Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Oct 6, 2019

Mr. Jerry G. Myers, age 81, of Salem, passed away Sunday, October 6 at Meadowview Health Care and Rehab.

Mr. Myers was born March 26, 1938 in Medora, Indiana the son of Claude and Nellie Myers.  He retired from Childcraft Industries in 2000 after 40 years.  He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church, Salem Moose Lodge,...

Oct 3, 2019

Mrs. Rosa L Keltner, aged 83, 9 months and 3 days, passed away Thursday, October 3 at home.

Mrs. Keltner was born December 30, 1935 in Adair County, Kentucky the daughter of Bill and Mary Lizzy Sneed Coomer. She was retired from Child Craft. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

Rosa is survived...

Sep 30, 2019

Mr. James R. Brown, age 63, of Salem, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at the home of his mother, Evalyn Brown.

Mr. Brown was born November 7, 1955 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Robert B. and Evalyn Middleton Brown.  He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.

James is survived...

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. James E. Chaney, age 67, of New Salisbury, passed away Sunday, September 29 at his home.

Mr. Chaney was born February 17, 1952 in Pikeville, Kentucky the son of Warren G. Chaney and Arizona Virginia Justice Williams.

James is survived by his companion of 12 years: ...

Sep 27, 2019

Mrs. Shirley Ann Hamilton, age 89, of Campbellsburg, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019.

Shirley was born September 9, 1930 in Saltillo the daughter of Oral and Ruby Hays Gould.  She was a homemaker and member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church.

Mrs. Hamilton was married September 11, 1948 to Elmer Hamilton, who preceded her in...

Sep 26, 2019

Mr. Elmer F. Hamilton, age 92, of Campbellsburg, passed away Thursday, September 26 at his home.

Mr. Hamilton was born January 27, 1927 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Glenn E. and Leota Nicholson Hamilton.  He was a retired employee of B.F. Goodrich and Jean’s Extrusions.  He was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church, Vintage...

Sep 24, 2019

Linda L. McKnight, 77, Salem, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at University of Louisville Hospital.

Born Feb. 5, 1942, in Salem, she was the daughter of William Luther Tompkins and Pauline Saylor Tompkins. She attended Franklin Township School and graduated from Salem High School in 1960. She retired from the Jacket Factory in 1996 to care for...

Sep 19, 2019

Mrs. Johanna “Chris” Burns age 60, of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 19 at her home.

Mrs. Burns was born March 2, 1959 in Jeffersonville, Indiana the daughter of Howard Wayne Boling and Shirley Maxine Helton Boling.  She retired from Jeffersonville High School after 30 years as a Special Ed Teacher.  She was an active volunteer for...

Sep 18, 2019

Jason Alan Ingram, age 48, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 18 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Ingram was born October 15, 1970 in New Albany the son of Wilton and Cheri Trueblood Ingram.  He was a former employee of Netshape.  Jason was baptized at the First Christian Church in Salem.

Jason is survived by...

Sep 15, 2019

Mr. Joshua David Hacker, age 40, of Salem passed away Sunday, September 15.

Mr. Hacker was born September 25, 1978 in Salem the son of Michael Stewart and Brenda Hacker Caudill.

Joshua is survived by his son:  Jeremiah Hacker of Salem, his mother:  Brenda Caudill of Campbellsburg, his father:  Michael Stewart of Salem, his grandmother: ...

Sep 9, 2019

Mr. Donald K. Brewer, age 79, of Campbellsburg, passed away Monday, September 9 at his home.

Mr. Brewer was born February 18, 1940 in Campbellsburg the son of Roy and Bertha Chastain Brewer.  He was a retired Teamster Truck Driver.  He was a member of Campbellsburg Christian Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.).

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Sep 8, 2019

Mr. Edward Eugene Smith, age 75, of Salem, passed away Sunday, September 8 at St. Vincent Hospital of Salem.

Mr. Smith was born December 10, 1943 in Scott County, Indiana the son of Boone and Ruby Kennedy Smith.  He was a retired employee of Tecumseh Products.

Edward is survived by his wife:  Janet...

Sep 6, 2019

Mr. Lannie D. Zink, age 90, of Salem, passed away Friday, September 6 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Zink was born May 5, 1929 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Merle R. and Hazel Grubb Zink.  He was a farmer,  former MoorMan’s Feed salesman, and owner operator of Lannie Zink Livestock Hauling.   He...

Sep 4, 2019

Dorothy J. Brewer, age 74, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 4 at her home.

Dorothy was born December 10, 1944 in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of Earl and Gladys Roberts Johnson.  She was a retired employee of GKN.   She was a member of Salem Senior Citizens and St. Patrick Catholic Church.She enjoyed working in her garden...

Sep 4, 2019

Mrs. Lavonia Rose Blankenbaker, age 86, of Pekin, passed away Wednesday, September 4 at Northwood Retirement Facility in Salem.

Mrs. Blankenbaker was born December 5, 1932 in Jeffersonville, Indiana the daughter of Leo and Myrtle Taylor Hooker. She was a member of the Pekin Church of Christ, and a former Pekin Betterment Committee member. She was retired...

Aug 27, 2019

Norma J. Mack (Allen-Sullivan), of Auburn, Indiana, passed away August 27, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Garrett, Indiana.  Norma passed peacefully with her daughter Jyl holding her hand.  She was the daughter of Orville and Lida Sullivan of Salem, Indiana.  Norma married Donald F. Allen in Campbellsburg, Indiana on December 12, 1945.  During the early years of the...

Aug 23, 2019

Mr. Cody Russell Keltner, age 81, of Salem, passed away Friday, August 23 at his home.

Mr. Keltner was born July 20, 1938 in Adair County, Kentucky the son of Clifton and Lena Moss Keltner.  He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator.  He was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

Russell is survived by his...

Aug 18, 2019

Mrs. Mary Jean Floyd, age 89, of Campbellsburg, passed away Sunday, August 18 at her home.

Mrs. Floyd was born July 15, 1930 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Forrest and Wilma Montgomery Wright.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband:  Charles E. Floyd, a brother:  Richard Wright, a sister:  Joyce Ann Newlon,...

Aug 17, 2019

Mr. Forrest “Joe” Walker Sr., age 79, of Fredericksburg, passed away Saturday, August 17 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Walker was born November 5, 1939 in Floyd County the son of Joseph E. Walker and Beulah Weatherholt Bustle. Joe was a retired dairy farmer. He was member of Smedley Church of Christ. Joe was a...

Aug 10, 2019

Mr. Gus Boeckmann, age 88, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, August 10 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville.

Mr. Boeckmann was born March 18, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of August B. and Odelia Wuebker Boeckmann.  He was retired from Salem Schools and was a Navy veteran.

Gus was preceded in death...