All Obituaries

  Mr. Jesse Powell, age 81, of Salem, passed away Thursday, January 23 at his home. Mr. Powell was born May 24, 1938 in Canton, Indiana the son of Jimmie and Mary Collins Powell.  He was a member of the Salem Nazarene Church.   He was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1958. He was the previous owner of The Dinner Bell Restaurant and was a former member of the National Guard.  Jesse is survived by his wife:  Lois Setser Powell.  They were married...

Mr. Bobby M. Sullivan, age 86, of Pekin, passed away Wednesday, January 22 at his home. Mr. Sullivan was born September 7, 1933 in Pekin, Indiana the son of Homer H. and Flora Voyles Sullivan.  He was a retired employee of Navistar International Harvester Foundry.  He was a member of Martinsburg Church of Christ.  Bobby was preceded in death by his wife:  Ruth E. Law Sullivan on April 1, 2010.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers:  Don and Tony...

  Mrs. Barbara S. Bledsoe age 76, of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, January 18 at Bell Trace Health and Living in Bloomington. Mrs. Bledsoe was born May 20, 1943 in Salem, the daughter of Floyd and Ronea Setser Collier. She was retired from the Monroe County Health Department after 19 years. Barbara is survived by a daughter: Paula Patton of Bloomington, a brother: Larry Collier of Salem, three grandchildren: Savannah Green, Chelsah Aker, and Zachary Rogers, and three...

    Mrs. Bonnie J. Miller, age 87, of Salem, passed away Sunday, January 12 at Salem Crossing. Mrs. Miller was born February 24, 1932 in Salem the daughter of Noble and Bethel Zink Huff.  She was a retired employee of Smith Cabinet.  She was a member of American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband:  Duane Miller on April 15, 2013.  She was also preceded in death by a sister:  Barbara Jean Huff, an infant...

Mr. Lemond J. Mays, age 84, of Salem, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Mr. Mays was born February 4, 1935 in Lexington, Kentucky the son of Charles Mays.  He was a former security guard for Tecumseh and operated a self-employed lawn service.  He was a member of the National Guard.   Lemond was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years:  Wanda Dowling Mays on November 10, 2019.  He was also preceded in death by a...

Mr. James “Fidge” Ervin Kemp, age 73, of Orleans, passed away Friday, January 3 at IU Hospice House in Bloomington. Mr. Kemp was born May 8, 1946 in Campbellsburg the son of Cecil and Hallie Chastain Kemp.  He was retired from Crane Naval Base.  He was an Army veteran and member of American Legion Post #195.  He was also a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. James is survived by three sisters:  Helen Sama, Sarah Bachman, and Diana Green of...

  Mrs. Barbara J. Wingler, age 84, of Brownstown passed away Saturday, December 28 at Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown. Mrs. Wingler was born January 16, 1935 in Little York, Indiana the daughter of Frank and Lola Ballard Leathermon.  She was a homemaker and a member of Christian Heritage Chapel in Salem. Barbara married Roy Eugene Wingler on February 23, 1963 and he preceded her in death on July 29, 2018.  She was also preceded in death by a brother:  Leon...

Mrs. Melissa Sue “Missy” Albertson, age 45, of Salem, passed away Friday, December 27 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem. Mrs. Albertson was born May 27, 1974 in Salem the daughter of Ricky L. Caves and Patricia Sue Odle Caves.  She was a former home health care provider. Missy is survived by her husband:  Mike Albertson of Salem.  They were married April 14, 1995.  She is also survived by one son:  Devin Albertson of Salem, her father:  Ricky L....

Frederic Lee Ingram, age 88, of Salem passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, December 16, 2019.  He was born on November 30, 1931 in Campbellsburg to the late Fred L. and Ruby F. (Rosenbaum) Ingram. Frederic grew up during the Great Depression and his family moved frequently to different homes around Campbellsburg, Bromer, and Bedford as his parents sought new economic opportunities.  Frederic graduated from Campbellsburg High School in 1949, and married his...

Mrs. Patricia Jean Sturgeon, age 84, of Campbellsburg, passed away Saturday, December 14 at St. Vincent Ascension Hospital in Salem.    Mrs. Sturgeon was born February 8, 1935 in Dubois County, Indiana the daughter of Walter and Bertha Hollen Zehr. She was a member of Campbellsburg Christian Church. She was retired from Childcraft in Salem. She is preceded in death by her husband: Charles Nolan Sturgeon, three sisters: Elsie Dunivan, Delores Sturgeon, and Phyllis Craig, and a...