Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for Salem, IN. and surrounding areas

Margaret A. Hawes

Margaret A. Hawes

May 14, 2024

Mrs. Margaret A. Hawes, age 76, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 14 at her home.

Mrs. Hawes was born November 13, 1947, in Salem the daughter of Orville and Edith Melton Blevins. She was a class of 1966 New Albany High School Graduate. She graduated from Ivy Tech School of Nursing in 1971 with her LPN license. She was a...

Marvin W Parrott

Marvin W Parrott

May 11, 2024

Marvin Wayne Parrott, age 81, of Salem, was born January 23, 1943, to Oscar and Jewell Hattabaugh Parrott and passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at his home. 

Marvin was a lifetime farmer and an employee of the old Smith Cabinet Company. He loved watching NASCAR.  He married Janie Sease on June 28, 1963, and they recently celebrated 60 years of...

John Ray Coker

John Ray Coker

May 6, 2024

Mr. John Ray Coker, age 65 of Salem, passed away Monday, May 6 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.Mr. Coker was born on January 30, 1959 in Salem, Indiana, the son of Robert Coker and Marilyn Marshall Coker. He was a member of Old Blue River Christian Church.Mr. Coker is survived by his sister, Mary Polley of New Albany, Indiana.He is...

Harold Von Humphrey

Harold Von Humphrey

May 6, 2024

Harold Von Humphrey, age 88, passed away peacefully, May 6, 2024 at his home in Salem. He was born March 27, 1936 in Connersville, Indiana, son of Roger and Lavere (Rosenbaum) Humphrey.

He married Priscilla Boling in 1959 and they have 2 daughters, Christy Hunt of Pekin, Indiana and Alisa Piedlau of Trophy Club, Texas, who have given them 4 grandsons:...

Paul Ray Voyles

Paul Ray Voyles

May 5, 2024

Mr. Paul Ray Voyles, age 80, of Salem, passed away Sunday, May 5 at Baptist Health Floyd.Mr. Voyles was born May 25, 1943, in Washington County, Indiana, the son of Luther and Marjorie Marie Jones Voyles.  He was a retired farmer and a member of Fredericksburg Church of Christ.  He was President of Posey Township Water Cooperation for many years.Paul...

Evelyn Jane Meredith

Evelyn Jane Meredith

May 4, 2024

Ms. Evelyn Jane Meredith, age 58, of Salem, passed away Saturday, May 4 at Nortons Women’s and Children's Hospital in Louisville .

Ms. Meredith was born May 27, 1965 in Salem the daughter of Norman Meredith and Mary Elizabeth Barrett Meredith. She was a CNA for 37 years. 

She is survived by her siblings: Pearl Corn (Garry) of Deputy, IN, Donna Potts...

Barbara Ellen McCutcheon

Barbara Ellen McCutcheon

May 2, 2024

Barbara Ellen McCutcheon, age 86 of Fredericksburg, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Ms. McCutcheon was born on November 9, 1937, in Washington County, the daughter of Howard Gilstrap and Lucille Voyles Gilstrap. She was a member of the Fredericksburg Church of Christ. 

Ms. McCutcheon is survived by her son, Bryan McCutcheon (Brooke) of Fredericksburg, her daughter, Debra Voyles (Denny) of...

Shirley J. Loughrey

Shirley J. Loughrey

Apr 22, 2024

Mrs. Shirley J. Loughrey, age 81, of Campbellsburg, passed away Monday, April 22 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.Mrs. Loughrey was born January 23, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Joe Burrow and Elise Taylor Falkland. She was a member of Mt. Tabor Christian Church.Early in her life she was employed by NBD Bank and would later go...

Virginia Gale Jackson

Virginia Gale Jackson

Apr 20, 2024

Ms. Virginia Gale Jackson, age 83, of Palmyra, passed away Saturday, April 20 at Wedgewood Healthcare Center. 

Ms. Jackson was born February 28, 1941 in Borden the daughter of Cephas E. Jackson and Ruth Hosea Jackson. She was retired from Pillsbury in New Albany. 

She is preceded in death by two sons: Gregory Jackson and Joey Jackson, a brother: Arnold Jackson, six...

Julie Rebecca Flamion

Julie Rebecca Flamion

Apr 9, 2024

Julie Rebecca Flamion, age 52, of Salem, passed away on April 9, 2024 at Meadow View Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Flamion was born December 8, 1971 in Salem. The daughter of Earl Fleenor and Janet Burton Fleenor.

