Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Mar 29, 2021

Mrs. Audrey Alice Saylor, age 74, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 29 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Saylor was born April 20, 1946 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Alex and Altha McCoskey Casey. She attended Enon Baptist Church.

Audrey was preceded in death by her husband:  Leif Saylor, a son:  Mike Merrill, a...

Mar 28, 2021

Mr. Kevin D. Simler, age 57, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 28 at his home.

Mr. Simler was born October 18, 1963 in Salem the son of Edgar “Dale” and Isma Elizabeth Hurst Simler.  He was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1982 and a member of Christian Heritage Chapel.  He was a retired...

Mar 28, 2021

Mrs. Joyce A. Price, age 80, of Pekin, passed away Sunday, March 28 at her home.

Joyce was born May 27, 1940 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of Thomas J. and Celia Irene Hoskins Borden.  She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.  She was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1958 and retired...

Mar 27, 2021

Mr. Michael Lee Williams, age 66, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 27 at his home.

Mr. Williams was born September 3, 1954 in Henderson, Kentucky the son of Harry Lee and Patricia Patterson Williams. He was a member of Blue River Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife: Nancy Elaine Griffin Williams, and...

Mar 27, 2021

Mr. Donald Wayne Gilstrap, age 74, of Salem passed away Saturday, March 27 at his home.

Mr. Gilstrap was born July 29, 1946 in Salem, Indiana the son of John F. Gilstrap Sr. and Irene Ballou Gilstrap.  He was a former Butcher for the old Hilltop Supermarket and also worked for the City of Salem as a...

Mar 22, 2021

Deanna Elaine Bedwell, age 63, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 22 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, Indiana.

Deanna was born February 18, 1958 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Max and Lu-An Brochin Bedwell.  She was an employee of GKN in Salem.

She is survived by two sons:  Ethan Bundy (Erica)...

Mar 21, 2021

Harley Lee Smith, age 25, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 21, at University of Louisville Hospital.

Harley was born September 7, 1995 in Clark County, Indiana the son of Randy L. Smith and Lou Ann Feeler Crady Smith. He was a former employee at Blue River Wood Products.

He is survived by three brothers:...

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Frankie L. Hamilton, age 71, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 18 at his home.

Mr. Hamilton was born October 29, 1949 in Bedford, Indiana the son of Elmer F. and Shirley Ann Gould Hamilton.  He was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church.  He was a graduate of West Washington High School, Class of 1967...

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Jasper P. “Jay” Calloway, age 83, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 18 at Clark Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Calloway was born November 6, 1937 in Corydon, Indiana the son of Roscoe and Goldie Kintner Callaway. He was a United States Airforce Veteran. He was a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church, and the Southern Indiana Senior...

Mar 12, 2021

Mrs. Ruth Nickels, age 104, of Salem, passed away Friday, March 12 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Nickels was born March 2, 1917 in North Middletown, Kentucky the daughter of Arthur and Elsie Johnson Fite.  She was a retired employee of B.F. Goodrich and a member of West Side Baptist Church.

On October 11, 1940, Ruth...

Mar 9, 2021

Mrs. Sharon Faye Newsome, age 75, of Vallonia, passed away Tuesday, March 9 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mrs. Newsome was born January 19, 1946 in Clark County, Indiana the daughter of Earl Brough Jr. and Laura Monroe Brough.  She was a member of Rivers of Living Waters Ministries in Salem.

Sharon is survived...

Mar 5, 2021

Mrs. Deborah A. Baldwin, age 65, of Salem, passed away Friday, March 5, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mrs. Baldwin was born July 20, 1955 in Salem the daughter of Conley and Mae Foley Baldwin. She was a member of the Salem Church of the Nazarene. She was the Senior Vice President of the Salem...

Mar 4, 2021

Mr. George Nelson LaHue, age 75, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 4 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Mr. LaHue was born December 22, 1945 in Marengo, Indiana the son of Phillip and Dorothy Satterfield LaHue. He attended Austin Pilgrim Holiness Church.

He is survived by one son: Anthony (Sheila) LaHue of Salem, two daughters:...

Feb 18, 2021

Mr. Lester Terrel, age 80, of Salem, passed away Thursday, February 18 at Salem St. Vincent Hospital.

Mr. Terrel was born August 8, 1940 in Lagro, Indiana the son of Clarence Terrel and Blanche Flora Terrel.  He was a member of Dora Christian Church in Lagro, Indiana. He was the owner of TNT Performance. He served in...

Feb 15, 2021

Mr. A.F. Davidson, age 85, of Salem, passed away Monday, February 15 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Davidson was born February 8, 1936 in Oneida, Kentucky the son of William Henry and Ollie Ledford Davidson.  He was a member of Highland Baptist Church and a retired employee of Child Craft Industries.

He married Virgie Thompson...

Feb 11, 2021

Mr. Randall Dee Sill, age 69, of Salem, passed away Thursday, February 11 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

Mr. Sill was born April 21, 1951 in Salem the son of Patty Schocke Sill and Don Sill.  He was a former employee of Smith Cabinet Company.

Randall was preceded in death by his wife:  Pamela Little...

Feb 7, 2021

Ms. Victoria Diane Lane age 60, of Salem, passed away Sunday, February 7 at Salem Crossing.

Ms. Lane was born June 15, 1960 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of John and Patricia Marlene Flaherty Slaton.

She is survived by a son: Michael House (Stefanie) of New Albany, two daughters: Bobbie Cheatham (Zachary) of Scottsburg, and...

Feb 5, 2021

Carolyn Ann Stephenson Hutton, age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5 in Scottsburg.

Carolyn was born April 25, 1933 in Salem the daughter of William T. and Cora Grace Chastain Stephenson.

She is survived by two daughters:  Kay Short (Steven) of Salem and Jill Koskoska (Joe) of Salem, a brother:  Melvin Stephenson of...

Feb 5, 2021

Mrs. Sandra Kay Rickard, age 72, of Pekin, passed away Friday, February 5 at her home.

Mrs. Rickard was born August 29, 1948 in Clark County, Indiana the daughter of Herman and Alice Harmon Dudley.  She was a retired security guard for Wild Ridge, a bartender for Pop-A-Top, Hideaway, and Wild Bill’s in Borden, and a former...

Feb 3, 2021

Herbert Harold (Herb) Banks, age 92, went to be with the Lord on February 2nd, 2021.  Herb was born on June 14, 1928 on a farm in Madison Township, Washington County, Indiana and loved farm life, hunting, and fishing.  His parents, Harold and Letha Banks preceded him in death, as did a sister, Phyllis Barkley.

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