Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for Salem, IN. and surrounding areas

Paul E Purlee

Paul E Purlee

Sep 19, 2015

Mr. Paul E. Purlee age 70 of Salem passed away Saturday, September 19.

Mr. Purlee was born July 29, 1945 in New Albany, Indiana the son of Cecil L. and  Fern Rebecca Libka Purlee.  He was a retired logger and farmer.  He was a former member of the National...

LuAnn Sparkman

LuAnn Sparkman

Sep 17, 2015

LuAnn Sparkman age 54 of Salem passed away Thursday, September 17 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Ms. Sparkman was born June 18, 1961 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of John Sparkman and Betty Gorman Sparkman Voyles.  She was a former employee of Clarcor...

Jackie Lee  Conrad

Jackie Lee Conrad

Sep 17, 2015

Mr. Jackie Lee Conrad age 86 of Salem passed away Thursday, September 17 at 7:55AM at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Conrad was born June 2, 1929 in Corydon, Indiana the son of Kenneth and Hallie McCrady Conrad.  He was a retired employee of Phillip Morris in Louisville.  He was a...

Alice Caroline (Mahuron)  Brewer

Alice Caroline (Mahuron) Brewer

Sep 15, 2015

Mrs. Alice Caroline Mahuron Brewer age 95 of Salem died Tuesday, September 15 at her home.

Mrs. Brewer was born August 31, 1920 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Gilbert and Minnie Pixley Mahuron.  She was a homemaker and attended Westview Christian Church.

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William  B Collins

William B Collins

Sep 5, 2015

Mr. William B. Collins age 69 of Salem passed away Saturday, September 5 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Collins was born March 13, 1946 in County Galway, Ireland the son of Frank J and Margaret Hession Collins.   He was a former employee of Tecumseh and Leader Publishing.  He was...

Carl L Crain

Carl L Crain

Sep 2, 2015

Mr. Carl L. Crain age 70 of Salem passed away Wednesday, September 2 at St. Vincent Hospital.

Mr. Crain was born September 19, 1944 in Perryville, Kentucky the son of Warren Albert and Beatrice Bottom Crain.  He was a retired employee of GKN and attended Salem (High Street) Church...

Ruth G (Applegate)  Collier

Ruth G (Applegate) Collier

Aug 31, 2015

Mrs. Ruth G. Collier age 97 of Salem passed away Monday, August 31 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Collier was born February 4, 1918 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of James Applegate and Daisy Stewart Applegate.  She was a retired employee of Bradie Shrum Cafeteria.  She was a member...

Peggy Dian (Casey)  Keane

Peggy Dian (Casey) Keane

Aug 26, 2015

Mrs. Peggy Dian Keane age 76 of Salem died Wednesday, August 26 at 8:10AM at Hosparus Inpatient Unit in Louisville.

Mrs. Keane was born August 23, 1939 in Connersville, Indiana the daughter of Maurice R. and Belva Bryant Casey.  She worked with her husband in ministries in Missouri, Indiana,...

Paul Thomas

Paul Thomas

Aug 20, 2015

Mr. Paul Thomas age 73 of Salem passed away Thursday, August 20 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Thomas was born September 11, 1941 in Neon, Kentucky the son of Silas and Eliza Quillen Thomas.  He was a retired employee of Smith Cabinet and a member of Faith Tabernacle Church...

Irvin R Pixley

Irvin R Pixley

Aug 18, 2015

Mr. Irvin R. Pixley age 84 of Salem passed away Tuesday, August 18 at his home.

Mr. Pixley  was born October 4, 1930 in Pekin, Indiana the son of Arthur and Mary Mahuron Pixley.  He was retired from Belz Construction.  He was a member of Faith Assembly in Jeffersonville...

Cloa (Bowling)  Scott

Cloa (Bowling) Scott

Aug 18, 2015

Mrs. Cloa Scott age 76 of Pekin died Tuesday, August 18 at her home. Mrs. Scott was born August 9, 1939 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Ben and Ora L. Brown Bowling.  She was a retired employee of Louisville Manufacturing Company and Green Banner Publications.  She was a member of Tabernacle of God in Pekin. Cloa was preceded...

Mary Margaret (McCutcheon)  Nichols

Mary Margaret (McCutcheon) Nichols

Aug 17, 2015

Mrs. Mary Margaret Nichols age 75 of Pinellas Park, Florida, formerly of Pekin, passed away Monday, August 17 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Mary was born November 2, 1939 in Fredericksburg, Indiana the daughter of Arvil and Eathel Roll McCutcheon.   She was a former optician and a member of Fredericksburg...

John Lee Purkhiser

John Lee Purkhiser

Aug 15, 2015

Mr. John Lee Purkhiser age 79 of Salem died Saturday, August 15 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville.

Mr. Purkhiser was born July 17, 1936 in Salem the son of Caress L. and Effie Miller Purkhiser.  He was a farmer.  John Lee was a member and Elder of...

Milton "Cap" Nichols

Milton "Cap" Nichols

Aug 10, 2015

Mr. Milton L. “Cap” Nichols age 86 of Salem passed away Monday, August 10 at his home.

Mr. Nichols was born May 12, 1929 in Little York, Indiana the son of Gus and Hazel Carlisle Nichols.  He was a retired custodian for Salem High School, a member of Christian...

Marie C (Tuttle)  Eberle

Marie C (Tuttle) Eberle

Aug 5, 2015

Mrs. Marie C. Tuttle Eberle age 89 of Salem passed away Wednesday, August 5 at Salem Crossing. Mrs. Eberle was born December 14, 1925 in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana and resided most of her life in Bevier, Missouri. Her last few years were spent in Salem, Indiana near her son and family. Marie retired as a professional hair dresser....

Jesse Motsinger

Jesse Motsinger

Aug 5, 2015

Mr. Jesse Motsinger age 85 of Salem passed away Wednesday, August 5 at his home.

Mr. Motsinger was born March 2, 1930 in Pekin the son of Ernest and Gertrude Robinson Motsinger.  He was retired from Cummins Engine Company.  He was a member of Olive Branch Primitive Baptist Church...

Alton Dean Morris

Alton Dean Morris

Jul 27, 2015

Mr. Alton Dean Morris age 67 of Salem passed away Monday, July 27 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mr. Morris was born December 31, 1947 in Scottsburg the son of Burnice and Mae Nicholson Morris.  He was a retired employee of Shamrock International in Louisville and also as owner/operator...

Patricia L (Harlen)  Ewing

Patricia L (Harlen) Ewing

Jul 26, 2015

Mrs. Patricia L. Ewing age 83 of Salem passed away Sunday, July 26 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Ewing was born January 13, 1932 in Tell City, Indiana the daughter of Harold and Bernice Snyder Harlen.  She was retired from Bob’s Cleaners.  Patricia was baptized Catholic and was a member...

Gregory  Lee Shell

Gregory Lee Shell

Jul 25, 2015

Gregory Lee Shell age 49 of Salem passed away Saturday, July 25.

Mr. Shell was born July 1, 1966 in Salem the son of Preston Shell and Margaret Blevins Shell Hawes.  He was an employee of Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive.  He was a member of West Side Baptist Church and...

Robert Rex Davis

Robert Rex Davis

Jul 23, 2015

Mr. Robert Rex Davis age 90 of Salem passed away Thursday, July 23 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Mr. Davis was born June 23, 1925 in Salem the son of Frank and Edith Batt Davis.  He was a member of Kansas Church of Christ.  He was a...

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