Obituaries

Dec 26, 2012

Mr. James M. Pendygraft Jr. age 59 of Salem passed away Wednesday, December 26 at 7:36AM at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mr. Pendygraft was born December 29, 1952 in Danville, Kentucky the son of James Marion Pendygraft Sr. and Gladys Murphy Pendygraft.  He was a retired employee of Tecumseh and a member of Westside Baptist Church...

Dec 24, 2012

Mr. Dean R. Shepherd Sr. age 82 of Salem passed away Monday, December 24 in an accident on Highway 56 and Shields Road.

Mr. Shepherd was born September 4, 1930 in Williamsport, Indiana the son of Thadeus and Edith Thompson Shepherd.  He was a greeter for Wal-Mart in Scottsburg.

He is survived by his sons: ...

Dec 23, 2012

Ben R. Jackson Sr. died suddently on December 23, 2012.  Born in Bedford, Indiana, he attended Shawswick school, graduating in 1967 from Carmel High School where he enjoyed playing basketball.  He attended Indiana State University.  He is survived by his wife:  Laurie (Hurst) Jackson, and his children, Benny, Tracy and Amanda Jackson, along with their mother:  Sheila Lyon and...

Dec 22, 2012

Mrs. Velma Jean Hollen age 81 of Salem passed away Saturday, December 22 at 1:58PM at Kentuckiana Medical Center in Clarksville.

Mrs. Hollen was born June 5, 1931 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Roy and Grace Elliott Radcliffe.  She was a retired cook for East Side Restuarant.

She was preceded in death by...

Dec 22, 2012

Mrs. Hazel B. Morris age 81 of Salem passed away Saturday, December 22 at 1:53PM at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Morris was born February 23, 1931 in Oneida, Kentucky the daughter of Thomas and Loada Robinson Brown.  She was a retired employee of G. C. Murphy Company and a member of Canton Christian Church.

She...

Dec 20, 2012

Mrs. Helen Ruth Brown age 90 of Salem passed away Thursday, December 20 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Mrs. Brown was born October 21, 1922 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Dewey and Gladys Turner Miller.  She was a member of Big Spring Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband:...

Dec 19, 2012

Mr. Leonard Keith McGuire age 50 of Campbellsburg passed away Wednesday, December 19 at his home.

Mr. McGuire was born January 15, 1962 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Charles McGuire and Anna Jean Pence Bright.  He was an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife:  Rachel Hill McGuire.  They were married August 14,...

Dec 18, 2012

Mr. Robert H. Rutherford age 85 of Cambpellsburg passed away Tuesday, December 18 at 8:15PM at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Rutherford was born July 26, 1927 in Washington County the son of Robert Scott and Mabel Pearl Clipp Rutherford.  He was a retired truck driver and farmer.  He was a member of Lost River Missionary Baptist Church, Order...

Dec 16, 2012

Mr. Charles "Chuck" Everett Mattingly age 62 of Campbellsburg passed away Sunday, December 16 at Salem Crossing after a long battle with cancer.

Chuck was born May 20, 1950 the son of Joseph A. Mattingly and Mary Ellen Hughes Fordice.  He was a life time member of the American Legion and VFW.  He lived most of his...

Dec 9, 2012

Mr. Earl Walker age 75 of Salem passed away Sunday , December 9 at 3:00PM at his home .

Mr . Walker was born May 13 , 1937 in Salem the son of Dave and America Carpenter Walker . he was a retired employee of Kimball's . He was a member of Canton Christian Church and an...

Dec 8, 2012

Mrs. Irene Ruth Gresham age 99 of Salem passed away Saturday, December 8 at 3:15AM at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Gresham was born September 19, 1913 in Oklahoma the daughter of Lawrence and Effie Zink Criswell.  She was a homemaker and retired cook for West Washington High School.  She was a member of Kansas Church of Christ.

Dec 3, 2012

Mr. Talmer R. Roberts age 64 of Pekin passed away Monday, December 3 at 7:30PM at Kindred Health Care in Sellersburg.

Mr. Roberts was born November 25, 1948 in Kentucky the son of Cyrus and Clara Gibson Roberts.

He is survived by a brother:  Hairl Roberts of Pekin, several nieces and nephews and several great...

Dec 3, 2012

Mr. Mark L. Thixton age 53 of Salem passed away Monday, December 3 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mr. Thixton was born April 6, 1959 in Salem the son of Everett and Laura Mae Voyles Thixton.  He was a former employee of Kimball's in Borden and IDX in Jeffersonville.   He was a member of Salem Moose Lodge....

Dec 1, 2012

Mr. Anthony C. Walton age 47 of Salem passed away Saturday, December 1 at 11: 45AM at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Walton was born February 11, 1965 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Cecil and Anna Irene Meehan Walton.  He was a construction worker and a member of Mt. Hebron Church of Christ, Moose Lodge, American...

Nov 30, 2012

Mr. David Harrison Brown age 75 of Pekin passed away Friday, November 30 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Brown was born July 26, 1937 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Merle C. and Ruth Crim Brown.  He was a retired welder for Vulcan-Hart Corporation in Louisville and a faithful member of Pekin Church of Christ.  He...

Nov 30, 2012

Mrs. Jennie Mae Roberts age 99 of Salem passed away Friday, November 30 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Roberts was born November 4, 1913 in Ripley County, Indiana the daughter of W.O. and Hattie Bailey Guthrie.  She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Latter Day Saints, Salem.  She was also a member of Order of...

Nov 29, 2012

Mrs. Nellie M. Brown age 98 of Salem passed away Thursday, November 29 at 3:05AM at her home.

Mrs. Brown was born April 10, 1914 in South Boston, Indiana the daughter of William Andy and Martha Etta Glass Collier.  She was a member of Salem Church of Nazarene, Campbellsburg Homemakers Club, and a charter member of Hospital...

Nov 28, 2012

Mr. Jon G. "Sonny" Gilstrap age 76 of Salem passed away Wednesday, November 28 at 12:59PM at St. Vincent Hospital.

Mr. Gilstrap was born January 1, 1936 in Salem the son of Gilbert and Thelma Roberts Gilstrap.  He was a retired employee of Williams Construction and a self employed plumber.

He is survived by his...

Nov 25, 2012

Mr. Roy Lee Davidson age 53 of Salem passed away Sunday, November 25 at his home.

Mr. Davidson was born August 31, 1959 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Lee Roy Davidson and Wilma June Evans Davidson Fleenor.

He is survived by three sons:  Michael Hessig of Vallonia, Matthew Hessig of Medora, and Gabriel...

Nov 25, 2012

Mr. Gwen Dale Roop age 61 of Madison passed away Sunday, November 25 at Madison State Hospital.

Mr. Roop was born January 10, 1951 in Wildwood, Florida the son of Claude "Milford" and Norva Sampson Roop.

He is survived by his mother:  Norva Roop of Salem, two brothers:  Troy Roop of Salem and Duane Roop...