All Obituaries

Mrs. Martha Jean Trueblood age 88 of Salem passed away Sunday, June 10 at Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Trueblood was born July 3, 1929 in Salem the daughter of Albert and Nora Cartwright Elrod. She married Eugene Trueblood on March 28, 1948, he preceded her in death on May 14, 2008.  Martha was a 1947 graduate of Salem High School. She worked at the Washington County Assessor’s and Treasurer’s Offices from 1973 to 2008. She was a member of Blue...

Allen “Big O” W. Brewer age 56 of Salem passed away Saturday, June 9 at his home. Mr. Brewer was born June 9, 1962 in Salem the son of Lowell Leon Brewer and Polly Jean Sumpter Sabens. He graduated from Salem High School Class of 1980. He worked at ACBL Barge Lines as a first mate, and was Baptist by faith. Allen “Big O” is survived by a sister: Lisa Backus husband David of Salem. He is preceded in death by a brother: Tim Brewer and his parents. Visitation will be...

    Mr. Donald Jean Miller age 62 of Salem passed away Saturday, June 9 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Mr. Miller was born October 10, 1955 in Indianapolis the son of Edward M. and Betty M. Parker Miller. Donald is survived by his wife: Cleola Richert-Miller, three brothers, and three sisters. He is preceded in death by three brothers, one sister, and his parents. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00-5:00 P.M. at Weathers Funeral Home. Cremation was chosen there will be no...

  Mrs. Pansy Mae Branscum age 78 of Salem passed away Friday, June 1 at Baptist Health Floyd. Mrs. Branscum was born October 7, 1939 in Frankfort, Kentucky the daughter of Russel and Dora Miller Armstrong.  She was a homemaker and a member of Life Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church. Pansy is survived by her husband:  Milton Branscum of Salem.  They were married November 27, 1968.  She is also survived by two daughters:  Carolyn Deakins (Kim) of Louisville,...

Mr. Wayne Edgar Nicholson, age 92, of Salem parted this life on Thursday, May 24 at Salem Crossing. Mr. Nicholson was born June 6, 1925 in Washington County, Indiana the son of John. W. and Elma M. Phipps Nicholson.  He was a retired farmer and had been involved with Washington County 4-H and the Farmer’s Market.  He was a member of Monroe Church of Christ.  He was a World War II Army veteran, being drafted on September 5, 1944 and honorably discharged on July 7, 1946,...

Mrs. Esther Naomi Roberts age 89 of Salem passed away Wednesday, May 23 at her home. Mrs. Roberts was born June 4, 1928 in Missouri the daughter of Ross and Rillis Crites Cates.  She was a homemaker and a former employee of Bata Shoe Company.  She was a Baptist by faith. Esther was preceded in death by three sons:  Hobart Roberts, Herbert Roberts and an infant, Michael Roberts, an infant daughter:  Barbara Roberts, a brother:  Isaac “Bud” Cates, a...

Loucindia Martelle Lawson (Cindy), age 51 of Salem, passed away May 23 at her home. Cindy was born August 11, 1966 in Anderson, Indiana the daughter of Tom and Nancy Lawson. Cindy liked animals, especially cats.  She liked jigsaw puzzles, word search puzzles, soap operas, and movies, especially romantic comedies, Disney movies, and animal- based movies.  She also liked the Hallmark Channel.  She liked children, always asking their name whenever she would see a child alone in...

    Mrs. Lois M. Cauble age 69 of Salem passed away Tuesday, May 22 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville. Mrs. Cauble was born December 19, 1948 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Delbert and Mary Gayle Walton Brewer.  She was a retired LPN for Washington County Memorial Hospital and Meadowview Health Care Center.   She was a member of Livonia Baptist Church.  Lois is survived by her husband:  Norman Cauble.  They were...

Christina E. Collins, age 31, of Pekin, passed away Saturday, May 19. Ms. Collins was born June 30, 1986 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Michael Ray and Linda Crain Collins. Christina is survived by her son: Logan Collins of Pekin, her mother:  Linda Crain Collins of Pekin, three brothers: Shawn Collins (Stacey) and Jaime Collins both of Salem, and Christopher Collins (Zona) of Campbellsburg. She is preceded in death by her father Michael Ray Collins. Visitation will be...

Mr. Donald Gordon Boulet age 86 of Salem passed away Friday, May 18 at his home. Mr. Boulet was born October 31, 1931 in Winchester, Connecticut the son of Wilfred and Florence Platt Boulet. He was a retired farmer and member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife: Margaret “Peg” Smith Boulet they were married August 2, 1968. He is also survived by two sons: Jonathan D. Boulet (Cathy) of Salem, and Christopher W. Boulet of Campbellsburg, seven...