Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Nov 11, 2023

Leonard Jack Walker, age 90, passed away November 11, 2023, at his residence in Salem, Indiana.

Mr. Walker was born November 29, 1932, in Washington County, the son of Dave Walker and America Carpenter Walker. He retired from Kimball International in 1995. He attended North Charlestown Church of God. Mr. Walker was married to Delores Johnson Walker...

Nov 5, 2023

Helen Louise (Cook) Dennis, age 88, passed away in her Livonia, Indiana home on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 9:36PM surrounded by her family and special Hospice caregivers.

Helen was born August 2, 1935, in Paoli, Indiana. She was born at home to John Riley and Emma Retta (Walls) Cook. She was a 1953 graduate of Paoli...

Nov 4, 2023

Barbara S. Noel, age 78, of Salem, passed away Saturday, November 4 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Barbara was born April 22, 1945, in Orleans, Indiana, the daughter of William Clay Hackney and Imelda Cooney Hackney.  She was a retired bus driver for Salem Schools and drove many students to sports and band events over her career there.  ...

Nov 4, 2023

Mrs. Geraldine Louise Martin Pickerill, age 97, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Geraldine was born May 26, 1926, to Ralph and Katherine Miller Martin of Pekin.

She graduated from Pekin High School in 1944, and married Charles Pickerill on April 30, 1946.

Geraldine accepted Christ as her Savior at...

Oct 29, 2023

Eugene Curtsinger, age 83, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Mr. Curtsinger was born August 23, 1940 in Washington County, Kentucky. The son of Ruel Curtsinger and Lilly Hood Curtsinger. Mr. Curtsinger is a United States Army Veteran. He retired from Smith Cabinet and worked at the Powder Plant in Charlestown. He...

Oct 29, 2023

Virgil E. Emery, age 72, passed away October 29, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Emery was born February 28, 1951 in Chiefland, Florida. The son of Frank and Marie Goss Emery. He was a member of the Campbellsburg Christian Church and was previously employed by Deaton MFG and Blue River Wood Products.

Mr. Emery...

Oct 29, 2023

Mrs. Mary A. Schultz, age 101, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, October 29 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.

Mrs. Schultz was born June 5, 1922, in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of Lora David Trueblood and Grace Martin Trueblood.  She worked in several secretarial positions before becoming a homemaker.  Mary’s biggest reward in life was her family. ...

Oct 27, 2023

Frona Geraldine Ball Cloud Parsons, age 80, of Salem, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at Meadowview Health Care and Rehab.

Frona was born November 9, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence E. Ball and Frances Louise Richey Ragan.  She was a retired Nurse’s Aide from Washington County Memorial Hospital.

Ms. Parsons is...

Oct 25, 2023

Mr. Gary Delton Fowler, age 77, of Salem, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 25th at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab. Mr. Fowler was born October 30, 1945, in Dawson, Alabama, the son of Leslie and Dorthy Long Fowler. He was a retired United States Army Master Sergeant. Gary was a Baptist by faith.

Gary was preceded...

Oct 24, 2023

Gail Anne Cornett, age 61, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at her home.

Gail was born May 18, 1962, in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of Roy and Ruth Robinson Davidson.  She was a driver for the Amish Community and a member of Highland Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son:  Shawn...

Oct 23, 2023

Mrs. Patsy Ruth Freeland, age 89, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 23 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mrs. Freeland was born July 19, 1934, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Walter and Pauline Plunkett Cave.  She was a member of Christ Community Church of the Nazarene and attended Salem Wesleyan Church.  She spent most...

Oct 22, 2023

David L. Brown, 75, passed away at Baptist Health Floyd, Sunday, October 22, 2023.

Mr. Brown was born October 2, 1948 in Lawrence County, the son of Russell Brown and Betty Huffman Brown. He was retired from Carpenter Body Works as a Draftsman Supervisor, he was also retired from Blue River Industries also as a supervisor. He...

Oct 21, 2023

Mr. Michael Lynn Soliday, age 69, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 21 at his home.

Mr. Soliday was born October 5, 1954 in Salem the son of Floyd and Carolyn Brough Soliday. He was the owner of Soliday Construction for 15 years. Michael was a 1972 Eastern High School graduate. He attended Orleans Church of Christ...

Oct 14, 2023

Mrs. Ethel M. Simpson, age 77, of Loogootee, passed away, Saturday, October 14 at her home.

Mrs. Simpson was born March 12, 1946 in Spencer Co., Kentucky the daughter of Aaron Decker Stump and Minnie Sweazy Kimball. She attended Legacy Life Church. She retired custodian for Hitachi Cable Indiana.

She is survived by a son:...

Oct 14, 2023

Rosalie Jane Batchelor, 81, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Paoli Health and Living.

Mrs. Batchelor was born October 25, 1941 in Washington County. The daughter of Alva Leonard Edwards and Martha June Allen Edwards. Mrs. Batchelor was an employee of West Washington School Corporation and retired after 39 years.

Mrs. Batchelor was survived...

Oct 14, 2023

Mrs. Linda Gay Rexroat, age 81, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 14 at St. Vincent, Salem.

Mrs. Rexroat was born March 28, 1942, in Pekin, Indiana, the daughter of Galen Terrell and Evelyn McCoskey Terrell.  She was a member of Pekin First Baptist and was the pianist there for many years.

Linda was preceded...

Oct 11, 2023

Mr. Byron D. Naugle, age 65, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 11 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mr. Naugle was born September 30, 1958, in Salem, the son of Donald Naugle and Mary Ann Elliott Tompkins. He was a foreman for Cottongim Enterprises. He was a class of 1976 graduate of Eastern High School.

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Oct 10, 2023

Haley Renea Hayes, age 29, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, October 10 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Haley was born May 17, 1994, in Bedford, Indiana, the daughter of Jerry Michael Hayes and Billie Bowles Kinteh.  She was a CNA.

Haley is survived by her husband:  Oscar Tello Perez of Louisville, her children:  Mariano Perez...

Oct 9, 2023

Jeffrey Lee Tegarden, 61, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Harrison Healthcare.

Mr. Tegarden was born July 7, 1962 in Salem, Indiana. The son of Lee Edward Tegarden and Anna Ruth Middleton Tegarden. Jeffrey was a member of the Bow Hunters Club and the NRA. He also regularly attended Westview Christian Church. Jeffrey was also in...

Oct 5, 2023

Daniel Lee Sorrels, 78, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly at 12:47P.M., Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Robley Rex VA Medical Center.

Daniel was born September 2, 1945, in Lyon Station, Kentucky. The son of Daniel and Suzanne Rust Sorrels.

Daniel graduated from Pekin High School and was a retired Veteran, brick mason and farmer. He...