Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Irene R. Ford
Nov 16, 2025
Irene R. Ford, age 85, of Palmyra, passed away Sunday, November 16 at Salem Crossing.
Irene was born July 14, 1940, in Grundy, Virginia, the daughter of Clarence and Edith Ratliff Ramey. She was a homemaker. Her passion in life was traveling the world.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Donald Ford on February 23, 2022. She was also preceded...
Vera Lou Lockard
Nov 15, 2025
Vera Lou Kirtley Lockard, age 71, of Salem, passed away Saturday, November 15 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.
Vera was born November 24, 1953 in Salem the daughter of George Kirtley and Wilma Goss Kirtley. She was a longtime employee of Banner Publications. She was a devoted christian.
Vera is survived by her children: Brad Philpott (Kristy Sanders) of Salem, Tracey...
Lois Marie Miller
Nov 13, 2025
Mrs. Lois Marie Miller, age 92, of Fredericksburg, passed away Thursday, November 13 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mrs Miller was born February 8, 1933, in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Louis William Vassie and Elsie Katherine Dicken Vassie Cummings. She was a retired statistical clerk for the US Department of Agriculture, after over thirty years of service. Lois was a member...
Suzanne Moore Bunal
Nov 10, 2025
The Life of Suzanne Moore Bunal
Suzanne was born in Salem, Indiana on January 31st, 1952, to Howard and Clara Ann (Purkhiser) Moore. She went to be with her Lord and Savior and sing in his choir on November 10, 2025.
Suzanne married Michael Bunal on December 14, 1991. They enjoyed 34 years of friendship, traveled, and built their log home with...
Melvin H Brown
Nov 8, 2025
Mr. Melvin H. Brown, age 88, of Campbellsburg, passed away Saturday, November 8 at his residence.
Mr. Brown was born March 23, 1937 in Frankfort, KY to William U. Brown and Vivian B McQuillen Brown. He was a retired truck driver for Koetter Trucking.
Melvin married Bertha L. Brown who passed away on November 28, 1990. He later married Margaret Brown who...
Rhonda Stokley
Nov 7, 2025
Rhonda Stokely, age 65, of Salem, passed away Friday, November 7 at Salem Crossing.
Rhonda was born March 19, 1960, in Wurzburg, Germany, the daughter of Gordon and Erika Weltz Stokley.
Rhonda is survived by a sister: Sandra Houchen (Douglas) of Fredericksburg, Indiana, a step-brother: Wayne Bice of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a step-sister: Beverly Ladner of Mont Eagle, Tennessee. She was preceded...
Lynn Maudlin
Nov 6, 2025
Mrs. Lynn Maudlin, age 57, of Pekin, passed away Thursday, November 6 at Hillcrest Village.
Mrs. Maudlin was born September 8, 1968, in West Virginia, the daughter of Bertie and Thelma Bailey Butcher. She was a receptionist for New Horizon Physical Therapy and formerly ran an in-home daycare for several years. Lynn was a member of Galena Church of Christ.
On June...
Michael Earl Cruse
Oct 28, 2025
Michael Earl Cruse, age 68, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 28 at his home.
Mr. Cruse was born August 13, 1957, in Floyd County, Indiana, the son of Earl Cruse and Margaret Lynch Rose. He was an over the road truck driver. He was kind and loving, but at the same time a jokester. Michael loved mushroom hunting and tinkering...
Willamina Jerilynn Davida Miller
Oct 26, 2025
Willamina Jerilynn Davida Miller, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Willamina was born on September 8, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Jerry A. Miller and Mary G. Bagshaw Miller. She is survived by her parents, her siblings, Kelly Bagshaw, Marcus Miller and Havannah Miller. She is also survived by her grandparents, Cathy and Marcus Miller...
Debbie Lyn Schreiber
Oct 24, 2025
Debbie Lyn Schreiber, age 65, of Salem, Indiana, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Debbie was known by everyone and a stranger to none. Her friendliness, humor, and honesty made her unforgettable to all who crossed her path. She had a way of making people feel at home, often with...
