Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Jewell Gholson
Aug 18, 2025
Jewell Gholson, age 83 of Salem, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 in her home.
Mrs. Gholson was born October 6, 1941 in Bimble, KY, the daughter of Andrew Morris and Ethel Smith Morris. She was a member of Westview Christian Church. Mrs. Gholson retired from the Washington County Treasurer Office.
Mrs. Gholson is survived by her husband of 63 years,...
Mary Louise Durbin
Aug 8, 2025
Mary Louise Durbin, age 61, of Salem, passed away Saturday, August 9 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mary was born November 29, 1963, in New Albany, the daughter of Murphy and Sharon Schwinger Booker. She was a retired employee of the Washington County Assessor's Office. She was a member of Mt. Tabor Christian Church.
Mary is survived by two daughters: Taylor Blakey (Kullan)...
Shelby Jean Huckleberry Terkhorn
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Shelby Jean Huckleberry Terkhorn, age 87, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, August 5 at Norton Hospice Inpatient Unit in Louisville.
Mrs. Terkhorn was born December 8, 1937, in Greensburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Russell Miller and Golda MIlby Miller Wolfe. She was a member of Canton Christian Church. Jeanie was a homemaker and enjoyed dancing, doing arts and crafts, flowers,...
Larry Wesner
Aug 4, 2025
Larry Joe Wesner, 87, of Salem, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025 at Hampton Oaks Health Campus in Scottsburg from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Larry was born July 18, 1938, in Salem, Indiana to the late Claude and Geraldine (Reynolds) Wesner, respectively.
Larry started his working life as a farmer in Washington County. After high school, he worked for...
William Bartron
Aug 4, 2025
William "Bill" Bartron, 67, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at The Waters in Scottsburg, IN. He was born on August 25,1957 in Salem, Indiana, the son of the late Robert “Bob” Bartron and Beulah (Purlee) Owens.
Bill was a 1975 graduate of Salem High School but was considered part of the class from Eastern, where he...
Robert E. Walls
Aug 4, 2025
Mr. Robert E. Walls Sr., age 68, of Salem, passed away Monday, August 4 at Norton Hospital in Louisville.
Mr. Walls was born March 14, 1957, in Indianapolis, the son of Lawrence "Doc" Stroud and Mary Maxine Rickenbaugh Stroud. He was a retired truck driver. He was an Army veteran, a member of Double Y Saddle Club and Enon Baptist Church.
Mr. Walls...
Joellen Meahl
Aug 3, 2025
Joellen Meahl, age 85 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at St. Vincent Salem Hopsital.
Mrs. Meahl was born April 28, 1940. The daughter of Ellis H. and Josie May Graves Churchman. She was a member of the High Street Church of Christ, where she was the treasurer. She was also the treasurer for Noah's Ark. Joellen loved...
Debbie Lou Souder
Jul 31, 2025
Deborah "Debbie" Lou Souder, age 69, of Salem, Indiana left this earthly life to be with the Lord in His fold of safety after a long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 12:38 p.m. at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Born August 29, 1955 in Salem, Indiana...
Betty Ann Temple
Jul 31, 2025
Mrs. Betty Ann Temple, age 84, of Salem, passed away Thursday, July 31 at her home.
Mrs. Temple was born June 3, 1941, in Borden, the daughter of Homer Standiford and Elsie Bundren Standiford. She was a retired employee of Silgan Plastics in Seymour. Betty was a member of West Side Baptist Church. She enjoyed going on missionary trips and a...
JoAnne Roberts
Jul 27, 2025
JoAnne Roberts, age 72 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in her home.
Mrs. Roberts was born November 18, 1952 in Hazard Kentucky, the daughter of Bill Mitchell and Frieda Hogston Mitchell. JoAnne loved attending church on Sundays, she was a member of the Church of Christ of Indianapolis. She loved planting flowers in her yard and loved...
