Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Robert Curtis Klinglesmith
Jun 1, 2026
Robert Curtis Klinglesmith, age 49 of Seymour, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Mr. Klinglesmith was born October 31, 1976 in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of William Elmer Klinglesmith and Melanie Claire Curtis Stephens. He was a member of the Cornerstone Community Church. He spent his professional career pastoring others the word of God.
Mr. Klinglesmith is survived by his...
Lee Roy Smith
Jun 1, 2026
Lee Roy Smith, age 83 of Salem, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at Meadow View Health and Rehab.
Mr. Smith was born July 4, 1942 in Little York, Indiana, the son of Warden Smith and Flora Roberts Smith. He was a member of the United Auto Workers and was retired from GM in Bedford.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife...
Jeremy Clayton Collins
May 25, 2026
Jeremy Clayton Collins, age 55 of Pekin, passed away May 25, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Collins was born September 30, 1970 in Jasper, Alabama, the son of Clayton Virgil Collins and Patrician Ann Collins.
He is survived by his niece, Justina (Matthew) Bierly of Salem and his nephew, Joshua Carter of Salem, he also has surviving family in Alabama.
Mr. Collins is...
Donald W. Morris
May 24, 2026
Donald W. Morris, age 72 of Salem passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in his home.
Mr. Morris was born May 1,1954, in Salem, the son of Irvin Leon Morris and Hazel Brown Morris. He was a member of the Canton Christian Church.
Mr. Morris is survived by his sons, Brian Morris of Salem, Indiana, Michael Morris (Kirstin) of Salem, Indiana,...
Robert Keith Kirkland
May 21, 2026
Robert "Keith" Kirkland age 59 of Charlestown, passed away May 21, 2026 at Norton Clark Hospital.
Mr. Kirkland was born May 2, 1967 the son of Leland Edward Kirkland and Patricia Marie Campbell Heckwolf. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and tinkering with his trucks.
Mr. Kirkland is survived by his long time companion, Kimberly O'Brien. He is also survived by his step-son,...
Terry W. Lewis
May 19, 2026
Terry W. Lewis age 85 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mr. Lewis was born January 2, 1941 in Campbellsburg IN, the son of Forrest Lewis and Ellen LaVaun (Stone) Lewis. Mr. Lewis is an Air Force veteran. He served from 1960-1964 and then later retired from USPS. He was also the owner...
Jane Carol Crowder
May 11, 2026
Jane Carol Crowder, age 86 of Orleans, passed away on Monday, May 11 at Paoli Health and Living,
Mrs. Crowder was born March 14, 1940 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of Regnal Harris and was raised by her grandmother, Bessie Harris. She was a member of the Leipsic Methodist Church, until she was no longer able to attend. She was retired...
Reita Babcock
May 9, 2026
Reita Babcock, age 83 of Hardinsburg, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 in her home.
Mrs. Babcock was born on May 16, 1942 in Washington County, the daughter of John and Leona Sanders Rippy. She was a member of the Salem Church of Christ and a Pekin High School Class of 1960 Graduate and retired from Childcraft.
Mrs. Babcock is survived...
John Larry Roberts
May 7, 2026
John Larry Roberts, age 91 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Skyline Suites.
Mr. Roberts was born April 5, 1935 in Lawrence County, Indiana, the son of John and Jennie Guthrie Roberts. He worked in agriculture, in corn production. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salem Ward.
He is survived by...
Lola Kathy Mattingly
May 7, 2026
Lola "Kathy" Mattingly, age 86 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mrs. Mattingly was born July 7, 1939 the daughter of Charles Witt and Agnes Witt Taylor and her step father, Adrian Taylor. She was a member of the Senior Citizens Center of Mitchell. She loved to dance, and was an avid Wildcat...
Tony Turner
May 1, 2026
Tony Turner, age 85 of Pekin, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Autumn Wood Nursing Home.
Mr. Turner was born July 17, 1940 in Leslie County, Kentucky the son of Lige and Glenna Rose Hendrix Turner. He was a member of Eastview Church of Christ. He retired from the Washington County Telephone Company after 31 years. He was a...
Ernest Morris
Apr 28, 2026
Ernest "Ernie" Morris of Salem, Indiana was born on September 25, 1941 in Barbourville, KY to Walter Lee and Mayme Smith Morris and passed away at his home in Salem, IN on April 28, 2026. Ernie and his family moved to the New Philadelphia area in Washington County, Indiana in 1942. In 1947 they moved to a farm located three...
Denver Couch
Apr 24, 2026
Denver Couch, age 70 of Salem, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026 at Jewish Hospital.
Mr. Couch was born April 22, 1956 in Oneida, Kentucky, the son of Elzie Couch and Hazel Barger Rickman. Mr. Couch was retired from Housewoods Mills. He loved being outdoors and loved fishing.
Mr. Couch is survived by his sons, Johan Jessker Couch (Daisy) of Turner Station,...
Norma Jean Chastain
Apr 24, 2026
Norma Jean Campbell Chastain
March 29, 1931 – April 24, 2026
Norma Jean Campbell Chastain joined her husband, son, and many beloved relatives in eternal rest on April 24, 2026.
Born on March 29, 1931, to Alexander and Elna Martin Campbell, Jean grew up with a strong sense of faith and community. She graduated from Polk Township School in 1945 and Pekin High...
Tina Marie Burger
Apr 19, 2026
Tina Marie Burger, age 70 of Pekin, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her home.
Ms. Burger was born October 1, 1955 in Indianapolis, the daughter of William Runyon Sr. and Elta Thompson McDonald. She was a member of the St. John Paul 2nd Catholic Church in Sellersburg, Indiana, A member of Phi Theta Kappa and worked at Ascension...
Heidi Chastain
Apr 16, 2026
Heidi LaVonne Chastain, 41, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on April 16, 2026. Born on December 29, 1984, in Denver, Colorado, Heidi was a bright and loving soul with an unmistakable desire to be right in the middle of whatever fun was happening. Heidi grew up surrounded by a large and loving family, and that sense of togetherness shaped who...
Wanda Rene Gregory
Apr 16, 2026
Wanda Rene Gregory, age 92 of Hardinsburg passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Salem Crossing.
Mrs. Gregory was born February 26, 1934 in Kossuth, the daughter of Estel and Gladys Johnson Hamblin. She was a member of the New Salisbury Church of God of Prophecy.
Mrs. Gregory is survived by her sons, Randy Gregory (Beverly) of Hardinsburg, Rick Gregory (Patty)...
Norma Louise Coats
Apr 15, 2026
Norma Louise Coats ( Marion)
Norma Louise Coats, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at Baptist Floyd Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 25th, 1939, in Leesburg, Virginia.
Norma lived a life defined by independence, hard work, and an unwavering dedication to her family. She took great pride in caring for...
Todd Elliott Brown
Apr 13, 2026
Todd Elliott Brown, age 59 of Salem, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Mr. Brown was born March 3, 1967 in Salem, the son of Donovan Brown and Marilyn Elliott Brown.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Judy Walton Brown, who he married October 14, 1997. He is also survived by his son, Bradley Carey (Dana) of Salem, daughters: Julie...
Billie Mae Satterwhite
Apr 4, 2026
Billie Mae Satterwhite, age 83 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mrs. Satterwhite was born February 6, 1943 in Salem, the daughter of Alva and Meredith Harper Bartle. She attended bible study at Turning Point Church. She was a retired hair dresser at Bartles Beauty Salon and later was an instructor.
Mrs. Satterwhite is survived...
