Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Ryan Nelson Thomas
Dec 21, 2025
Ryan Nelson Thomas, age 38 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mr. Thomas was born November 1, 1987 in New Albany, Indiana the son of Paul and Cindy Herron Thomas. Ryan enjoyed hunting, fishing, painting and spending time with his family.
Ryan is survived by his parents, his sister Whitney (Stevie) Motsinger of Whitefish,...
Ruth Eloise Shelby
Dec 18, 2025
Ruth Eloise Hayes Shelby, age 95, widow of Thomas O. Shelby, passed away at Skyline Suites Assisted Living in Salem, Indiana on December 18, 2025. She was formerly of Covington, Tennessee.
Mrs. Shelby was born April 4, 1930 in Decatur County, Tennessee to Wylie McKinley Hayes and Maggie Ruth (Moore) Hayes.
She became a Christian as a child and her unwavering faith...
Donald Lee Floyd
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Donald Lee Floyd, age 65, of Pekin, passed away Monday, December 15 in an accident on State Road 135.
Mr. Floyd was born April 2, 1960 in New Albany, Indiana, the son of Jack and Sharon Warren Floyd. He was a brick mason and attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Donald is survived by his wife: Debra Colglazier Floyd of Pekin, two...
Christopher S. Voyles
Dec 12, 2025
Christopher S. Voyles, age 60 of Salem, passed away Friday, December 12 at Baptist Health Floyd. Christopher was born June 17, 1965, in Salem, Indiana, the son of Jim and June Lyles Voyles. He was a General Contractor and served in the US Navy as a Sonar Technician on a submarine. He is survived by two sons: Ryan Voyles of...
David Samuel Burns
Dec 6, 2025
David Samuel Burns went Home peacefully to his Lord, Saturday morning, December 6, 2025 while being cared for in Baptist Floyd Hospital by a loving staff. He was surrounded by his brothers and sisters. David was born on February 12, 1967, to Roy and Mary (King) Burns, living most of his life in New Philadelphia then in the city of...
Carl Leon Ragains
Dec 5, 2025
Mr. Carl Leon Ragains age 86 of Hardinsburg passed away December 5, 2025 at IU Health Paoli Hospital.
Mr. Ragains was born September 24, 1939, in Fredericksburg, Indiana to Jake and Oma Hauger Ragains. He was a member of the Kansas Church of Christ and retired from farming and the Washington County Highway Department.
Mr. Ragains is survived by one sister, Janet...
Linda Darline Montgomery
Dec 4, 2025
Linda Darline Montgomery, age 82, of Salem, passed away Thursday, December 4 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Mrs. Montgomery was born August 15, 1943, in Lawrenceville, Indiana, the daughter of Glenn Eugene Hicks Sr. and Anna Rae Goff Hicks. Mrs. Montgomery passed her State Board of licensing and received her LPN accreditation in 1963. In 1989, she joined the I.O.E....
Charles "Brian" Carter
Dec 3, 2025
Charles "Brian" Carter, age 58 of Salem passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Meadowview.
Mr. Carter was born March 8, 1967 in Salem, the son of Charles Gene Carter and Annita Smith Carter.
Mr. Carter is survived by his mother, Annita Carter, his brother, Bradley Carter of Salem, his sister, Tina Carter of Salem, his nephew, Josh Carter of Salem,...
Joe Luther Barnard
Dec 2, 2025
Mr. Joe Luther Barnard, age 89 of Salem, passed away December 2, 2025 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mr. Barnard was born September 8, 1936 in Broughtontown, Kentucky to Felix and Isabelle Estep Barnard. He attended Westview Christian Church and retired from Child Craft Furniture after 41 years.
On June 29, 1957, Mr. Barnard married Donna Mae Greenwood. They were married for...
Thomas F. Eberle
Dec 2, 2025
Thomas Francis Eberle age 72 of Campbellsburg passed away December 2, 2025 at Jewish Hospital.
Mr. Eberle was born May 25, 1953 in Toulon, Illinois the son of Bernard and Coleen Brown Eberle. Thomas was a member of the Lost River Baptist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran and later became a truck driver.
