Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Barbara Edith (Nice) Curry
Jul 29, 2019
Mrs. Barbara Edith Curry, age 84, of Salem, passed away Monday, July 29 at her home.
Mrs. Curry was born December 24, 1934 in Washington County, the daughter of Melvin Elmer Nice and Edith Kellams Nice. She was retired from Salem High School Cafeteria and was Business Manager for Montgomery Ward Store. She was a member of...
Gerald Loraine Mays
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. Gerald Loraine Mays, age 95, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 24 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.
Mr. Mays was born February 20, 1924 in Washington County, Indiana the son of William and Mary Zink Mays. He was a long-time employee of Williams Construction, and a self-employed mason. He was an elder and song leader...
Martha Sharon (Cole) Allen
Jul 23, 2019
Mrs. Martha Sharon Allen, age 66, of Campbellsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 23 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.
Mrs. Allen was born November 14, 1952 in Salem the daughter of Eli Cole Sr. and Lillian Wheat Cole.
Sharon is survived by her husband: Gerald Allen. They were married March 3, 1968. She is...
Betty Ann (Maness) Sidwell
Jul 16, 2019
Mrs. Betty Ann Sidwell, age 72, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 16 at her home.
Mrs. Sidwell was born July 19, 1946 in Lee County, Virginia the daughter of Creed Monroe and Olga Mae Coomer Maness.
Betty is survived by five sons: Kermit Cornett Jr. of Medora, Jeff Cornett (Tammie Jo) of Brownstown, Johnny...
Edward T. Walden Jr.
Jul 13, 2019
Mr. Edward T. Walden Jr. age 40 of Salem passed away Saturday, July 13 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.
Mr. Walden was born March 8, 1979 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Edward Walden Sr and Geneva Walden. He was preceded in death by a sister: Theresa Kamper, and his parents.
Roger Wilson Davis
Jul 12, 2019
Roger Wilson Davis, 91, of Trabuco Canyon CA died Friday, July 12 at Magnolia Center in Robinson after years of declining health.
Roger was born November 29, 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky to James Hubert and Anna Wilson Bell Davis. He grew up on the family farm in Washington County, Indiana near Livonia graduating from Salem High School...
Dannie E Compton
Jul 8, 2019
Mr. Dannie E. Compton age 68 of Salem, passed away Monday, July 8 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.
Mr. Compton was born January 26, 1951 in Washington County the son of Bennie and Ruby Balentine Compton. He worked at Old Hilltop Super Market and East Washington Water for many years.
He is survived...
Norma Lee (Feiock) Fisher
Jul 7, 2019
Mrs. Norma Lee Fisher, age 95, of Borden passed away Sunday, July 7 at her home.
Mrs. Fisher was born December 28, 1923 in Harrison County, Indiana the daughter of James K. Feiock and Florene Miller Feiock. She was a member of the Pekin United Methodist Church. She retired from Charlestown Powder Plant.
She was...
Robert Reed Boggs
Jul 4, 2019
Robert Reed Boggs, age 59, of Salem, passed away peacefully from natural causes on July 4, 2019. His four siblings were by his side.
Robert was born in Seymour, Indiana on November 22, 1959, the son of Robert E. and Betty Bulleit Boggs. He grew up in Oxford, Ohio, where he attended McGuffey Lab School. He graduated...
Esker Eugene Johnson
Jul 2, 2019
Mr. Esker Eugene Johnson, age 88, of Campbellsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab in Salem.
Mr. Johnson was born March 15, 1931 in Laurel County, Kentucky the son of William Eli and Mary Jane Lewis Johnson. He was a retired construction labor foreman. He was a member of Posey...
Beulah Brown
Jun 30, 2019
Ms. Beulah Brown age 83 of Salem passed away Sunday, June 30 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville.
Ms. Brown was born February 20, 1936 in Mozelle, Kentucky the daughter of Rufus and Alice Nantz Brown. She worked for Blue River Industries. She was a resident of Meadview Health and Rehabilitation for...
Glenn Wayne Phillips
Jun 23, 2019
Mr. Glenn Wayne Phillips, age 74, of Sellersburg, passed away Sunday, June 23 at his home.
Mr. Phillips was born September 13, 1944 in Pekin the son of Glenn Scott and Irene Worley Phillips. He was a Broadcast Engineer and was a lifetime member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers. He was a former member of Charlestown...
Sheri E (Rousey) Rowland
Jun 20, 2019
Mrs. Sheri E. Rowland, age 90, of Salem passed away Thursday, June 20 at her home.
Mrs. Rowland was born July 30, 1928, in Salem, the daughter of Hobart and Maggie Lou Johnson Rousey. She was a retired hairdresser and a secretary for Randall Bills. She was a member of the Salem Nazarene Church and the Salem...
Charles "Steve" Highfill
Jun 19, 2019
Mr. Charles “Steve” Highfill, age 67, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, June 19 at his home.
Mr. Highfill was born May 30, 1952 in Bedford, Indiana the son of Charles Highfill and Virginia Mosson Stone. He was retired from Ivy Tech Community College and was an Air Force Veteran.
Steve is survived by...
Donald L Lewellyn
Jun 17, 2019
Mr. Donald L. Lewellyn age 78 of Salem passed away Monday, June 17 at his home.
Mr. Lewellyn was born September 14, 1940 in Washington County the son of Homer and Ruth Vanmeter Lewellyn. He was a member of Lear Hill Baptist Church. He was a salesman for Frito Lay for many years....
Jewel M. (Napier) Gregory
Jun 13, 2019
Mrs. Jewel M. Gregory, age 74, of Salem, passed away Thursday, June 13 at Salem Crossing.
Mrs. Gregory was born April 20, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland the daughter of Irvin and Julia Delores Gillium Napier.
Jewel is survived by her children: Adern Dwayne Wagers, Billy James Wagers and Teresa Purlee all of Salem, two brothers: ...
Fannie Marie Collins
Jun 13, 2019
Mrs. Fannie Marie Collins, age 86, of Salem, passed away Thursday, June 13 at her home.
Mrs. Collins was born August 15, 1932 in Sneedville, Tennessee the daughter of Millard and Della Jones Sexton. She was a retired employee of Hill’s Produce. She was a member of Salem Church of God of Prophecy.
Fannie is...
Fredrick L Short
Jun 12, 2019
Mr. Fredrick L. Short, age 71, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, June 12 at Baptist Health Floyd.
Mr. Short was born April 13, 1948 in Floyd County, Indiana the son of Arvel and Earlene Hayes Short. He was a retired machinist for Rampage in Sellersburg. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Fredrick...
William "Bill" Bowlsbey Sr.
Jun 9, 2019
Mr. William “Bill” Bowlsbey Sr., age 69, of Salem, passed away Sunday, June 9 at his home.
Mr. Bowlsbey was born August 22, 1949 in Elkton, Maryland the son of Jim Bowlsbey and Martha Estep. He was a former employee of Kimball International.
William is survived by his wife: Christine Kurbyun Bowlsbey. They were married...
Gary W Reynolds
May 20, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Gary Wayne Reynolds announces his passing on Monday, May 20, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age of 43. Gary will be forever remembered and loved by the love of his life, his daughter Raelyn Faye, and her mother, Sandy, his step-children Tyler and Brooklyn, his parents...