Donald Lee Miller
Oct 19, 2025
Donald Lee Miller of Salem, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Donald Lee Miller was born in Reddyville, Kentucky on June 11, 1940, to Blossie and Mona (Allison) Miller. He was 85 years old.
Mr. Miller attended Kansas Church of Christ until his health failed. Donald moved in with his sister and brother-in-law, when his health did not allow him...
Harold Temple
Oct 18, 2025
Mr. Harold Temple, age 87, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 18 at Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown.
Mr. Temple was born June 21, 1938, in Salem , Indiana, the son of Harold Temple and Marguerette "Nellie" Hill Temple. He was a retired roofer for Abraham's Roofing. He was a member of Brownstown Nazarene Church and VFW.
Harold grew up in Pekin,...
Paul David Dennis
Oct 9, 2025
Paul David Dennis, age 86, of Livonia, passed away Thursday, October 9 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.
Mr Dennis was born June 20, 1939, in Livonia, Indiana, the son of Paul and Jenny Smedley Dennis. He attended Livonia Baptist Church. He graduated in 1959 from Indiana College of Mortuary Science in Indianapolis and worked at Dennis Mortuary, with his...
Kevin W. Carty
Oct 8, 2025
Kevin W. Carty, age 65 of Salem, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 12, 2025.
Mr. Carty was born August 5, 1960, in Salem, the son of Billie and Elenora Carty. Mr. Carty worked for Kimball International for 29 years, he started out as a wood worker and worked up to the position of Project Development Manager and Assistant...
Benny R. Howard
Oct 8, 2025
Benny R. Howard, age 72 of Salem, passed away October 8, 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.
Mr. Howard was born April 21, 1953 in Harlan County, KY, the son of John N. Howard and Lydia Clem Howard. Mr. Howard was an avid fisherman, enjoyed hunting and being outdoors, and was a big UK and Cincinatti Bengals fan.
Mr. Howard is survived...
Michael Albertson
Oct 8, 2025
Michael "Mike" Albertson, age 55 of Salem, passed away October 8, 2025 at Norton Downtown Hospital.
Mr. Albertson was born on July 30, 1970 in Texas, the son of Franklin Albertson and Marilyn Rose Goens Albertson. Mr. Albertson was a grounds keeper at John Jones, Walls Lawn Care and had done landscaping for most of his life.
Mr. Albertson is survived by...
Mark Shelby
Oct 4, 2025
Mark Shelby, age 65 of Salem, passed away, Saturday, October 4, 2025 at his home.
Mr. Shelby was born January 8, 1960 in Winchester, Virginia, the son of Thomas O. Shelby and Ruth Eloise Hayes Shelby. He served in the Tennessee Army National Guard and worked at the Taylor Corporation his whole life.
Mr. Shelby is survived by his mother, Ruth, his...
Mickey Ray Simpson
Sep 21, 2025
Mr. Simpson was born May 10, 1968 in Salem, Indiana the son of Robert Lee Simpson and Judith Ann Roberts Simpson. Mr. Simpson was a die hard Indianapolis Colts fan, he loved classic rock and attended many concerts. He was always one to joke around and have fun.
Mickey is survived by his sons: Joseph Allen Simpson (Samantha) of Scottsburg, Joshua...
Billy I. Thompson
Sep 19, 2025
Billy I. Thompson, age 67 of Salem, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at his home.
Mr. Thompson was born December 4, 1957 in New Smyrna, Florida the son of Larry and Carolyn McCoskey Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Masonic Lodge #512.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his companion, Denise Young, his sons, Larry Thompson (Halee) of Columbus and...
Edith "Edie" Anderson
Sep 17, 2025
Edith "Edie" Anderson, age 93 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mrs. Anderson was born April 21, 1932 in Crawford County, the daughter of Rudolph (Tub) and Nellie Marie Chanley Bills. She was a member of Driftwood Christian Church and a retired hairdresser and homemaker.
Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband, Adrian (Andy)...
