Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Sep 3, 2018

Mr. Charles “Larry” Brewer age 77 of Salem passed away Monday, September 3 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Brewer was born June 13, 1941 in Campbellsburg the son of Charles Everett and Nettie Terrell Brewer.  He was a retired from Schwarman Trucking in Mitchell.  He was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

Larry is survived...

Sep 3, 2018

Andrew Lee “Andy” Martin age 48 of Borden passed away Monday, September 3 at his home.

Mr. Martin was born January 9, 1970 in Salem the son of Timothy and Fay Stump Martin.  He was an employee of Koetter’s Woodworking and a member of First Christian Church in Borden.

He is survived by two daughters: ...

Sep 2, 2018

Shane Aaron Shaffer age 40 of Indianapolis passed away Sunday, September 2 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.

Shane was born June 28, 1978 in Paoli the son of Billy Bob Shaffer and Joy L. Maudlin Shaffer.  He was an employee of Bone Dry Roofing of Indianapolis and a graduate of Logansport High School.

He is survived...

Aug 25, 2018

Donald Robert “Don” Boisvert of Salem IN, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY.

Donald was born May 31, 1950 in Biddeford, Maine to the late Renald Norman and Theresa Rita (Gagne) Boisvert.

Donald was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving...

Aug 22, 2018

Mr. James H. Young age 88 of Salem passed away, Wednesday in Scottsburg.

Mr. Young was born August 1, 1930 in Cass County, Indiana the son of Leroy and Sarah Ann Buchanan Young. He was a Korean War Marine veteran. He was a member of the Salem High St. Church of Christ, and a retired Rural Letter...

Aug 21, 2018

Mrs. Newlonna M. Carter age 39 of Jeffersonville, passed away Tuesday, August 21 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mrs. Carter was born March 23, 1979 in Salem the daughter of Nick Gilstrap and Joyce Cornett.  She was a restaurant owner.

Newlonna is survived by her husband: Benny Carter of Jeffersonville.  They were married June 4, 2006.  ...

Aug 19, 2018

Mrs. Loretta M. McKillip age 83 of Salem passed away Sunday, August 19 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. McKillip was born May 1, 1935 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Lawrence and Margery Crim Miller.  She was a former employee of B.F. Goodrich and Jean’s Extrusions.  She was a member of Big Spring Church of Christ, Hoosier...

Aug 15, 2018

Mr. Don Morrow age 89 of Salem passed away Wednesday, August 15 at his home.

Mr. Morrow was born September 11, 1928 in Akron, Ohio the son of Ralph and Pauline Morrow.  He was a former employee of Bata Shoe Company, a school bus driver for East Washington Schools and a Farmer.  He was a member of...

Aug 13, 2018

Florence Pearl Johnson, 85, long-time resident of Salem, Indiana, passed away on August 13, 2018 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on May 17, 1933 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Robert W. Morrison and Florence (Rose) Morrison. Pearl grew up the daughter of an L&N railroad worker moving frequently up the L & N line...

Aug 12, 2018

Ms. Cyrene E. Davis age 87 of Salem passed away Sunday, August 12 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Ms. Davis was born December 25, 1930 in Washington County the daughter of Alvie and Ida Fredrick Overton. She worked at Childcraft for 29 years.  She was a member of the Church of God.

Cyrene is survived by...

Aug 6, 2018

Jeffrey Ben (J.B.)  Thompson, age 65, of Salem, IN, died Monday, August 6, 2018.  J.B. was born April 30, 1953. He was a lifetime resident of Salem, IN, where he was known for his car sales, drumming, and Harley riding.

JB is survived by Debra Thompson; his children, Julie Griswold, Amanda Dixon, Amber Thompson, and...

Aug 5, 2018

Mrs. Linda L. Lewellen age 76 passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, August 5 at her son’s home.

Mrs. Lewellen was born February 6, 1942 in Clark County the daughter of Eugene and Bernice Smith Callahan. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

Linda is preceded in death by her husband:...

Jul 30, 2018

Mr. Kenny R. Powers age 60 of Salem passed away Monday, July 30 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mr. Powers was born June 22, 1958 in Salem the son of David and Eleanor Trueblood Powers.  He was a construction worker.  He was a Coast Guard veteran and a member of Blue River Baptist Church.

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Jul 29, 2018

Mr. Roy Eugene Wingler age 75, of Brownstown, passed away Sunday, July 29 at Columbus Regional Hosptial.

Mr. Wingler was born December 29, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Frank and Celia Robbins Wingler.  He was a member of Christian Heritage Chapel.  He was an over the road truck driver for over 40 years, retiring in...

Jul 20, 2018

Marvin L. Miller of Salem, Indiana passed away Friday, July 20, 2018.

He was a life-long Hoosier, and was a member of Kansas Church of Christ.

Preceding him in death was his father, Nobel H. Miller.

Surviving him is his mother:  Audrey A. Miller, his companion:  Mabel Ann Walton, sister:  Donna Nunley of...

Jul 18, 2018

Mrs. Barbara M. Thixton age 63 of Salem passed away Wednesday, July 18 at her home.

Mrs. Thixton was born April 1, 1955 in Colorado the daughter of James (Les) Bowles and Virginia Lee Boles Bowles.  She was a long- time employee of Jean’s Extrusions.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 41 years:  Timothy...

Jul 17, 2018

Mrs. Mary Pat Gibbons age 71 of Salem passed away Tuesday, July 17 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs.  Gibbons was born July 22, 1946 in Pennington Gap, Virginia the daughter of Woodrow and Oza Oxford Riley.  She was a former employee of LeWeb Industries and Tecumseh.  She was a member of Southeast Christian Church in Jeffersonville.

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Jul 10, 2018

Mr. Joseph W. Richey, age 79, of Brownstown, passed away Tuesday, July 10 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Richey was born February 19, 1939 in Greenfield, Indiana the son of Joseph Glenn Richey and Anna Fae Turner Massie.  He was a truck driver and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife:  Carol Mostek Richey. ...

Jul 5, 2018

Mrs. Sonja C. Grubbs Kemp age 77 of Salem passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5 at Meadowview Health Care in Salem.

Mrs. Kemp was born July 31, 1940 in Bedford, Indiana the daughter of Richard and Betty West Grubbs.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing Bingo.

Sonja...

Jul 1, 2018

Pauletta F. Freed age 63 of Salem passed away Sunday, July 1 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Pauletta was born September 1, 1954 in Jeffersonville, Indiana the daughter of Charles R. and Virginia M. South Hardy.

She is survived by one daughter:  Delaina Snelling of Charlestown, three brothers:  Tony Hardy of Orleans, Bobby...