Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Oct 26, 2012

Mr. Dean Allen Buchanan age 48 of Scottsburg passed away Friday, October 26 at Hospice Inpatient Unit in Louisville.

Mr. Buchanan was born August 5, 1964 in Salem the son of Donald R Buchanan Sr. and Geneva J. Lewis Buchanan.  He was an employee of Tri-Hawk Automotive in Austin.

He is survived by two daughters: ...

Oct 22, 2012

Mrs. Ardella L. Herald age 85 of Nineveh passed away Monday, October 22 at Homeview Health Care in Franklin.

Mrs. Herald was born July 23, 1927 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Robert and Bertha Clifton McNeeley.  She was a former employee of Indiana Bell Telephone Company in Indianapolis, and a retired employee of F.W. Woolworth...

Oct 18, 2012

Mr. Bryan Gene Baxter age 67 of Salem passed away Thursday, October 18 at The Waters of Scottsburg.

Mr. Baxter was born February 5, 1945 in Memphis, Indiana the son of Bryan and Harriett Crumb Baxter.  He was a retired truck driver.  He was a member of Memphis Christian Church and Eagles.  He was a Vietnam War...

Oct 18, 2012

Mrs. Brenda J. Miller age 62 of Salem passed away Thursday, October 18 at 2:05PM at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Miller was born January 16, 1950 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois the daughter of Jesse and Betty Holcomb Williams.

She is survived by her husband:  Barry Miller.  They were married June 15, 1968.  She is also...

Oct 3, 2012

Opal M. Baker age 100 of Salem, formerly of Borden, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, October 3 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Baker was born April 15, 1912 in Clark County, Indiana the daughter of Walter H. and Carrie Myrtle Sears Brown. She was a graduate of Hanover College and obtained her lifetime...

Oct 2, 2012

Wygonda Lue Woodward age 82 of Salem passed away Tuesday, October 2 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Woodward was born July 30, 1930 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Otto and Helen Goodpasture Gilstrap.  She was a retired housekeeper, caregiver and farmer.  She was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.

She was...

Sep 26, 2012

Carolyn Sue Westfall age 68 of Orleans passed away Wednesday, September 26 at her home.

Carolyn Sue was born May 25, 1944 in Lawrence County, Indiana the daughter of Harry and Mary Games Gross.  She was a retired employee of Netshape and a member of Mitchell Senior Citizens.

She is survived by her companion:  Jim...

Sep 21, 2012

Mr. John Jasper Tash Jr. ag 90 of Pekin passed away Friday, September 21 at Meadowview Health Care and Rehab.

Mr. Tash was born January 18, 1922 in Washington County, Indiana the son of John J. Sr. and Mattie Davis Tash.  He was a retiered farmer and a member of Pekin Churh of Christ.

He...

Sep 16, 2012

Norma Jean Smith age 80 of Salem passed away Sunday, September 16 at her home.

Mrs. Smith was born April 12, 1932 in Salem the daughter of Ivan Weston and Estelle Graves Weston Cook.  She was retired seamstress for Louisville Manufacturing.  She was a member of Blue River Christian Church and attended Salem United Methodist Church.

Sep 8, 2012

Judith Ann Vonnahme age 71 of Salem passed away Saturday, September 8 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Vonnahme was born June 2, 1941 in Campbellsburg, Indiana the daughter of George and Belva Cassidy Dodds.  She was a homemaker and a baby sitter.  She was a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Sep 4, 2012

Thomas Stanley Allen Huffines age 39 of Salem passed away Tuesday, September 4 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Allen was born May 15, 1973 in Salem the son of Thomas and Barbara Beavers Huffines.  He was an employee of Kelley Construction.  He was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife: ...

Sep 3, 2012

Mr. Steven Shannon Sallee age 59 of Salem passed away Monday, September 3 at his home.

Mr. Sallee was born July 5, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Raymond and Carolyn Pryor Sallee.  He was a self employed dry waller.  He was a Vietnam War Army veteran and a member of VFW and Salem Moose Lodge. ...

Sep 3, 2012

Leslie Bruce Allen age 96 of Scottsburg, formerly of Salem, passed away Monday, September 3 at his home.

Mr. Allen was born June 25, 1916 in Jeffersonville, Indiana the son of Warren and Maud Bottoroff Daily Allen.  He was the owner of Allen Electric for 47 years and retired Postmaster for Salem Post Office.  He was a...

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...