Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Deana Lynn Williams
Jun 16, 2026
Deana Lynn Williams, age 48 of Campbellsburg, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at IU Methodist Hospital.
Mrs. Williams was born February 7, 1978, in Bedford, Indiana, the daughter of Daryl Glen Brown and Deborah Lynn Morris Brown.
Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Donnie Williams. She is also survived by her two daughters, Lakin Evans (Nate) of Orleans and Gracie...
Wendi Hubbard
Jun 16, 2026
Wendi Hubbard, age 75 of Sellersburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Miss Hubbard was born November 21, 1950 in La Porte, Indiana the daughter of Henry H. and Frances Rockey Hubbard. She was a member of the 1st Christian Church. Miss Hubbard attended Franklin College.
Miss Hubbard is survived by her sisters, Henrietta Connor of New Albany, and Marietta Gruesbeck...
Robert Schreiber
Jun 14, 2026
Robert "Red" "Sunny" Schreiber, age 88 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Schreiber was born October 9, 1937 in New Albany, Indiana, the son of Eugene Schreiber and Edna Tatlock. Anyone who knew him had played cards with him, he loved playing all card games and spending time at the casino. His family was...
Luella May Purkhiser
Jun 10, 2026
Mrs. Luella May Purkhiser, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026.
She was born on February 27, 1931 to Chester Graves McKinley and Dessie Gibbons McKinley. Luella married James Willard Purkhiser on May 25, 1951. They had one son, James Eli Purkhiser. She was a member of the High Street Church of Christ, Community Club 31, The Piece Makers...
Robert Curtis Klinglesmith
Jun 1, 2026
Robert Curtis Klinglesmith, age 49 of Seymour, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Mr. Klinglesmith was born October 31, 1976 in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of William Elmer Klinglesmith and Melanie Claire Curtis Stephens. He was a member of the Cornerstone Community Church. He spent his professional career pastoring others the word of God.
Mr. Klinglesmith is survived by his...
Lee Roy Smith
Jun 1, 2026
Lee Roy Smith, age 83 of Salem, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at Meadow View Health and Rehab.
Mr. Smith was born July 4, 1942 in Little York, Indiana, the son of Warden Smith and Flora Roberts Smith. He was a member of the United Auto Workers and was retired from GM in Bedford.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife...
Jeremy Clayton Collins
May 25, 2026
Jeremy Clayton Collins, age 55 of Pekin, passed away May 25, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Collins was born September 30, 1970 in Jasper, Alabama, the son of Clayton Virgil Collins and Patrician Ann Collins.
He is survived by his niece, Justina (Matthew) Bierly of Salem and his nephew, Joshua Carter of Salem, he also has surviving family in Alabama.
Mr. Collins is...
Donald W. Morris
May 24, 2026
Donald W. Morris, age 72 of Salem passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in his home.
Mr. Morris was born May 1,1954, in Salem, the son of Irvin Leon Morris and Hazel Brown Morris. He was a member of the Canton Christian Church.
Mr. Morris is survived by his sons, Brian Morris of Salem, Indiana, Michael Morris (Kirstin) of Salem, Indiana,...
Robert Keith Kirkland
May 21, 2026
Robert "Keith" Kirkland age 59 of Charlestown, passed away May 21, 2026 at Norton Clark Hospital.
Mr. Kirkland was born May 2, 1967 the son of Leland Edward Kirkland and Patricia Marie Campbell Heckwolf. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and tinkering with his trucks.
Mr. Kirkland is survived by his long time companion, Kimberly O'Brien. He is also survived by his step-son,...
Terry W. Lewis
May 19, 2026
Terry W. Lewis age 85 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mr. Lewis was born January 2, 1941 in Campbellsburg IN, the son of Forrest Lewis and Ellen LaVaun (Stone) Lewis. Mr. Lewis is an Air Force veteran. He served from 1960-1964 and then later retired from USPS. He was also the owner...
Jane Carol Crowder
May 11, 2026
Jane Carol Crowder, age 86 of Orleans, passed away on Monday, May 11 at Paoli Health and Living,
Mrs. Crowder was born March 14, 1940 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of Regnal Harris and was raised by her grandmother, Bessie Harris. She was a member of the Leipsic Methodist Church, until she was no longer able to attend. She was retired...
Reita Babcock
May 9, 2026
Reita Babcock, age 83 of Hardinsburg, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 in her home.
Mrs. Babcock was born on May 16, 1942 in Washington County, the daughter of John and Leona Sanders Rippy. She was a member of the Salem Church of Christ and a Pekin High School Class of 1960 Graduate and retired from Childcraft.
Mrs. Babcock is survived...
John Larry Roberts
May 7, 2026
John Larry Roberts, age 91 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Skyline Suites.
Mr. Roberts was born April 5, 1935 in Lawrence County, Indiana, the son of John and Jennie Guthrie Roberts. He worked in agriculture, in corn production. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salem Ward.
He is survived by...
Lola Kathy Mattingly
May 7, 2026
Lola "Kathy" Mattingly, age 86 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mrs. Mattingly was born July 7, 1939 the daughter of Charles Witt and Agnes Witt Taylor and her step father, Adrian Taylor. She was a member of the Senior Citizens Center of Mitchell. She loved to dance, and was an avid Wildcat...
Tony Turner
May 1, 2026
Tony Turner, age 85 of Pekin, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Autumn Wood Nursing Home.
Mr. Turner was born July 17, 1940 in Leslie County, Kentucky the son of Lige and Glenna Rose Hendrix Turner. He was a member of Eastview Church of Christ. He retired from the Washington County Telephone Company after 31 years. He was a...
Ernest Morris
Apr 28, 2026
Ernest "Ernie" Morris of Salem, Indiana was born on September 25, 1941 in Barbourville, KY to Walter Lee and Mayme Smith Morris and passed away at his home in Salem, IN on April 28, 2026. Ernie and his family moved to the New Philadelphia area in Washington County, Indiana in 1942. In 1947 they moved to a farm located three...
Denver Couch
Apr 24, 2026
Denver Couch, age 70 of Salem, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026 at Jewish Hospital.
Mr. Couch was born April 22, 1956 in Oneida, Kentucky, the son of Elzie Couch and Hazel Barger Rickman. Mr. Couch was retired from Housewoods Mills. He loved being outdoors and loved fishing.
Mr. Couch is survived by his sons, Johan Jessker Couch (Daisy) of Turner Station,...
Norma Jean Chastain
Apr 24, 2026
Norma Jean Campbell Chastain
March 29, 1931 – April 24, 2026
Norma Jean Campbell Chastain joined her husband, son, and many beloved relatives in eternal rest on April 24, 2026.
Born on March 29, 1931, to Alexander and Elna Martin Campbell, Jean grew up with a strong sense of faith and community. She graduated from Polk Township School in 1945 and Pekin High...
Tina Marie Burger
Apr 19, 2026
Tina Marie Burger, age 70 of Pekin, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her home.
Ms. Burger was born October 1, 1955 in Indianapolis, the daughter of William Runyon Sr. and Elta Thompson McDonald. She was a member of the St. John Paul 2nd Catholic Church in Sellersburg, Indiana, A member of Phi Theta Kappa and worked at Ascension...
Heidi Chastain
Apr 16, 2026
Heidi LaVonne Chastain, 41, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on April 16, 2026. Born on December 29, 1984, in Denver, Colorado, Heidi was a bright and loving soul with an unmistakable desire to be right in the middle of whatever fun was happening. Heidi grew up surrounded by a large and loving family, and that sense of togetherness shaped who...
