Sunday, February 24, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mrs. Nicholson was born January 6, 1944 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky the daughter of Casper and Martha Robbins Sowder. She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Salem. She was a foster parent for the National Youth Advocate...

Feb 24, 2019

Mr. Stephen W. Duggins, age 67, of Salem, passed away Sunday, February 24 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Duggins was born September 26, 1951 in Tampa, Florida the son of William “Bill” and Phyllis Hinkle Duggins.  He was a retired journeyman for Oxford Automotive in Corydon.  He was a member of Mt. Hebron Church and Washington County...

Feb 23, 2019

Mrs. Jane M. Nicholson, age 83, of Salem, passed away Saturday, February 23 at North Ridge Medical Center in Commerce, Georgia.

Mrs. Nicholson was born June 2, 1935 in Salem the daughter of Sherman and Bernice Zink Purkhiser.  She was retired from Deere Country. She was a graduate of Campbellsburg High School, Class of 1953.  She was...

Feb 20, 2019

Mr. Donovan “Donnie” L. Brown, age 75, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, February 20 at his home.

Mr. Brown was born May 22, 1943 in Salem, Indiana the son of Pete and Doris Webb Brown.  He began his retail career with W.T. Grant, he started working for Target in 1973 and was Regional...

Feb 18, 2019

Mr. Ford Taylor III, age 67, of Salem passed away Monday, February 18 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mr. Taylor was born March 28, 1951 in Clarksville, Indiana the son of Ford Taylor Jr. and Pauline Densford Taylor. He was of the Baptist faith. He was the former owner of Taylors and Sons Auto Body Shop for...

Feb 15, 2019

Sandy Sue Graham age 66, of Pekin, passed away Friday, February 15 at her home.

Sandy was born July 23, 1952 in Salem the daughter of Warden and Flora Roberts Smith.  She was a former employee of Kimball Manufacturing.  She was a member of Campbellsburg Cornerstone Family Church and American Legion.

She is survived by...

Feb 14, 2019

Mr. Cecil Lloyd Denham, age 75, of Salem passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Denham was born April 8, 1943 in Crawfordsville, Indiana the son of Cecil Benton and Agnes Alberta Coons Denham.  He was a retired employee of Kimball Office Furniture and a member of Canton Christian Church.

Cecil...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr. Granville Marcum age 77 of Salem, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Marcum was born February 14, 1941 in Oneida, Kentucky the son of Fannie Marcum.  He was a diesel mechanic and a member of the Eagles club.

Granville is survived by his wife:  Rhonda Beach Marcum, five sons: ...

Feb 7, 2019

Mrs. Mildred M. Deweese age 93 of Salem passed away Thursday, February 7 at Meadow View Health and Rehab.

Mrs. Deweese was born August 19, 1925 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Charles and Pearl Maudlin Russell.  She was a member of Smedley Church of Christ and a homemaker.

Mildred was preceded in death...

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. Robert Earl Elrod age 87 of Henryville passed away Tuesday, February 5 at his home.

Mr. Elrod was born November 12, 1931 in Salem, Indiana the son of Albert and Nora Cartwright Elrod. He was a member of Blue River Baptist Church,  and the Salem Masonic Lodge, #21.   He retired after 20 years of service from...

Jan 31, 2019

Mr. Randall Darrell Fultz Sr., age 74, of Salem, entered into eternal rest after a long, brave battle to overcome pneumonia at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville.

Mr. Fultz was born September 18, 1944 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Roger N. and Myrtle A. Pollard Fultz.  He was a dedicated employee of...

Jan 29, 2019

Jan 29, 2019

Mr. Darrell W. Wright age 61 of Salem passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Wright was born January 25, 1958 in New Albany, Indiana the son of Herman and Mary Elizabeth Morrison Wright.  He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Blue River Woods.  He was a member of Salem Community Church.

Jan 28, 2019

Mr. Earl William Dizney age 70, of Pekin, passed away Monday, January 28 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mr. Dizney was born November 1, 1948 in New Albany, Indiana the son of Earl and Ruth Real Dizney.  He was a retired Truck Driver.  He was an Army veteran and a member of VFW in New Albany...

Jan 28, 2019

Mr. Kenneth “Ray Ray” Collier age 50, of Salem, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Collier was born February 6, 1968 in Salem the son of Jack and Betty H. Newsome Collier.  He was a truck driver.

Kenneth is survived by his wife:  Loretta Miller Collier.  They were married March 11,...

Jan 20, 2019

Mr. Kenneth R. Shelby age 79, of North Vernon, formerly of Salem, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Mr. Shelby was born August 26, 1939 in Salem the son of Ivan C. Shelby and Katherine Elizabeth George Shelby.  He graduated from Salem High School in 1958.  He worked for Smith Cabinet Company in...

Jan 19, 2019

Mr. Robert Charles Kaelin age 56 of Salem, passed away Saturday, January 19 at his home.

Mr. Kaelin was born August 15, 1962 in Jefferson County, Kentucky the son of William Edward Kaelin and Wanda Ann Sohl Lee.  He was self- employed.

Robert is survived by his wife:  Vicky Biby Kaelin.  They were married May...

Jan 15, 2019

Mr. Orie Del Edwards age 72, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 15 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Edwards was born June 9, 1946 in Wooton, Kentucky the son of Earl and Jenny Hendricks Edwards.  He was a retired employee of Child Craft Industries.

He is survived by his wife:  Mary Colwell Edwards of Salem....

Jan 11, 2019

Mr. Robert M. “Bob” Woodward, age 67, of Salem, passed away Friday, January 11 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr.  Woodward was born September 3, 1951 in Salem the son of Clifford Jr. and Doris Jean Barksdale Woodward.

Bob started his work life early on, having a paper route at age 11.  He played...