All Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Jean Floyd, age 89, of Campbellsburg, passed away Sunday, August 18 at her home. Mrs. Floyd was born July 15, 1930 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Forrest and Wilma Montgomery Wright.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband:  Charles E. Floyd, a brother:  Richard Wright, a sister:  Joyce Ann Newlon, and her parents.  She is survived by two sons:  Larry Floyd of Campbellsburg and Mickey Floyd of New Albany, two daughters: ...

  Mr. Forrest “Joe” Walker Sr., age 79, of Fredericksburg, passed away Saturday, August 17 at Baptist Health Floyd. Mr. Walker was born November 5, 1939 in Floyd County the son of Joseph E. Walker and Beulah Weatherholt Bustle. Joe was a retired dairy farmer. He was member of Smedley Church of Christ. Joe was a graduate of New Albany High School Class of 1959. He was a former West Washington School Board Member, and was known for his love of going to ball games and old car...

  Mr. Gus Boeckmann, age 88, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, August 10 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville. Mr. Boeckmann was born March 18, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of August B. and Odelia Wuebker Boeckmann.  He was retired from Salem Schools and was a Navy veteran.  Gus was preceded in death by his wife:  Annabelle Rader Boeckmann, a sister:  Carolyn and his parents.  He is survived by his daughter:  Karen Boeckmann Nelson of...

  Mrs. Saralee Watts Shields age 84 of Salem, passed away Monday, August 5 at Northwood in Salem. Saralee Watts Shields was the daughter of Olive Dalton Watts and Roy Watts. She was born in Floyd County, Indiana on September 28, 1934. The family moved to Salem due to the infamous 1937 flood and stayed there for the remainder of their lives. Saralee was a graduate of Salem Elementary School and Salem Washington Township High School, Class of 1952. She also attended Purdue...

Mrs. Shirley A. Voyles, age 84, of Campbellsburg, passed away Monday, August 5 at Baptist Health Floyd. Mrs. Voyles was born August 1, 1935 in Campbellsburg, Indiana the daughter of Charles Nolan Alexander and Viola Fay Thixton Alexander.  She was a member of Turning Point Christian Church in Salem.  She was a graduate of Campbellsburg High School, Class of 1953.  She was a Bus Driver for West Washington Schools for 32 years.  Shirley is survived by her son:  Tom...

    Mr. Jerry Phillip Russell age 66 of Salem passed away Sunday, August 4. Mr. Russell was born September 17, 1952 in Washington County the son of Conrad and Loretta Faye Howard Russell. He was a farmer, and former employee of Kimball’s in Borden and the Cheese Factory in Salem. He is survived by a son: Chad Russell of Salem, two daughters: Jessica Russell and Mandy Bowling (Travis) both of Salem, the mother of his children: Debbie Jones Russell of Salem, two brothers:...

    Mr. Jake D. Smith age 81 of Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 30 at Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Mr. Smith was born June 11, 1938 in Winchester, Kentucky the son of Carl Bronson Smith and Virginia Sophia Van Meter Smith. He was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Upper Sandusky Sportsman Club. He was preceded in death by his wife: Joyce Ann Toland Smith, a son: Adam Dewey Smith, three brothers: Donald Smith, Winfred Smith, and...

Mrs. Barbara Edith Curry, age 84, of Salem, passed away Monday, July 29 at her home. Mrs. Curry was born December 24, 1934 in Washington County, the daughter of Melvin Elmer Nice and Edith Kellams Nice.  She was retired from Salem High School Cafeteria and was Business Manager for Montgomery Ward Store.  She was a member of Livonia Baptist Church and was a volunteer and former board member for C.A.R.E. Pregnancy Center. Barbara is survived by her husband:  Finis Curry. ...

Mr. Gerald Loraine Mays, age 95, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 24 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem. Mr. Mays was born February 20, 1924 in Washington County, Indiana the son of William and Mary Zink Mays.  He was a long-time employee of Williams Construction, and a self-employed mason.  He was an elder and song leader at Douglas Church of Christ, and was a member of Salem (High Street) Church of Christ in his later years.  Gerald was a World War II Navy veteran and...

Mrs. Martha Sharon Allen, age 66, of Campbellsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 23 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany. Mrs. Allen was born November 14, 1952 in Salem the daughter of Eli Cole Sr. and Lillian Wheat Cole.  Sharon is survived by her husband:  Gerald Allen.  They were married March 3, 1968.  She is also survived by a son:  Frankie Allen (Lacey) of Bedford, a daughter:  Carlissa Sanders (Troy) of Depauw, three brothers:  Jimmy Cole of Salem,...