Obituaries

Aug 31, 2012

Howard W. Smith age 87 of Pekin passed away Friday, August 31 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Smith was born January 3, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Loren R. and Clara G. Naugle Smith.  He was the former owner of the Pekin Movie Theater, Coal Yard and Skating Rink.  He attended Pekin United Methodist Church.  He...

Aug 25, 2012

Nancy Elizabeth Godfrey died August 25, 2012 at her home ending her 12 year encounter with ovarian cancer.  She persevered and inspired while offering hope to others.  She was a kind, gentle and indulgent wife, mother and grandmother.  One who caused no one any sorrow.

Survivors include husband:  Maurice of Salem, a son:  Thomas, and daughter-in-law:  Joy...

Aug 22, 2012

Pamela S. Morris age 50 of Salem passed away Wednesday, August 22 at her home.

Mrs. Morris was born January 1, 1962 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Roger and Faye Lockhart Alexander.  She was an employee of Smith Cabinet and Morgan's Market.  She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church.  She was a cancer survivor...

Aug 10, 2012

Mr. Richard H. Martin age 77 of Salem passed away Friday, August 10 at 1:50PM at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Martin was born May 25, 1935 in Washington County, Indiana the son of John H. and Grace Cauble Martin.  He was a retired carpenter and a 1953 graduate of Salem High School.  He was a member of New...

Aug 9, 2012

Linda Kay Freeman age 65 of Murietta, Califronia, formerly of Washington County, passed away August 9, at her home.

Linda was born May 23, 1947 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Loyd and Sara Porter.

She is survived by her husband:  Rick Freeman of Murietta, a son:  Noel Hinton (Bertha) of El Cajon, California,...

Aug 7, 2012

Mrs. Frances L. Brown age 88 of Salem passed away Tuesday, August 7 at 5:40AM at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Brown was born January 2, 1924 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Edgar and Mary Elliott Miller.  She cleaned for Dr. Apple and Salem Presbyterian Church.  She was a member of South Liberty Church of Christ.

Aug 3, 2012

Isaiah Carlos Shell age 14 of Salem passed away Friday, August 3 at his home.

Isaiah was born April 14, 1998 in Seymour, Indiana the son of Preston and Margie Speigelhalder Shell.  He was an 8th grade student at Salem Middle School.  He was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

He is survived by his...

Aug 1, 2012

David Lee Ponder age 61 of Salem passed away Wednesday, August 1 at his home.

Mr. Ponder was born May 22, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Fred and M. Evelyn Strain Ponder.  He was an Independent Sales Representative for Regal and a self employed construction worker. He was a member of NMLRA..

He...

Jul 30, 2012

Shirley M. Powell age 79 of Salem passed away Monday at Norton Hospital in Louisville.

Mrs. Powell was born October 18, 1932 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Richard W. and Elizabeth Coder Hile.  She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother.  She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

She is survived by her...

Jul 27, 2012

Bruce B. Price age 80 of Salem passed away Friday, July 27.

Mr. Price was born May 6, 1932 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Fred and Amanda McVay Price. He was a retired truck driver, a member of Enon Baptist Church and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by a son: ...

Jul 25, 2012

Ellen Louisa Nicholson was born March 17, 1918 to John C. and Lillian Wesner Nicholson in Washington County, Indiana.  She passed away July 25, 2012 in Prescott, Arizona at the age of 94.  Ellen graduated from Ball State College in Muncie in 1941.  She taught home economics and girls heatlh in Knightstown, Indiana before working at the Indiana Children's...

Jul 18, 2012

William E. "Bill" Hughes age 86 passed away Wednesday, July 18 at 10:10PM at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana.  He was a resident of Mulberry, Indiana for the past 56 years.

He was born in Sparksville, Indiana on September 13, 1925.  The son of Everett and Hazel Henderson Hughes, both deceased.  He was preceded in...

Jul 14, 2012

Thomas "Tommy" Greene Sparkman age 35 of Salem passed away Saturday, July 14 at 3:12AM in an accident on Highway 60 and Dog Trot Road.

Tommy was born October 3, 1976 in Salem the son of Greene and Paula Jo Loudin Sparkman.  He was an employee of Netshape in Campbellsburg and a member of Mill Creek Baptist...

Jul 9, 2012

James M. McKnight age 86 of Salem passed away Monday, July 9.

Mr. McKnight was born November 14, 1925 in Salem the son of Mervin and Ethal Peden McKnight.  He was a retired union Carpenter and a member of Pekin Baptist Church and Salem Masonic Lodge #21.  He was a World War II Navy veteran and a...

Jul 8, 2012

Carolyn Rose Hauger age 69 of Salem passed away Sunday, July 8 at Clark Memorial Hospital.

Carolyn was born October 17, 1942 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Melvin and Edith Kellams Nice.  She was a retired employee of Netshape and an Avon Representative.  She was a member of Kansas Church of Christ and was active...

Jul 3, 2012

Timothy G. Hill age 45 of Salem passed away Tuesday, July 3 at 3:20PM at Unversity of Louisville Hospital.

Mr. Hill was born January 5, 1967 in Lafayette, Indiana the son of Arthur Glenn Hill and Josephine Slaten Hill.

He was a 1986 graduate of Eastern High School and was a former student at Ivy...

Jun 28, 2012

Geraldine M. Howerton age 63 of Salem passed away Thursday, June 28 at her home.

Mrs. Howerton was born January 19, 1949 in Minot, North Dakota the daughter of Tomas and Viola Butler Culver.  She was a retired LPN for Meadowview Nursing Home and a member of First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her...

Jun 27, 2012

Mildred E. Coomer age 84 of Salem passed away Wednesday, June 27 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Coomer was born July 24, 1927 in Glasgow, Kentucky the daughter of Brent and Elma Eddings Matthews.  She was retired as a waitress for 37 years for Tommy Lancaster's in New Albany.  She was a member of Bunker Hill Christian...

Jun 26, 2012

Mrs. Vicki L. Payne age 45 of Salem passed away Tuesday, June 26 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Payne was born November 16, 1966 in New Albany, Indiana the daughter of Robert Edward Garvin and Sandra Lynn Hartman Garvin.  She was a former manager for Wendy's and a former employee of Meijer's in New Albany.  She was...

Jun 20, 2012

Ashley Lynn Barrett age 26 of Salem passed away Wednesday, June 20 at her home.

Ashley was born February 22, 1986 in Columbia, Missouri the daughter of Chris Barrett and Janet Romage.

She is survived by her parents:  Janet Romage and Chris Barrett and his fiance, Laura O'Donnell all of Salem, sisters:  Gabrielle and Danielle...