Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Steven Kent Voyles
Sep 13, 2026
Steven Kent Voyles, age 74 of Borden, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at U of L Hospital.
Mr. Voyles was born March 1, 1952 in Salem, IN, the son of Norman G. Voyles and Bonnie J. Voyles. He was retired from Ford Motor Company. Mr. Voyles was a member of the Salem VFW, Masonic Lodge Sellersburg and Eagles Club...
Teresa Rickard
Sep 12, 2026
Teresa Rickard, age 66 of Pekin, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Jewish Hospital. Born November 13, 1959, she was the daughter of Steven and Christine Graves.
Surviving to cherish her memory is her son, Joseph Ruckman (Jessica) of Charlestown; four daughters, Cloresa Ruckman of Pekin, Megan Ruckman of Pekin, Claudia Lee (Bobby) of Pekin and Amelia Mollet (Dustin) of...
Delores "Judy" Sparkman
Sep 12, 2026
Delores "Judy" Louise Sparkman, age 95 of Salem, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Schneck Medical Center surrounded by family.
Ms. Sparkman was born March 10, 1931 in Washington County, Indiana, the daughter of Shelby and Vangie Neff. She was a Salem High School Graduate. Later, she retired from BF Goodrich after 22 years. She loved quilting, reading, puzzles...
Beatrice "Bea" Zimmerman
Aug 29, 2026
In Loving Memory of Beatrice "Bea" Zimmerman
(January 8, 1948 - August 29, 2026)
Beatrice "Bea" Zimmerman, 78, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at PAM Rehabilitation, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 8, 1948, in Hyden, Kentucky, to the late Jim and Lula Jones, Bea was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose unwavering dedication to...
Kayla Lynn Strother
Aug 28, 2026
Kayla Lynn Strother, age 33 of Lexington, Indiana, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026 at her home.
Kayla was born December 30, 1992 in Madison, Indiana the daughter of Charles Cooper Jr. and Vickie Newman. Kayla loved to ride motorcycles, especially hers, that she named "Sweet Cheeks". She loved her dog, Lolly Lynn Strother, fishing, redoing old furniture, going to auctions...
Eloise Jean Durham
Aug 22, 2026
Eloise Jean Durham, age 66 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Meadow View Health and Rehab, surrounded by family.
Ms. Durham was born February 5, 1960 in Salem, the daughter of Omer Brent Ewen "Red" and Polly Gay. She was a Master Firefighter and instructor with the Campbellsburg Fire Department and a Certified EMT. She was also...
Nyoka F Brough
Aug 20, 2026
Nyoka F. Brough, age 69 of Salem, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Ms. Brough was born November 24, 1956 in Flemming Neon, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Woodrow Quillen and Delphia Mae Barnes Newsome Quillen. She was a member of Rivers of Living Waters Ministries. Nyoka loved taking trips and spending time with...
Robert "Scott" Medlock
Aug 14, 2026
Robert “Scott” Medlock Taylor, age 61 of Campbellsburg, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 at IU Health Bedford Hospital.
Mr. Medlock was born May 14, 1965 in Salem, Indiana, the son of Robert “Bob” Medlock and Viona Dowling Medlock. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Bedford.
Mr. Medlock is survived by his husband, Dean Taylor, who he married...
Leon Ford
Aug 14, 2026
Estil "Leon" Ford, age 89 of Pekin, IN passed away on August 14, 2026 at his daughters home surrounded by family. Leon was born April 28, 1937, to Leslie B. (L.B.) and Hazel Marie (Bennett) Ford, near La Grange, Kentucky.
Leon has been farming since 1947 when his family moved from La Grange, Kentucky to a farm south of Salem. Leon...
Thomas Wayne Cole
Aug 11, 2026
Thomas Wayne Cole, age 86 of Orleans, Indiana, passed away on August 11, 2026 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana.
Mr. Cole was born March 16, 1940, he was the son of the late Eli and Lillian Wheat Cole. He was born in Cole Hollow.
Surviving Thomas is his wife, Jean Thomas, their two sons, Tim Cole (Dana) of Campbellsburg,...
Marcia Bilyeu
Aug 10, 2026
Marcia Bilyeu, age 76 of Pekin, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Bilyeu was born July 28, 1950 in New Albany, Indiana, the daughter of Carl Leno Fisher and Norma Lee Feiock Fisher. She was a Borden High School graduate. Marcia enjoyed gardening and sewing. She especially loved her hostas and day lilies. She was a...
Ellen Sue Denton
Aug 8, 2026
Ellen Sue Denton age 72 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Denton was born March 1, 1954 in Bedford, Indiana, the daughter of Roscoe E. Hartley and Mary Jane Conley Hartley. She was a member of the Carters Creek Christian Church. Mrs. Denton retired from West Washington, where she was...
Roy Dale Alexander
Aug 7, 2026
Roy Dale Alexander, age 67 of Salem, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Alexander was born March 15, 1959 in Salem, the son of Roger Alexander and Delores Faye Tye. Mr. Alexander enjoyed spending time with friends and taking his side by side out riding and going on benefit rides. He was a long time member of...
Dorothy Marie Hurst
Aug 4, 2026
Dorothy Hurst, 91 of Pekin, Indiana passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026.
Dorothy was born on March 3, 1935 to the Applegate's and was lovingly raised by Dennis and Pearl Hurst. Dorothy was a caring and God fearing woman whose greatest joy was her family. She devoted her life to caring for others, both at home and throughout her career....
Bobby Muench
Aug 3, 2026
George Robert "Bobby" Muench, age 18 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at IU Bloomington Hospital.
Bobby was born February 22, 2008 in Indianapolis, the son of Michael Muench and Nicole Dewar. He was a student at Equus Flight Academy. Bobby loved all creatures, moths and frogs being his favorite. He was good with his hands and loved...
Gerald Trahan
Jul 31, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Trahan, age 88 of Salem, passed away July 31, 2026 at Skyline Suites Assisted Living.
Mr. Trahan was born September 13, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of Alfred and Luella Mayette Trahan. He was a United States Airforce veteran.
Mr. Trahan is survived by his wife, Jan Webster, his son, Arthur Trahan (Teresa) of Clark County, his daughter, Judy...
Louise Sama
Jul 30, 2026
Louise Sama, age 85 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at her home surrounded by family.
Louise was born November 15, 1940 in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of Ford Deaton and Catherine Chastain Deaton. She was a member of the Mount Tabor Christian Church. Louise was the previous owner of H&R Block Tax Service in Salem. She enjoyed...
Dwight M. Shoults
Jul 28, 2026
Dwight M. Shoults age 91 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mr. Shoults was born on May 14, 1935 in Salem, the son of Paul and Pauline Shoults. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church. He was also a member of the NRA, Conservation Gun Club of Campbellsburg and Rocky Mountain Elk...
Josephine C. Zink
Jul 28, 2026
Josephine Catherine Zink, age 91 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Salem Crossing.
Mrs. Zink was born November 16, 1934 in McCook, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Catherine Paskvan Tijan. She was a member of the Catholic Church of American Martyrs in Scottsburg. She had her Masters Degree in nursing.
Mrs. Zink is survived by her children,...
Robert "Bob" L. Medlock
Jul 19, 2026
Robert "Bob" Medlock, age 93 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Medlock was born February 7, 1933 in Orange County, Indiana the son of John Henry Medlock and Ruth Ellen Freed Medlock. Mr. Medlock was a farmer and an insurance agent. He was a member of Mount Tabor Christian Church. Mr. Medlock was a...