Mr. Eberle is survived by his...
Carol R. Miller
Dec 1, 2025
Carol R. Miller, age 70 of Salem, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at Salem Crossing.
Mrs. Miller was born February 5, 1955 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of William Linscott "Scotty" Morgan and Vivian Carol Chastain Morgan. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Pekin Church of Christ.
Mrs. Miller is survived by her brother, William "Bill" Linscott Morgan Jr. (Connie),...
Deborah Jane Ponder
Nov 25, 2025
Mrs. Deborah Jane Ponder, age 69, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 25 at her home after a three year battle with cancer. Deborah was born April 22, 1956 in Elyria, Ohio the daughter of Frederick Daniel and Janie McCormac Daniel. She was a retired employee of Washington County Department of Children's Services. Deborah married George Ponder on December 2,...
Maria Hardy
Nov 21, 2025
Maria D. Hardy, age 49 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.
Mrs. Hardy was born June 15, 1976 in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of Samuel Meredith and Donna Durham Emery.
Mrs. Hardy is survived by her daughters, Breana Banet of Ramsey, Krissa Banet of Salem, Sara Banet of Salem, step daughter, Aubrey Cordes of...
Minnie Wilson
Nov 19, 2025
Minnie Wilson, age 85, of Pekin, passed away Wednesday, November 19 at Salem Crossing surrounded by family.
Mrs. Wilson was born July 21, 1940, in Pineville, Kentucky, the daughter of Speed and Sarah Maiden Crawford. She was a retired CNA for Salem Crossing. Minnie married James Earl Wilson on March 4, 1962 and he preceded her in death on September 16,...
Nancy Louise Martin
Nov 16, 2025
Mrs. Nancy Louise Martin, age 84, of Pekin, passed away Sunday, November 16, at her home.
Mrs. Martin was born July 30, 1941, in Fredericksburg, Indiana the daughter of Aaron and LuElla Totten Deaton. She was a retired dental assistant for Dr. Martin Kennedy, DDS. She was a member of Big Spring Church of Christ.
Nancy married Oliver Martin on May 24,...
Irene R. Ford
Nov 16, 2025
Irene R. Ford, age 85, of Palmyra, passed away Sunday, November 16 at Salem Crossing.
Irene was born July 14, 1940, in Grundy, Virginia, the daughter of Clarence and Edith Ratliff Ramey. She was a homemaker. Her passion in life was traveling the world.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Donald Ford on February 23, 2022. She was also preceded...
Vera Lou Lockard
Nov 15, 2025
Vera Lou Kirtley Lockard, age 71, of Salem, passed away Saturday, November 15 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.
Vera was born November 24, 1953 in Salem the daughter of George Kirtley and Wilma Goss Kirtley. She was a longtime employee of Banner Publications. She was a devoted christian.
Vera is survived by her children: Brad Philpott (Kristy Sanders) of Salem, Tracey...
Lois Marie Miller
Nov 13, 2025
Mrs. Lois Marie Miller, age 92, of Fredericksburg, passed away Thursday, November 13 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mrs Miller was born February 8, 1933, in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Louis William Vassie and Elsie Katherine Dicken Vassie Cummings. She was a retired statistical clerk for the US Department of Agriculture, after over thirty years of service. Lois was a member...
Suzanne Moore Bunal
Nov 10, 2025
The Life of Suzanne Moore Bunal
Suzanne was born in Salem, Indiana on January 31st, 1952, to Howard and Clara Ann (Purkhiser) Moore. She went to be with her Lord and Savior and sing in his choir on November 10, 2025.
Suzanne married Michael Bunal on December 14, 1991. They enjoyed 34 years of friendship, traveled, and built their log home with...
Melvin H Brown
Nov 8, 2025
Mr. Melvin H. Brown, age 88, of Campbellsburg, passed away Saturday, November 8 at his residence.
Mr. Brown was born March 23, 1937 in Frankfort, KY to William U. Brown and Vivian B McQuillen Brown. He was a retired truck driver for Koetter Trucking.
Melvin married Bertha L. Brown who passed away on November 28, 1990. He later married Margaret Brown who...
