Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Billy Joe "Whitey" Martin
Nov 22, 2021
Mr. Billy Joe “Whitey” Martin, age 81, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 22 at Scottsburg Beehive Assisted Living.
Mr. Martin was born August 27, 1940, in Salem the son of John Henry and Grace Edith Cauble Martin. He was a 1959 graduate of Salem High School. He retired from UPS after 33 years. Whitey was a...
Roger Dale Lail
Nov 22, 2021
Mr. Roger Dale Lail, age 69, of Pekin, passed away Sunday, November 21 at his home.
Mr. Lail was born December 10, 1951, in Catawba, North Carolina the son of Gaither Paul and Margaret Lucille Moss Lail. He was retired employee of GKN.
Roger is survived by his wife: Pamela Sutherland Lail. They were married...
Mary Ann "Peanut" (Brown) Vermillion
Nov 20, 2021
Mary Ann “Peanut” Vermillion, age 72, of Salem, passed away Saturday, November 20 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mary was born August 30. 1949 in Lackey, Kentucky the daughter of Chester and Mary Howard Brown.
She is survived by a son: Eric Vermillion (Kristy Cheatham) of Salem, a daughter: Heather Vermillion of Salem, a brother: ...
Randell Glen Coats
Nov 18, 2021
Mr. Randell Glen Coats, age 70, of Borden, passed away Thursday, November 18 at his home.
Mr. Coats was born April 16, 1951, in Salem the son of Glen and Cora Lewellyn Coats. He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church. He was an Army veteran.
Randy is survived...
Jesse Lee Bruner
Nov 18, 2021
Mr. Jesse Lee Bruner, age 45, of Fredericksburg, passed away Thursday, November 18 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Jesse was born October 26, 1976 in Salem the son of James Bruner and Debbie Buchanan Gream.
He is survived by his wife: Paula Barnett Bruner they were married September 8, 2000. He...
Jon Dale Rosenbaum
Nov 14, 2021
Mr. Jon Dale Rosenbaum age 57, of Salem, passed away Sunday, November 14 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mr. Rosenbaum was born December 20, 1963 in Salem the son of Robert and Myrtle White Rosenbaum. He was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church, the Salem Moose Lodge #2380, Salem Senior Citizens, and Sigma Pi.
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Mildred Irene (Tolbert) Jackson
Nov 14, 2021
Mrs. Mildred Irene Jackson, age 98, of Campbellsburg, passed away Sunday, November 14 at her home.
Mildred was born December 28, 1922, in Orangeville, Indiana the daughter of Edward Lee Tolbert and Stella Pruett Tolbert. She was a member of Saltillo Christian Church. She was a former employee of Smith Cabinet and Essex and retired from Ford...
Ward E Nelson
Nov 13, 2021
Mr. Ward E. Nelson, age 97, of Salem, passed away Saturday, November 13 at Salem Crossing.
Mr. Nelson was born June 26, 1924, in Washington County, Indiana the son of William and Elsie Huston Nelson. He was a member of New Salem First Church of God. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a...
Deborah Cook
Nov 12, 2021
Mrs. Deborah Cook, age 66, of Campbellsburg, passed away Friday, November 12.
Mrs. Cook was born June 24, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Harold Clifford Austin and Zella Goosey Austin.
She is survived by two sons: Caleb Cook and Jonah Cook both of Orleans, a daughter: Melissa Lawson of Salem, a brother: Clifford...
Laura Ruth Lofton
Nov 10, 2021
Mrs. Laura “Ruth” Lofton, age 93, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 4:30 A.M.
She was born June 8, 1928 to the late Leslie E. Stroud and Lillian Kraft Stroud in Hardinsburg, IN. She grew up on the family farm in the Hardinsburg area and was a member of the Hardinsburg Bearcats graduating...
Clendel Franklin Williams
Nov 7, 2021
Clendel Franklin Williams
December 30, 1922 – November 7, 2021
Clendel Franklin Williams, age 98, of Campbellsburg, Indiana died November 7, 2021 at the Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, Indiana after a short illness.
He was born December 30, 1922, in Brown Township, Washington County to Alice Cornwell Williams and...
Pricilla Dorene Rutherford
Nov 7, 2021
Miss Pricilla “Dorene” Rutherford, age 86, of Salem, passed away at 12:17AM on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Miss Rutherford was born June 4, 1935, in Washington County the eighth child of James Harley and Mabel Weston Rutherford. She was born at home on the family farm in Delaney’s Creek bottoms. Dorene...
Derek Van Smith
Nov 5, 2021
Mr. Derek Van Smith, age 60, of Salem, passed away Friday, November 5 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.
Mr. Smith was born September 17, 1961, in Connersville, Indiana the son of Dennis Larry Smith and Audrey Lucille Wagers Smith.
Derek was the former principal and a current teacher at Salem High School. He...
Linda Carol (Eckmann) Richardson-Hambel
Nov 3, 2021
Linda Carol Richardson-Hambel, age 69, of Hardinsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 3 at her home.
Linda was born October 8, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Louis and Leta Mayes Eckmann. She was retired from Salem Frozen Foods and was Secretary and Assistant Director for Washington County SOAR.
She is survived by her husband: ...
Donald R Deweese
Nov 1, 2021
Mr. Donald Ray Deweese, age 65, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 1 at his home.
Mr. Deweese was born August 31, 1956, in Salem the son of Carl K. and Mildred Russell Deweese. He is survived by his sister: Diana Ragains (Carl) of Salem and several cousins.
Burial was in Kansas Cemetery.
Helen June (Kemp) Sama
Oct 30, 2021
Mrs. Helen June Sama, age 87, of Campbellsburg, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.
Mrs. Sama was born June 2, 1934, in Campbellsburg, Indiana the daughter of Cecil and Hallie Chastain Kemp. She was a graduate of Campbellsburg High School, Class of 1952. She was a member of New Hope United...
Isma Elizabeth Simler
Oct 25, 2021
Mrs. Isma Elizabeth Simler, age 90, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 25 at her home.
Mrs. Simler was born November 13, 1930, in Corydon, Indiana the daughter of Kenneth and Lavine Schuppert Hurst. She was a member of Christian Heritage Chapel and was retired from Dr. Rodney Hard’s office.
Isma married...
Jeremy D. Pate
Oct 24, 2021
Mr. Jeremy D. Pate, age 44, of Palmyra, passed away Sunday, October 24 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.
Mr. Pate was born March 24, 1977, in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Ellis Pate and Patricia Williams Wills. He was a graduate of West Washington High School, Class of 1995. He was a track inspector for...
Randall Allen Barnes
Oct 22, 2021
Mr. Randall Allen Barnes, age 74, of Spokane, Washington, passed away October 22 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane.
Randall was born February 17, 1947, in Scott County, Indiana the son of John Cozadd Barnes and Anita Belle Cole Barnes. He was an Army veteran and a retired semi- truck driver.
He is survived by...
Larry E Barnett
Oct 22, 2021
Mr. Larry E. Barnett, age 72, of Salem, passed away Friday, October 22 at his home.
Larry was born July 4, 1949, in Campbellsburg, Indiana the son of George Barnett and Alice Tankersley Weis. He was retired from American Life Insurance Company. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church.
Larry is survived by his...
