Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Sep 11, 2023

Mr. Gary L. Lloyd, age 65, of Pekin, passed away Monday, September 11 at his home.

Gary was born November 21, 1957 in Washington County the son of Lawrence and Daisy Coe Lloyd. He was a member of Full Gospel Outreach Church.

He worked at Kimball’s in Borden for 36 years and later retired from...

Sep 11, 2023

Mrs. Bertha Lee Gilstrap, age 93, of Salem, passed away Monday, September 11 at the Beehive Homes of Scottsburg.

Mrs. Gilstrap was born February 2, 1930 in Manchester, Kentucky the daughter of James and Charity Boling Hurd. She retired from Jeans    Extrusions. She enjoyed attending several congregations and denominations locally, and sporting events. Bertha was an artist...

Sep 2, 2023

Tammy Elaine McCarty, age 61, of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 2 at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville.

Tammy was born March 2, 1962, in New Albany, Indiana, the daughter of Franklin D. McCarty and Sue Warren Denton.   She was a retired Registered Nurse and had worked several places including Humana, Wellstone, and Washington County Memorial Hospital.

Sep 1, 2023

Luretta M. Thompson, age 77, of Salem, passed away Friday, September 1 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Thompson was born July 5, 1946, in East Liverpool. Ohio, the daughter of Clyde F. and Loretta M. Sisco Woolley.

Luretta was preceded in death by her husband:  Albert Jean Thompson, her parents, three brothers:  Clyde W. Woolley, Joseph...

Sep 1, 2023

Joseph Lenzy Pruitt, Jr. (Sonny), age 96, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Brenda.

Mr. Pruitt was born October 22, 1926.  He married Clara Messmer Pruitt on May 2, 1953.

Joe was a WWII Army veteran, serving the end of the War in Adak in...

Aug 27, 2023

On August 27, 2023 Nancy Louise Attonito (Woods) age 67, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side.

Nancy was a beloved mother, sister and daughter. She was born to the late James Robert and JoAnn Woods on November 3, 1955.

Nancy was a member of Southern Hills Church and a retired dairy...

Aug 25, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Smith, age 95, of Salem, passed away Friday, August 25 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Smith was born October 11, 1927 in Washington County the daughter of Henry Knight and Mary Brunson Karnes. She was a retired restaurant worker in Rockville, IN, and from Amaray in Pekin. She was a member of the VFW Ladies...

Aug 24, 2023

Mrs. NancyEllen Williams Dunn, age 68, of Salem, passed away Thursday, August 24 at Clark Memorial Hospital.

Nancy was born January 30, 1955 in Salem the daughter of George E. Williams and Irene L. Green Williams. She was a retired care giver. She was a member of River of Living Waters Ministries in Salem, and Revelation Tabernacle...

Aug 23, 2023

Mr. Robert J. Johnson, age 80, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, August 23 at Our Hospice in Columbus.

Mr. Johnson was born September 12, 1942, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, the son of Robert E. and Ruth L. Whitehead Johnson.  He was retired from Milestone Construction and was a United States Navy veteran.  Robert was a graduate of Columbus...

Aug 19, 2023

Mr. Steven Wayne Raisor Sr., age 53, of Salem, passed away Saturday, August 19 at The Waters of Scottsburg.

Mr. Raisor was born April 30, 1970, in New Albany, Indiana, the son of Lyle Victor Raisor Jr. and Carole Buchanan Raisor.  He was a Navy veteran and a member of Enon Baptist Church.

Steven was...

Aug 18, 2023

Amanda Jean Goss, age 31, of Salem, passed away Friday, August 18 at her home.

Amanda was born March 11, 1992, in Floyd County, Indiana, the daughter of Jeff Goss and Tricia Zink.

She is survived by her fiancé:  Cody Taylor of Salem, her parents:  Jeff and Elizabeth Goss of Georgetown and Tricia Zink of...

Aug 17, 2023

Mrs. Collene A. Cress, age 88, of Salem, passed away Thursday, August 17 at her home.

Mrs. Cress was born October 17, 1934, in New Albany, Indiana, the daughter of John B. Bailey and Ollie Vaughn Bailey.

Collene married Robert Lee Cress on January 17, 1959, and he preceded her in death on December 17,...

Aug 12, 2023

Angela Elaine Hoke, age 45, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, August 12.

Angela was born November 17, 1977 in Salem the daughter of Garry Hoke and Lu Ann Jackson Armstrong.

She is survived by two sons: Micah Lee Collins and McKinnon Ray Hoke both of Fredericksburg, a brother: Tyler Wayne Hoke of Salem, her mother:...

Aug 9, 2023

Jane E. Jones December 26, 1941 to August 9, 2023

Jane E. Jones, 81, died Wednesday August 9th at Cape Chateau Memory Care Facility in Cape Coral, Florida.

Janey (as she was called) was born December 26, 1941, in Washington County, the daughter of Wencel and Marguerite Mull. Janey lived on a farm all of...

Aug 9, 2023

John William Kinley, age 82 of Jeffersonville, passed away August 9, 2023 at Wedgewood Nursing Home.

John was born November 25, 1940 in Louisville Kentucky the son of William Kinley and Dorothy Moore Kinley. He was a member of Cook Memorial United Methodist Church in Jeffersonville. He retired from Local 181 Heavy Equipment Operators Union. John was...

Aug 8, 2023

Mr. Greg “Fingers” Tincher, age 60, of Orleans, passed away Tuesday, August 8 at his home.

Greg was born April 21, 1963 in Bedford the son of John William Tincher and Anna Belle Reed Halbert.

He is survived by two sons: Skye Tincher (Nicole) of Hendersonville, TN, and Dakota Mousty of Palmyra, his mother: Anna...

Aug 8, 2023

John 11:25-26

“Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life, He who believes in me will never die.”

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, Alma Jean Doyle, 84, with her loving family by her side, entered eternal life at Green Valley Care Center in New Albany Indiana.  Alma Jean was born on August...

Aug 7, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Lea Chinn, age 76, of Pekin, passed away Monday, August 7 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mrs. Chinn was born January 11, 1947, in Washington County, Indiana, the daughter of Charles E. and Geraldine Martin Pickerill.  She was a member of Blue River Baptist Church.

Virginia is survived by her husband:  J Harris Chinn. ...

Aug 4, 2023

Mr. Barry Scott Winslow, age 59, of Salem, passed away Friday, August 4 at his home.

Barry was born December 28, 1963 in Salem the son of Max and Imogene Trueblood Winslow. He was the retired owner of Winslow Motors. He was an avid Mustang collector, and racing fan.

He is survived by his son:...

Aug 2, 2023

In Loving Memory

Melinda Lee Clark

September 11, 1962, to August 2, 2023

Melinda Lee Clark, 60, Salem, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, with her loving family by her side, at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.

Melinda was born on September 11, 1962, in Salem, the daughter of Marvin and Sandy...