Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Jun 25, 2022

Mr. Victor Dean Blevins, age 71, of Salem, passed away Saturday, June 25 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Blevins was born November 16, 1950, in Hammond, Indiana the son of Walter Blevins and Margaret Wingler Woods.  He was a retired employee of the City of Salem.  He had served in the Army and was a member of...

Jun 24, 2022

Mrs. Anna Garnelle Johns Stephenson, age 96, passed away Friday morning, June 24, 2022 at Salem Crossing where she had been a resident.

Anna was born March 10, 1926 to J. Oren and Anna Bell Chastain Johns in Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana.

On May 30, 1943, she married Leonard Cleo Stephenson in Indianapolis, Indiana....

Jun 23, 2022

Janice I. Brown, age 69, of Salem passed away Thursday, June 23 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Janice was born March 6, 1953, in Salem the daughter of Ralph Applegate and Margery Shockley Applegate. She graduated from Salem High School, class of 1971.   She was an employee of Silver Fox Café in Pekin.

She is survived...

Jun 19, 2022

Mrs. Anna Bell Maisttison, age 78, of Salem, went to heaven to be with Jesus on June 19, 2022, at Meadowview Health and Rehab.

Mrs. Maisttison was born March 24, 1944, in Washington County, the daughter of Alex Casey and Althea McCoskey Scifres. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church of Salem, and as a child...

Jun 13, 2022

Mr. Tom L. Guthrie, age 78, of Campbellsburg, passed away Monday, June 13 at his home.

Mr. Guthrie was born July 20, 1943, in Manilla, Indiana the son of Winfred and Esther Dalton Guthrie. He was a United States Army Veteran. Tom was a member of Saltillo Christian Church, the Washington Co. Pilots Association, a former Brown...

Jun 10, 2022

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. Strength and honor are her clothing; Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she...

Jun 10, 2022

Brother Dawson Clair Souder departed this life at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, 10 June 2022, at the age of 89 years and 3 days.

Dawsie was born in Washington County, Indiana on 7 June 1933, to Jesse Gilbert and Cleon Iva (McClellan) Souder. He died at Salem Crossing in Salem, Indiana. He had many friends in Harrison...

Jun 9, 2022

Mr. Terry B. Price, age 69, of Salem, passed away Thursday, June 9 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville surrounded by his wife and children.

Mr. Price was born April 12, 1953, in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Mildred Holbert and Roger Price.  He retired from Tech Shot in Greenville as a talented machinist.  He was a...

Jun 8, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Napier, age 69, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away Wednesday, June 8 at her daughter’s home.

Mrs. Napier was born July 4, 1952, in Annapolis, Maryland the daughter of Paul and Helen Spaulding Everroad.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Ervin James Napier on November 5, 2019. She is also...

Jun 8, 2022

Mr. Robert D. Brown, age 74, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, June 8 at his home.

Mr. Brown was born November 21, 1947, in Floyd County, Indiana the son of Howard T. Brown Sr. and Marie K. Brown.  He was retired from Kimball’s.

Robert is survived by his children:  Jalen Brown of Salem, Shaylee Faulkenburg...

Jun 1, 2022

Mr. Kermit Ray Wesner, a lifelong resident of Campbellsburg, age 71, passed away, Wednesday, June 1 at his home.

Mr. Wesner was born July 24, 1950 in Washington County the son of Earl and Ethel Brewer Wesner. He was the owner of Wesner Saddle Shop, and a former Bull Rider.

He is survived by a...

May 29, 2022

Mrs. Judy Ann Keehn, age 75, of Salem, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones on May 29.

She was born May 31, 1946, in Washington County the daughter of Harry and Catherine Miller Soliday. She was a member of Westside Church of Christ.

Judy is survived by: Larry Keehn,...

May 29, 2022

Mr. Clifford Cozart, age 85, of Salem, passed away Sunday, May 29 at IU Health Bedford Hospital.

Mr. Cozart was born April 23, 1937, in Peoria, Illinois the son of Loyd and Thelma Setser Cozart.  He was a retired diesel mechanic.  Clifford was an Army veteran and a member of Salem VFW and American Legion.

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May 19, 2022

Mr. Roy Burns Jr., age 70, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.  Roy was born in Scottsburg, Indiana to Roy and Mary King Burns on November 5, 1951.

Roy retired from his business, Burns Electric, due to illness.  This vocation was important to him, and...

May 15, 2022

Mary Margaret King Burns, age 88, of Salem, passed away on Sunday morning, May the 15th at Meadow View Health and Rehab.   Mary was born on November 3, 1933, to Kenneth and Frances Miller King in Salem.

Mary was a lifelong resident of Salem and grew up in the Fort Hill neighborhood on the family farm.  She...

May 11, 2022

Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Smith, age 73, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 11 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Smith was born February 15, 1949 in Scottsburg the son of Bill and Annabelle Blanton Smith. He was an Army veteran. He was retired from Cummins, and the Smoke Shop in Salem.

Bob is survived by his...

May 4, 2022

The Harley-Davidson nation lost one of its own this week. Fred Brewer died on May 4th in New Albany, IN.

Fredrick Earl Brewer was born to Nettie and Everett Brewer on June 18th, 1950, at home in Campbellsburg, IN. He was the 8th of 9 children, graduating from West Washington High School in 1968. Fred was a...

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. Everett R. Voyles, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to everyone in the community, passed away Thursday, April 28 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Voyles was born October 22, 1924, in Washington County, Indiana the son of William S. Voyles and Clara Mae Hall Voyles.  He was a Farmer, an Elder and member of Kansas Church...

Apr 28, 2022

Mrs. Sharon Jean Wells, age 70, of Salem, passed away Thursday, April 28 at her home.

Mrs. Wells was born September 16, 1951, to the late Arthur Lee and Mary Louise Bush Maudlin.  Sharon graduated from Salem High School, Class of 1969.  She was a retired LPN.  She was a member of Douglas Church of Christ.

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. William Franklin Huff, age 90, of Salem, passed away Thursday, April 28 at his home.

Mr. Huff was born January 9, 1932, in New Salisbury, Indiana the son of Wayne and Myrtle Zimmerman Huff.  He was a retired employee of Shrum Supply and Salem Lumber Company.  He was a member of VFW, Salem Moose Lodge, American...