Mrs. Flamion is survived by her son, Kenny Flamion of Salem. She is also survived by her brothers: Orville Lee Fleenor of Salem and...

Travis Dewayne Scott Pittman

Travis Dewayne Scott Pittman

Apr 8, 2024

Travis Dewayne Scott Pittman, age 37, of Pekin, passed away Monday, April 8.Travis was born February 16, 1987, in Salem, the son of Eddie and Donna Rae Scott Pittman.  He was a CNA and Home Health Aide for Elite Home Health. Travis was also an active member of 5 Star Championship Wrestling where he was known as “Big Country”.  He...

David Allen Scott

David Allen Scott

Apr 5, 2024

David Allen Scott, age 68 of Pekin, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 in his home.

Mr. Scott was born June 16, 1955 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the son of Sellie Hubert Scott and Zelma Juanita Shoopman. He was a member of South Liberty Church.

Mr. Scott  is survived by his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Bizer, who he was married to on May...

Michael Kent Rippy

Michael Kent Rippy

Apr 1, 2024

Michael Kent Rippy, age 61 of Pekin, passed away Monday, April 1 in his home.

Mr. Rippy was born July 24, 1962, in Clark County, Indiana, the son of Leroy and Carol Bullock Rippy. He was a member of the NHRA, a fan of the Colts football team, Notre Dame and he loved Drag Racing.

Mr. Rippy is survived by his wife...

Jo Ann Green

Jo Ann Green

Mar 29, 2024



Mrs. Jo Ann Green, age 77, of Salem, passed away Friday, March 29 at Norton Hospice Care Center. 

Jo Ann was born August 30, 1946, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Orville Wayne and Olive Fay Blevins Kight.  She was a retired first grade teacher for Bradie Shrum Elementary School.  She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Tri-Kappa, Piecemakers...

Dawn Ellen Brough Clark

Dawn Ellen Brough Clark

Mar 28, 2024

Dawn Ellen Brough Clark, age 58, passed away, Thursday March 28, 2024 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Dawn was born July 15, 1965, in Salem, Indiana. The daughter of Jackie Bruce Brough and Mary “Snookie” Hammack Brough. She was an avid racing fan, including, NASCAR and races at the Salem Speedway. She always looked forward to Fridays to go to work with...

Ronald "Ronnie" K. Sons

Ronald "Ronnie" K. Sons

Mar 19, 2024

Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” K. Sons, age 84, of Campbellsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 19 at Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Sons was born July 30, 1939 in Salem the son of George and Elsie Hughes Sons. He was a retired truck driver for Hacker Sawmill. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church. He loved playing music. 

He is survived by...

Mark Hibbs

Mark Hibbs

Mar 18, 2024

Mark Aaron Hibbs, age 37, of Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 18, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

Mark was born September 17, 1986, in Salem, the son of Mike Hibbs and Shannon Alexander Wells. He was raised in Jeffersonville and Salem. He was a graduate of West Washington High School class of 2005.

He had many passions in life including travel, computer...

Jo Ann Hinzy

Jo Ann Hinzy

Mar 18, 2024

 Mrs. Jo Ann Hinzy, age 76, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 18 at Meadow View Health and Rehab.

Mrs. Hinzy was born August 5, 1947, in Bedford, Indiana the daughter of Clyde Beasley and Ruth V. Callahan Beasley.

 She retired from Child Craft.  Jo Ann loved crafting and working in her yard and with her flowers, listening to music and rock...

Laura Mae Thixton

Laura Mae Thixton

Mar 12, 2024

Laura Mae Thixton, age 100 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 12th at Salem Crossing.

Laura was born March 9, 1924 the daughter of Otto and Edith Voyles. Laura just celebrated her 100th birthday with her family and friends. She was a nurses aid, seamstress, avid gardener, flower enthusiast and she loved to travel. Family time, especially Christmas, was precious...

Shawna Lynn Bell

Shawna Lynn Bell

Mar 3, 2024

Shawna Lynn Bell, age 50 of Pekin, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mrs. Bell was born June 10, 1973, in New Albany Indiana. The daughter of Stanley Courtney and Shirley Creel. 

She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Troy Bell. Shawna is also survived by her two sons: Justin Bell of Pekin and Jacob Bell...

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