Kenneth Walden Morgan
Jul 25, 2025
Kenneth Walden Morgan, age 79, of Mexico Beach, Florida, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025.
Mr. Morgan was born December 30, 1945 in Hyden, Kentucky, the son of Lee Morgan and Kathleen Woods Potts.
Mr. Morgan is survived by his sons: Roy Lynn Morgan (Heidi) of Salem, James Lee Morgan of Louisville, Patrick Donavon Morgan of Columbia, South Carolina, his sister: Connie...
Michael Alan Fleenor
Jul 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Michael Alan Fleenor
1985 - 2025
Michael Alan Fleenor, 39, of Salem, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly July 22, 2025.
Michael was a devoted husband, a proud father, and a loyal friend whose greatest joy in life was his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Angela Fleenor, and her daughter, Lila, who was the light of his life....
Jo Ann Voyles
Jul 20, 2025
Jo Ann Voyles, age 66 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 in her home.
Mrs. Voyles was born February 19, 1959 in Kentucky, the daughter of Marvin and Jean Bailey Sermon. She was in the ROTC and was the 1st female flight commander. She received her associates degree at ivy tech, and worked at Child Craft and did...
Pamela Faye Hensley
Jul 8, 2025
Mrs. Pamela Faye Hensley, aged 67 of New Washington, passed away July 8th, at Baptist Floyd. Mrs. Hensley was born on July 25th, 1957 in Salem. The daughter of John Edward and Evelyn Faye Jackson Lincks. She was a member of the first Baptist church in Jeffersonville and dedicated her life to serving her Lord and serving her family. She...
William Claude Maness
Jul 7, 2025
William Claude Maness, age 80, of Salem, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at Salem Crossing.
Mr. Maness was born October 15, 1944 in Lee County, Virginia, the son of Creed Maness and Olga Coomer Maness.
Mr. Maness is survived by his wife, who he married March 7, 1987, Ruth Maness. He is also survived by his children: James Maness of TN,...
Raymond Thompson
Jul 3, 2025
Raymond Levi Thompson, age 91, passed away on July 3, 2025 surrounded by family at Salem Crossing.
He was born on July 3, 1934 to parents Chester and Florence (Bunch) Thompson. Raymond was a retired farmer and cross-country truck driver. Raymond enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, talking about cars and staying abreast of current events. Unfortunately, dementia robbed him of these joys...
Lori Denise Garrison
Jul 2, 2025
Lori Denise Garrison, age 68 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in her home.
Ms. Garrison was born November 30, 1956 in Salem, the daughter of Lawrence and Patricia Nice Floyd. Lori was a VFW Auxiliary Member. She retired from GKN Sinter Metals after 34 years and was a graduate of East Washington High School.
Ms. Garrison is survived...
Rex Baldwin
Jun 30, 2025
Rex Baldwin, age 71 of Salem, passed away June 30, 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mr. Baldwin was born May 11, 1954 in Salem, Indiana, the son of Raymond Baldwin and "Bea" Spicer Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin was a maintenance technician for 35 years at West Washington.
Mr. Baldwin is survived by his daughters, Stacy Wallace of Salem and Melissa Monesil of Washington...
Barbara J Shawler
Jun 29, 2025
Mrs. Barbara J. Shawler, age 73, of Salem, passed away Sunday, June 29 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville.
Mrs. Shawler was born March 20, 1952, in Gallipolis, Ohio, the daughter of Rodger Long and Helen Murrah Goen. She was a beautician,
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband: Thomas Shawler, and her parents.
She is survived by two sons: W.K. Goen...
Gloria Marie Fleenor
Jun 27, 2025
Mrs. Gloria Marie Fleenor, age 69, of Salem, passed away Friday, June 27 at her home.
Mrs. Fleenor was born August 1, 1955, in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of John Duncan Sr. and Oma Roark Duncan. She was an employee of Child Craft Industries for 32 years and Kimball International for three years. Gloria graduated from West Washington High School. She...
