Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Nov 11, 2018

Diana Lynn Stewart, age 64, of Salem passed away Sunday, November 11 at Salem Crossing.

Diana was born January 23, 1954 in Salem the daughter of Victor Oren and Mabel Christina Persinger Collins.  She was a former Home Health Care provider, most recently having worked at Philadelphia House.

She is survived by her son:  Richie...

Nov 8, 2018

Mr. Michael Warren Cress age 61 of Salem passed away Thursday, November 8 at Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Cress was born December 26, 1956 in Oceanside, California the son of Paul Lester Cress and Janelle Wise Cress.

He is survived by a brother: Bill Cress of Blue Springs, Missouri,...

Nov 8, 2018

Mr. Doyle H. Ragains, age 90, of Fredericksburg, passed away Thursday, November 8 at IU Health, Paoli.

Mr. Ragains was born February 29, 1928 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Jake and Oma Hauger Ragains.  He was a farmer and a member of Kansas Church of Christ and Campbellsburg Coon Hunter’s Club.

Doyle married...

Nov 3, 2018

Mr. Robert “Bob” L. Nice, age 84, of Salem, passed away Saturday, November 3 at his home.

Mr. Nice was born December 12, 1933 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Banks and Anna Pearl Alspaugh Nice.  He was former co-owner of Elaine’s Restaurant and a Farmer.  He served in the US Army at West Point, New...

Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. Barbra A. Spaulding, age 86, of Salem passed away Thursday, November 1 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Spaulding was born October 12, 1932 in Salem the daughter of Harland and Erie Starr Doyle. She was retired from Osram Sylvania of Seymour. She was a member of Canton Christian Church, and the Washington County Hospital Auxiliary.

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Oct 30, 2018

Mrs. Joyce Ann Fordyce, age 87, of Salem passed away Tuesday, October 30 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mrs. Fordyce was born March 2, 1931 in South Boston, Indiana the daughter of Willard Rodman and Marie Taylor Wyman.  She was a medical assistant for Dr. Martin, a hairdresser and a volunteer with the hospital auxiliary.  She was a...

Oct 21, 2018

Mr. Robert “Bob” Leonard Bilyeu, age 71, of Campbellsburg passed away Sunday, October 21 at his home.

Mr. Bilyeu was born November 4, 1946 in Campbellsburg, the son of Benjamin E. and Ruth L. Lewis Bilyeu. He was employed at ADT Security in Louisville, Link’s Handle Company, Kimball Manufacturing, and retired from Walmart in Paoli. He was...

Oct 20, 2018

Mr. Tommy Nidgel Miller age 59 of Salem passed away Saturday, October 20 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mr. Miller was born July 9, 1959 in Kentucky the son of Bill and Rosetta Nantz Miller.  He was a former Bridge Construction worker for Duncan Robertson.  He was a member of Old Blue River Christian Church and...

Oct 9, 2018

Mrs. Donna Mae Barnard age 80 of Salem passed away Tuesday, October 9 at her home.

Mrs. Barnard was born March 22, 1938 in Plainville, Indiana the daughter of Estil and Alice Ayres Greenwood.  She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Tabor Christian Church.

Donna is survived by her husband:  Joe Barnard.  They...

Oct 6, 2018

Mr. Patrick “Pat” A. Rice age 74 of Salem passed away Saturday, October 6 at his home.

Mr. Rice was born November 16, 1943 in Carmel, Indiana the son of Carl and Mary Jane Henricks Rice.  He was retired from General Motors, Allison Division in Indianapolis after 30 years.  He was the former Washington County Veteran Service...

Sep 28, 2018

Mr. Bobby Ray Sidwell age 42 of Salem passed away Friday, September 28 at IU Health in Bloomington.

Mr. Sidwell was born August 17, 1976 in Salem the son of Major Donald and Betty Maness Sidwell.  He was a self- employed laborer.

Bobby is survived by his son: Bobby R. Sidwell Jr. of Austin, two...

Sep 24, 2018

Mr. Fred L. Walls Sr. age 89 of Scottsburg passed away Monday, September 24 at his home.

Mr. Walls was born July 6, 1929 in Greene County, Indiana the son of Edgar Walls and Julia Ann Bough Walls.  He was retired after 30 years from Smith Cabinet Company.  He was a member of Full Gospel Outreach and...

Sep 24, 2018

Wilma Jean Blankenbaker age 84 of Salem passed away Monday, September 24 at Hosparus Inpatient Care in Louisville, Kentucky.

Ms. Blankenbaker was born July 31, 1934 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Frances and Ruby Malloy.  She was a member of Canton Christian Church.

Wilma was preceded in death by her daughter:  Donna Sue...

Sep 24, 2018

Mrs. Regina “Gina” Sue Farris Deremiah age 62 of Salem passed away Monday, September 24 at her home.

Mrs. Deremiah was born February 2, 1956 in Orange County, Indiana the daughter of Claude Elvit and Dorothy Jean Harvey Farris.  She was a member of Saltillo Christian Church and VFW in Salem.

Gina is survived by...

Sep 23, 2018

Mr. Richard Ray Beck age 59 of Salem passed away Sunday, September 23 at his home.

Mr. Beck was born October 8, 1958 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Arthur William Beck and Anne Marie Hardin Beck.  He was a former employee of General Motors in Indianapolis.

He is survived by his brothers:  David...

Sep 19, 2018

Mrs. Wilma Faye Schreiber age 79 of Salem passed away Wednesday, September 19 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mrs. Schreiber was born October 22, 1938 in Salem the daughter of Harry and Mildred Nale Sease.  She was a member of Faith Baptist Church.  She graduated from Salem High School in 1957.  Wilma was a CNA with...

Sep 18, 2018

Mrs. Gladys C. Logsdon age 75 of Salem passed away Tuesday, September 18 at Meadow View Health and Rehab.

Gladys was born April 3, 1943 in Lafayette, Indiana the daughter of Howard Victor and Elizabeth Davis Logsdon.  She was a homemaker and a member of Kay’s Chapel Church.

She is survived by her husband:  Sherman...

Sep 16, 2018

Mrs. Margaret A. Brown age 84 of Salem passed away Sunday, September 16, at St. Vincent Hospital, Salem.

Mrs. Brown was born September 1, 1934 in Campbellsburg, Indiana the daughter of Lawrence and Hazel Holsapple Perdiew.  She was a former employee of B.F. Goodrich and Jean’s Extrusions.  She was a member of Salem Wesleyan Church.

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Sep 13, 2018

Mrs. Grace Westcott age 87 of Greenwood, formerly of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 13 at Aspen Trace Nursing Home in Greenwood.

Mrs. Westcott was born November 23, 1930 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Charles Curtis and Bessie Nicholson Denney.  She was a graduate of Salem High School and Butler University.  She retired from Eli...

Sep 10, 2018

Mr. Wilburn “Wib” Rose age 74 of Salem passed away Monday, September 10 at his home.

Mr. Rose was born August 9, 1944 in Breathitt County, Kentucky the son of Robert and Mahala Noble Rose.  He was a graduate of Salem High School.  He retired from UPS in 1995 as a delivery route driver.  He was a...