Obituaries

Mar 28, 2012

Barbara Ann Ashabraner age 71 of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 28 in Louisville.

Barbara was born September 3, 1940 in Kentucky the daughter of Robert Phillip and Anna Laura Henry Dawson.  She was a former employee of Ashabraner Grocery and a retired CNA from Heritage House in Salem.  She was a member of New Liberty Baptist...

Mar 16, 2012

Cathy Engler age 55 of Campbellsburg passed away Friday, March 16 at St. Vincent Hospital of Salem.

Cathy was born March 24,  1956 in El Paso, Texas the daughter of Edwin Elisha Conway Sr. and Lyvonne Julia Williams Stidam.  She was a former employee of Spring Mill Inn and Engler Construction.

She is survived by...

Mar 16, 2012

Mr. Michael Stites age 55 of Salem passed away Friday, March 16 at his home.

Mr. Stites was born May 6, 1956 in Scottsburg, Indiana the son of Loren and Harriett Katherine VanMeter Stites.  He was an employee of Miswaco as an inventory and asset control manager.

He is survived by his wife:  Ruthann Nickles...

Mar 14, 2012

Jean A. Roberts age 71 of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 14.

Ms. Roberts was born August 22, 1940 in Clark County, Indiana the daughter of Charles and Audrey Kendall Roberts.  She was a former employee of Kimball's in Borden and Starlite Cabinet.  She was a member of Full Gospel Outreach.

She is survived by...

Mar 14, 2012

Mr. Earnest Denver Gibson age 83 passed away Wednesday, March 14 in Augusta, Georgia.

Mr. Gibson was born July 27, 1928 in Letcher County, Kentucky the son of Harrison Gibson and Nettie Irene Bentley Gibson.  In his late teens, his family moved to Pekin, Indiana.  He served his country during WWII in the Army 101st Airborne Division,...

Mar 4, 2012

Lester H. Thompson age 88 of Salem passed away Sunday, March 4 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Thompson was born May 11, 1923 in Manchester, Kentucky the son of Marion and Arenia Morgan Thompson.  He was a retired construction worker.  He was founder of Full Gospel Pentecostal Church in Manchester, Kentucky and a Full Gospel Pentecostal Church...

Mar 2, 2012

Kendall Junelina Lyn Babcock age 1 month and 25 days passed away Friday, March 2.

Kendall was born January 6, 2012 in Scottsburg the daughter of Joseph Babcock and Moriah Brough.

She is survived by a sister:  Angel Babcock of Pekin, grandparents:  Jack Brough of Pekin, Sherman Rose and Kathy Babcock both of Austin, and...

Mar 2, 2012

Jaydon L. Babcock age 2 of Pekin passed away Friday, March 2.

Jaydon was born June 29, 2009 in Scottsburg the son of Joseph Babcock and Moriah Brough.

He is survived by a sister:  Angel Babcock of Pekin, grandparents:  Sherman Rose and Kathy Babcock both of Austin and Jack Brough of Pekin, great grandparents:  Ruth...

Mar 2, 2012

Moriah Leahann Brough age 20 of Pekin passed away Friday, March 2.

Moriah was born December 10, 1991 the daughter of Jack and Michelle Lee Brough.  She was a homemaker and a member of Life Tabernacle Church.

She is survived by her daughter:  Angel Babcock of Pekin, her father:  Jack Brough of Pekin, a brother:  ...

Mar 2, 2012

Joseph Lee Babcock age 21 of Pekin passed away Friday, March 2.

Mr. Babcock was born February 6, 1991 in Indianapolis the son of Sherman Rose and Kathy Babcock. He was an employee of Lanham Sawmill and a member of Life Tabernacle Church.

He is survived by his daughter:  Angel Babcock of Pekin, his mother...

Mar 2, 2012

Mr. James E. Barrett age 73 passed away Friday, March 2 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Barrett was born November 23, 1938 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Kenneth and Ellen Elizabeth Zink Barrett.

He was a retired employee of Jean's Extrusions.  He was a member of Salem (High Street) Church of Christ, National...

Feb 21, 2012

Mr. Ronald L. Mays Sr. age 63 of Salem passed away Tuesday, February 21 at his home.

Mr. Mays was born July 10, 1948 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Gerald and Marilyn Shrum Mays.  He was a retired employee of Holms Industries in Scottsburg and a reserve officer for Salem Police Department.  He was a...

Feb 18, 2012

Mrs. Mary Zelpha Boss age 105 of Salem passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her home.

Mrs. Boss was born December 9, 1906 in Orange County, Indiana the daughter of Frank and Grace Purlee Fisher.  She was retired from Smith Cabinet Company and a member of Salem (High Street) Church of Christ.

She was...

Feb 18, 2012

Mr. Charles W. Hamilton age 85 of Salem passed away Saturday, February 18 at 2:26AM at the home of his caregiver, Jerry Hendricks.

Mr. Hamilton was born June 6, 1926 in Orange County, Indiana the son of Bryan Klondike and Edna Moore Hamilton.  He served as County Recorder for 8 years and was a farmer and a...

Feb 18, 2012

Mrs. Noralee Brewer age 68 of Salem passed away Saturday, February 18 at her home.

Mrs. Brewer was born July 17, 1943 in Salem the daughter of Lee and Mary Leona Barns Green.  She was a retired employee of Farm Bureau Insurance and a member of Canton Christian Church.

She is survived by her husband: ...

Feb 17, 2012

Mr. Donivan W. Gordon age 75 of Campbellsburg passed away Friday, February 17 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mr. Gordon was born April 29, 1936 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Lewis and Clara Williams Gordon.  He was co-owner of Brown and Gordon Farms and Trucking.  He was a member of Westview Christian Church and previously...

Feb 14, 2012

David Wendel Kuhn age 95 of Salem passed away Tuesday, February 14 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Kuhn was born October 20, 1916 in Tarlton, Ohio the son of Charles and Minnie Kuhn  He graduated from University of Ohio with a Master's Degree in Industrial Arts. He was a retired teacher for Western Hills High School in Cincinnati,...

Feb 13, 2012

Mr. Donald Warren Mantooth age 86 of Salem passed away Monday, February 13 at St. Vincent Hosptial in Salem.

Mr. Mantooth was born April 22, 1925 in Salem the son of Cecil and Mary Elliott Mantooth.  He was a retired employee of Eastern Airlines.  He published his own paper named the "Mantooth Report".  He was a staunch...

Feb 12, 2012

Ruby E. Humphrey age 99 of Campbellsburg passed away Sunday, February 12 at her home.

Ruby was born June 15, 1912 in Washington County the daughter of Lyman and Laura Blanche Maudlin Stephenson.  She was a member of Mt. Tabor Christian Church and Ladie's Aid.  She was a former cook for Vernon Township and West Washington Schools....

Feb 10, 2012

Leila Long Edmonson age 62 of Salem passed away Friday, February 10 at her home.

Leila was born April 7, 1949 in Indiana the daughter of William Perry and Opal Doris Cain Long.  She was a member of American Legion and VFW Auxiliary.

She is survived by three daughters:  Darla Kaye Shelton and Olivia Ann...