Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Sep 28, 2021

Mrs. Wanda M. Bowling, age 83, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 28 at her home.

Mrs. Bowling was born November 6, 1937 in Campbellsburg, Indiana the daughter of Chester and Agnes Thrall Goen.  She was retired from GKN and later worked for Blue River Services.  She was a member of Westview Christian Church and V.F.W. Auxiliary....

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. Darren Keith Blackwell, age 89, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 28 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Blackwell was born February 21, 1932 in Redlands, California the son of Charles Everett and Thelma Parmelee Blackwell. He was an elder and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salem. He...

Sep 19, 2021

Mrs. Mary J. Russell, age 94, of Pekin, passed away Sunday, September 19 at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg.

Mrs. Russell was December 1, 1926 in Nelson County, Kentucky the daughter of Roy Orville Tinchenor and Martha Elizabeth Bodine Tinchenor.   She was a former employee of B.F. Goodrich in Salem and the Town of Pekin.  She was...

Sep 18, 2021

Linda Kay Neff, age 73, of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 18 at her home.

Linda was born September 25, 1947 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of Raymond Hanson Sturgis Sr. and Barbara Louise Schmidt Sturgis.  She was a retired employee of Springboro Schools as a school bus driver and CDL trainer.  She formerly drove a school...

Sep 14, 2021

Mr. Arthur F. Smith, age 87, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 14 at Meadow View Health Care Center.

Mr. Smith was born April 7, 1934 in Pasadena, California the son of Dr. Cecil and Helen FitzSimmons Smith. The family lived in California and Missouri, where Dr. Smith died, until 1972.  Then they moved to Salem.  Arthur...

Sep 10, 2021

Mrs. Quinita Fay Woodall, age 81, of Pekin passed away Friday, September 10 at her home.

Mrs. Woodall was born August 24, 1940 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Pug and Carol Wiseman Bartram.

She is survived by a son: Eric Goad of Salem, a daughter: Teresa Fore (Larry) of Pekin, a brother:...

Sep 9, 2021

Mr. Hershel A. Harrison Jr. age 81, of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 9 at his home.

Mr. Harrison was born March 9, 1940 in Boyle, Mississippi the son of Hershel A. and Lillie Mae Aycock Harrison. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving his country from June 1960 to June 1964. Hershel was a member...

Sep 8, 2021

“A good heart has stopped beating, but a heart that has touched so many lives can’t help but live on in those it loved”

Marie Lowery, age 78, of Salem passed away Wednesday, September 8 at St. Vincent Salem.

Marie Lowery was born August 9, 1943 in Cooper, Texas the daughter of Elmer and Claudia...

Sep 4, 2021

Mary Sue Sparrow, age 67, passed away Saturday, September 4 at Baptist Health Louisville.

Mary was born January 20, 1954 in Greencastle, Indiana the daughter of Earl and Betty Wills Spurgeon.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by a son:  Virgil Sparrow (Kourtney) of Salem, a daughter:  Ginger Gibson (Donald) of Salem, a brother: ...

Sep 3, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Thompson Nichols, age 85, of Salem, passed away Friday, September 3 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Nichols was born May 19, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Joseph and Violet Houchin Hinton. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

She is survived by three daughters: Joanna Thompson of Salem, Vicky Thompson of...

Aug 29, 2021

Mrs. Catherine Ann Whitfield, age 74, of Campbellsburg, passed away Sunday, August 29 in Lebanon, Virginia.

Mrs. Whitfield was born January 13, 1947 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Alvin and Gladys Boling. Mrs. Whitfield was a member of Livonia Baptist Church.

She is survived be her husband: Michael Whitfield they were married February...

Aug 29, 2021

Jodi Marie Sons, age 34, of Salem, passed away Sunday, August 29 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Jodi was born January 5, 1987 in Salem the daughter of Keith Sons and Jeanie Miller Sons.  She graduated from West Washington High School, Class of 2005.

She is survived by her husband:  Michael Maness of Salem, a...

Aug 26, 2021

Mr. Virgil “Butch” Lee Pumphrey, age 66, of Salem, passed away Thursday, August 26 at his home.

Mr. Pumphrey was born June 8, 1955 in Jeffersonville, Indiana the son of Elvin R. Pumphrey and Anna Mae Jonas Pumphrey. He was a member of the Pekin Pre-Gospel Fellowship Church.

He is survived by his...

Aug 26, 2021

Mrs. Judith “Judy” Ann Simpson, age 80, of Salem, passed away Thursday, August 26 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mrs. Simpson was born August 5, 1941 in Mitchell, Indiana the daughter of Herman Roberts and Alma Ruth Grissom Roberts.

Judy is survived by her children: June A. Kinzie (Mike) of Lexington, South Carolina, Lisa A....

Aug 26, 2021

Mrs. Jean Carol Davidson, age 79, of Salem, passed away Thursday, August 26 at Meadow View Health Care Center in Salem.

Mrs. Davidson was born August 30, 1941 in Waverly, Ohio the daughter of Harley McCoy and Jeanetta Skidmore.  She was a member of Highland Missionary Baptist Church.

Jean was preceded in death...

Aug 24, 2021

Mrs. Kathryn JoAnn Sullivan, age 89, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, August 24 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

Mrs. Sullivan was born March 10, 1932 in Campbellsburg, Indiana the daughter of Cecil and Gayle Russell Jean.  She worked for B.F. Goodrich and then, with her husband, traveled to all fifty states in a Model A Ford,...

Aug 21, 2021

William L. “Billy” Denham, age 52, of Henryville, formerly of Salem, passed away Saturday, August 21 at his home.

Billy was born October 24, 1968 in Salem the son of Cecil and Marolyn May Click Denham.  He was the owner and operator of Slimo’s in Salem.

He is survived by two daughters:  Paige Denham and...

Aug 18, 2021

The day Carmelita Sue Jean had been living for came on August 18, 2021 when she met her Lord and Savior.  She was born on January 16, 1938 to Wilmer and Marjorie Myers of Pekin, Indiana.

Carmelita’s deep love of her family was surpassed only by her love for God. She was a wonderful friend...

Aug 6, 2021

Douglas “Doug” E. Alexander, age 51, of Clarksville, passed away Friday, August 6 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Doug was born July 10, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Danny Gene and Carolyn Moore Alexander.  He was a former employee of Paoli Incorporated.

He is survived by his daughter:  McKenzie Alexander of Clarksville, a step-son: ...

Aug 3, 2021

Dillon W. Burgan, age 29, of Madison, passed away Tuesday, August 3 in Salem.

Dillon was born December 26, 1991 in Salem the son of Thomas A. Burgan and Paula Taylor Blair.  He described himself as a self-made man.

He is survived by his mother and step-father:  Paula and Tommy Blair of Madison, two sisters: ...