Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Betty Eversole
Jul 18, 2026
Betty Eversole, age 79 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Norton Kings Daughters in Madison, Indiana.
Mrs. Eversole was born March 13, 1947 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of James Orville Campbell and Ilean Murphy Campbell.
Mrs. Eversole is survived by her sons: Jerry Eversole of Madison, Roger Howerton (Nora) of Salem, James "Jimbo" Howerton of Salem, her...
Ashley Villa
Jul 17, 2026
Ashley Lorenza Villa, age 42 of Salem, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026 at home.
Ashley was born February 14, 1984 in Columbus, Indiana, the daughter of Raul Villa (Kathy) and Beth Jones Mullis (Howard). Ashley enjoyed cooking, sitting on her porch and reading or scrolling TikTok's, thrifting, going to garage sales, listening to music and spending time with her...
Georgia Brickey
Jul 13, 2026
Georgia Brickey, age 86 of Salem, passed away on July 13, 2026 at the Bee Hive in Scottsburg, Indiana.
Mrs. Brickey was born June 29, 1940 in Hope, Kentucky, the daughter of John S. and Mina Mills Dunn. Georgia was a dedicated homemaker. She took great care of her husband and two sons. Later on she would sit with the elderly...
Russell Ferrell Fultz
Jul 9, 2026
Russell "Rusty" Ferrell Fultz, age 74 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Keepsake Village of Columbus.
Mr. Fultz was born October 25, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Dr. Roy Lee Fultz and Mary Jane (Pollock) Fultz. He spent many years working in law enforcement and probation and he loved fishing. He was a professional fisherman...
Mary D. Hagar
Jul 8, 2026
Mary D. Hagar, age 82 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Salem Crossing.
Ms. Hagar was born May 27, 1944 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Leslie McKeand Graham and Doris Isola Slavens. She was a retired LPN and loved Jesus.
Ms. Hagar is survived by her sons: Anthony Allbright (Martha) of Orlando, Florida and Andrew Hagar of Puerto...
Paul Vincent Gallucci
Jul 4, 2026
Paul Vincent Gallucci, age 17, of Georgetown, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at home.
Paul was born February 19, 2009 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the son of Vincent Gallucci and Lauren Bartsch Gallucci. He was a senior in high school. He loved his family, had a big heart, was very humble, and loved to read.
Paul is survived by his...
Paul Edward Humphrey
Jul 4, 2026
Paul Edward Humphrey, age 73 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Humphrey was born May 20, 1953 in Seymour, Indiana, the son of Charles Edward Humphrey (Elizabeth) and Ima Pauline Tapp. He was a Navy Veteran, was in the National Guard and in the Naval Reserve. Paul was a graduate...
Dessie Marie Smith
Jun 30, 2026
Dessie Marie Smith, age 84 of Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Meadowview Health and Rehab.
Mrs. Smith was born April 19, 1942 in Corbin, Kentucky, the daughter of Jess and Nellie Eaton McVay. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her sons, Robert Smith (Sue) of Salem and Donnie Smith (Marla) of Salem,...
Ellen Mahuron
Jun 29, 2026
Ellen Mahuron, age 82 of Salem, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 in her home.
Mrs. Mahuron was born March 2, 1944 in Pekin, Indiana the daughter of Grant Markland and Harriet Gray Markland. She was a member of the Crossroads Church of Christ. Mrs. Mahuron was a Lab Tech at Washington County Memorial Hospital for 35 years. She was...
Berne Newsome
Jun 25, 2026
Berne Newsome, age 84 of Salem, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Salem Crossing.
Mr. Newsome was born July 17, 1941 in Neon, Kentucky, the son of John Q. Newsome and Delphia Mae Barnes Newsome Quillen. He was a member of the Church of God Prophesy, Living Waters Ministries. He was a retired Lumber Stacker at Smiths Cabinets.
Mr. Newsome is...
Gina Suzette King
Jun 22, 2026
Gina Suzette King, age 61 of Salem, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026 at her home.
Ms. King was born January 19, 1965 in Stockton, California, the daughter of Charles King and Leita Hacker King. Ms. King is survived by her daughter, Isabella Howard (Linvel) of Salem, and her sons Andrew Jamison (Lisa) of Salem and Jacob Johnson of California....
Brenda Gail Cole
Jun 21, 2026
Brenda Gail Collier Cole, age 77 of Salem, passed away on June 21, 2026 peacefully at home, with her family.
Ms. Cole was born September 23, 1948 in Scottsburg, Indiana the daughter of Marvin Theodore Collier and Ruth Geneva Applegate Collier. She was a member of Conway Community Church in South Boston. Ms. Cole retired from Childcraft Industries where she was...
Shirley Tilford
Jun 20, 2026
Shirley Tilford, age 75 of Salem, passed away on June 20, 2026 at Jewish Hospital.
Ms. Tilford was born November 24,1950 in Mozelle, Kentucky, the daughter of Rufus Brown and Alice Nantz Brown. She was a member of Northside Christian Church and also attended church at Life Tabernacle. Ms. Tilford was a retired respiratory therapist. She enjoyed spending time with her...
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...
