Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Mar 29, 2016

Mrs. Louise Carpenter Pinkston, age 81 of Salem passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pinkston was born February 13, 1935 in Erwin Tennessee the daughter of Virgil and Exie Ingram Carpenter. She retired from Mama Rosa’s and Lewebb and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Woman’s Auxiliary American Legion Post #41. On...

Mar 26, 2016

Karen S. Smith age 74 of Salem passed away, Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Ms. Smith was born January 11, 1942 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of William and Mabel Bell Fultz. She attended the First Christian Church. Karen was employed at Collet Enterprise for the last 15 yrs. Karen was formally employed at the License Branch;...

Mar 24, 2016

Mrs. Alice Cravens Purnell age 71, formerly of Borden,  passed away Thursday, March 24 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville.

Mrs. Purnell was born January 27, 1945 in Jamestown, Tennessee the daughter of Curtis and Ernie Copeland Cravens.  She was a homemaker.

Alice married...

Mar 23, 2016

Mr. Roger Riggs age 68 of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at U of L Hospital. Mr. Riggs was born December 22, 1947 in Decator Illinois son of Charles and Bonnie Cole Riggs. He is survived by his wife Lometta Campbell Riggs, 2 Daughters: Janese Walls (Bob) and Janette Amos (James) both of Salem, 10 Grandchildren and 12...

Mar 22, 2016

Mrs. Margaret E. Tatlock age 95 of Salem passed away Tuesday, March 22 at Salem Crossing. Mrs. Tatlock was born August 31, 1920 in Salem the daughter of Estil and Grace Dalton Callahan. She was a former employee of Traveler’s and retired from Bata Shoe Company. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Margaret was preceded in death...

Mar 19, 2016

Mr. Roger Bruce Riddle age 67 of Mitchell, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 19 at Kindred at Indian Creek in Corydon, Indiana.

Mr. Riddle was born September 16, 1948 in Jeffersonville, Indiana the son of Earl B. and Gladys Riddle.  He was a...

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Wilnetha “Neany” J. Thompson age 82 of Salem passed away Saturday, March 12 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Thompson was born December 6, 1933 in Salem the daughter of Floyd and Ella Howell Smedley.  She was the owner of the old Candy Kitchen in Salem and a homemaker.

Mar 8, 2016

Mrs. Sharon A. Floyd age 79 of Pekin passed away Tuesday, March 8 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Floyd was born October 5, 1936 in New Albany, Indiana the daughter of Cyrus Paul and Viola Endris Warren.  She was a retired employee of LeWeb Manufacturing and was a cook...

Mar 8, 2016

Mrs. Gladys Evelyn Hardwick age 89 of Salem passed away Tuesday, March 8 at her home.

Mrs. Hardwick was born August 29, 1926 in Monticello, Kentucky the daughter of Elbert and Nona Baker Dick.  She was a homemaker and a member of Westside Baptist Church.

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Mar 7, 2016

Mrs. Magel I. Walton age 94 of Salem passed away Monday, March 7 at her home.

Mrs. Walton was born July 30, 1921 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Oren and Annabelle Chastain Johns.  She was a retired employee of B.F. Goodrich.  She was a member of Smedley...

Mar 4, 2016

Mr. Alan Ray Walton age 58 of Salem passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home.

Mr. Walton was born August 14, 1957 in Salem the son of Cecil and Anna Meehan Walton.  He was a former construction worker and a member...

Feb 28, 2016

Mr. Roger Grant Leach age 72 of Salem, passed away Sunday, February 28 at his home.

Mr. Leach was born May 17, 1943 in Salem the son of Everett and Dorothy Wade Leach.  He retired from Child Craft after 38 years.  He was a Vietnam War Army veteran and...

Feb 22, 2016

Mr. Curtis W. Borden age 71 of Campbellsburg passed away Monday, February 22 at 7:06AM at St. Vincent Hospital of Salem.

Mr. Borden was born June 24, 1944 in Salem the son of Thomas and Celia Hoskins Borden.  He was a retired employee of Denny Transport in Jeffersonville.  He...

Feb 21, 2016

Mr. Clinto Smith age 74 of Salem passed away Sunday, February 21 at his home.

Mr. Smith was born October 21, 1941 in Kentucky the son of Arthur and Hazel Smith.  He was a retired employee of Cummins Engine Company and a former National Guard Member.

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Feb 20, 2016

Mrs. Nellie W. Tash age 81 of Pekin passed away Saturday, February 20 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Nellie was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend to many.  She retired from East Washington School Corporation in 1997.  She had also previously worked for the Fashion Shop in...

Feb 19, 2016

Mr. Elam Bays age 74 of Livonia passed away Friday, February 19 at his home.

Mr. Bays was born May 1, 1941 in Pineville, Kentucky the son of Pete and Mary Maiden Bays.  He was a retired locksmith for Klein Brothers of Louisville.  He was a member of Grace...

Feb 18, 2016

Wendy K. Jones age 48 of Salem passed away Thursday, February 18 at Salem Crossing.

Wendy was born May 27, 1967 in New Albany, Indiana the daughter of William J. Jones and Nancy K. Wisecarver Gibson.  She was a 1985 graduate of Salem High School.  She was a life...

Feb 17, 2016

After a lifetime of encouraging and influencing others, Dorothy Krutsinger Stephenson Steadman, 100, died in her home in Campbellsburg, Indiana on February 17, 2016.

Dorothy grew up the only child of Otho and Florence Krutsinger in Campbellsburg, Indiana.  She was born March 20, 1915.   She eloped with Simpson Vance...

Feb 14, 2016

Mr. Eugene Elmer Fox age 66 of French Lick passed away Sunday, February 14 at St. Vincent Hospital of Salem.

Mr. Fox was born March 27, 1949 in Paoli the son of David Alfred and Locia Proffitt Fox.  He was former employee of Childcraft and a retired employee of...

Feb 11, 2016

Sandra Shaw Stewart, 71, of Eden, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 11, 2016 at her home.

Sandra was a native of Washington County, the daughter of the late William Eugene and Laura Lloyd Shaw. She had lived in...