All Obituaries

Mr. Monty Dale Tompkins, age 74, of Salem, passed away Friday, April 9 at Salem Crossing. Mr. Tompkins was born September 17, 1946 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Herman and Pauline Saylor Tompkins.  He was a retired employee of Babbit’s Construction.  He was a member of American Legion. Monty is survived by his wife:  Oma Green Tompkins of Salem, a son:  Lonnie Tompkins, a daughter:  Vonnie Atkins, two step-daughters:  Andrea Montgomery and...

Phillip Ray Cornwell, 60, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 in Clearwater, Florida with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 27, 1961 in Salem, Indiana, to Marvin and Martha (Banks) Cornwell. Phillip’s loving personality made him a friend to all he came into contact with. He was a member of the Salem Masonic Lodge #21 and Westview Christian Church. He was a graduate of Salem High School, class of 1979. Most of his career was spent with...

Mr. Mark Allen Field, age 71, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, March 31 at Hosparus Inpatient Unit in Louisville. Mr. Field was born January 20, 1950 in Haubstadt, Indiana the son of Gene and Dorothy Greubel Field.  He was a retired CRNA at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana.  He was a former member of Army National Guard. Mark is survived by his wife:  Judy Romage Field.  They were married November 24, 1994.  He is also survived by two daughters: ...

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Brooks, age 76, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 30 at her home. Mrs. Brooks was born November 12, 1944 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of John Beckett and Warrena Minton Beckett.  She was a retired employee of Goodwill and a member of Mt. Hebron Church.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband:  Eugene Brooks, six brothers, one sister and her parents. She is survived by a son:  Tim Brooks, a daughter:  Tammy Rippy (Mike) of...

Mrs. Audrey Alice Saylor, age 74, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 29 at Salem Crossing. Mrs. Saylor was born April 20, 1946 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Alex and Altha McCoskey Casey. She attended Enon Baptist Church. Audrey was preceded in death by her husband:  Leif Saylor, a son:  Mike Merrill, a daughter:  Rhonda Merrill, a sister:  Catherine Scifres, and her parents. She is survived by two daughters:  Cindy Ingram (Rodger) and Debbie...

Mr. Kevin D. Simler, age 57, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 28 at his home. Mr. Simler was born October 18, 1963 in Salem the son of Edgar “Dale” and Isma Elizabeth Hurst Simler.  He was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1982 and a member of Christian Heritage Chapel.  He was a retired employee of GKN and loved to ride motorcycles and NASCAR. Kevin is survived by his parents:  Edgar “Dale” and Isma Simler of Salem, a sister:  Linda...

Mrs. Joyce A. Price, age 80, of Pekin, passed away Sunday, March 28 at her home. Joyce was born May 27, 1940 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of Thomas J. and Celia Irene Hoskins Borden.  She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.  She was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1958 and retired from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles in 1997. Joyce is survived by her son:  Tom Price of Pekin, and a sister:  Carol Borden Hendrich of New Salisbury.  She was...

Mr. Michael Lee Williams, age 66, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 27 at his home. Mr. Williams was born September 3, 1954 in Henderson, Kentucky the son of Harry Lee and Patricia Patterson Williams. He was a member of Blue River Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife: Nancy Elaine Griffin Williams, and his mother: Patricia Williams of Salem. He is preceded in death by his father: Harry Lee Williams. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday at Blue River Baptist...

Mr. Donald Wayne Gilstrap, age 74, of Salem passed away Saturday, March 27 at his home. Mr. Gilstrap was born July 29, 1946 in Salem, Indiana the son of John F. Gilstrap Sr. and Irene Ballou Gilstrap.  He was a former Butcher for the old Hilltop Supermarket and also worked for the City of Salem as a personal assistant to Mayor Frank Newkirk Sr.   He was a member of Salem Nazarene Church. Donald is survived by three daughters:  Jacqueline Gilstrap of Salem, Jennifer...

Deanna Elaine Bedwell, age 63, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 22 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, Indiana. Deanna was born February 18, 1958 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Max and Lu-An Brochin Bedwell.  She was an employee of GKN in Salem. She is survived by two sons:  Ethan Bundy (Erica) of McMinnville, Tennessee and Rodney Bundy (Tiffany) of Ludlow, Kentucky, her father and step-mother:  Max and Jeanne Bedwell of Salem, a brother:  Stephen Bedwell...