Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 17, 2019

Mrs. Thelma J. Sease, age 69, of Salem, passed away Friday, May 17 at Meadow View Health Care in Salem.

Mrs. Sease was born October 22, 1949 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Thomas R. Dowling and Amba E. Spurgeon Dowling.  She was a former employee of LeWeb and MicroTek.  She was a member of Faith...

May 17, 2019

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Jackson, age 52, of Salem, passed away Friday, May 17 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville.

Mr. Jackson was born October 5, 1966, in Salem, the son of Donald and Wanda Payne Jackson.  He was an employee of Kimball Manufacturing in Salem.  Joe spent many years coaching, most recently as Salem Varsity Girl’s...

May 16, 2019

Mr. Billy W. Hardin, age 77, of Salem, passed away Thursday, May 16 at his home.

Mr. Hardin was born June 5, 1941 in Washington County, Kentucky the son of Clayton Albertson Hardin and Sarah Woford Hardin.  He was retired from General Electric in 1998, after 32 years of service. He was a Deacon, Song Leader, and...

May 16, 2019

Mr. Terry K. Allen, age 76, of Campbellsburg, passed away Thursday, May 16 at his home.

Mr. Allen was born February 9, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Roger and Daphne Gipson Allen. He was a United States Navy veteran.  He was a deacon at the Full Gospel Outreach Church.  He had retired from GKN Sinter...

May 14, 2019

Mr. Jack E. Smith, age 72, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 14 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Smith was born November 14, 1946 in Evansville, Indiana the son of Thomas Hammett Smith and Oreda Evelyn Turpen Smith.  He was a retired employee of Smith Cabinet.

Jack was preceded in death by his wife:  Regina...

May 7, 2019

Katherine W. Leedy, age 98, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 7, at Salem Crossing.

Katherine was born March 16, 1921 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of George and Elizabeth Mahuron Walt.   She was retired from the Brown Hotel in Louisville.

She is survived by a daughter:  Hilan “Susie” Peat of Salem, a son:  Ronald...

May 6, 2019

Mr. Michael W. Chastain, age 68, of Columbus, passed away Monday, May 6 at his home.

Mr. Chastain was born December 27, 1950 in Salem the son of Robert A. and Verona M. Howard Chastain Kight.  He was retired from the U.S. Army National Guard.  He was a member of Lakeview Church of...

May 3, 2019

Mr. Waldo “Wally” Loyd Terkhorn, age 86, of Salem, passed away Friday, May 3 at home, surrounded by family and friends.

Mr. Terkhorn was born October 14, 1932 in Brownstown, Indiana the son of Tilford and Clara Wessel Terkhorn.

Waldo was a 1950 graduate of Brownstown High School.  After high school, he joined the U.S....

May 2, 2019

Mrs. Cordia Marie Webb Bays, age 73, of Livonia, passed away Thursday, May 2 at Meadow View Health and Rehab in Salem.

She was born May 4, 1945 in Ingram, Kentucky the daughter of Speed and Sarah Maiden Crawford.  She was a member of Lear Hill Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of Meadow View Health...

May 2, 2019

Funeral services for Rita K. Wininger will be conducted Monday, May 6 at 2:00PM at Weathers Funeral Home with Mike Williams officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00AM-2:00PM Monday.

Rita passed away Thursday, May 2 at her home.  She was born June 14, 1951 in Paoli, Indiana, the daughter of Henry and Loraine Ridener Cooper.  Both preceded her...

Apr 28, 2019

Mrs. Naomi Ruth Chastain, age 82, of New Albany, formerly of Salem, passed away Sunday, April 28 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mrs. Chastain was born July 21, 1936 in French Lick, Indiana the daughter of James H. Burton Sr. and Ophia Teaford Burton.  She was a member of Westview Christian Church and also attended...

Apr 26, 2019

Codey E. Roberts, age 25, of Hardinsburg, passed away Friday, April 26 at his home.

Codey was born May 21, 1993 in Elwood, Indiana the son of Mickey Roberts and Penny Newton Curry.  He was an employee of Pluto Corporation in French Lick.

He is survived by his parents:  Penny Curry (Larry) of Hardinsburg and...

Apr 24, 2019

Mrs. Josephine Lee LaHue, age 76, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville.

Mrs. LaHue was born November 22, 1942 in Darfork, Kentucky the daughter of Harlan and Mary West Morris.  She was a homemaker and attended Pilgrim Holiness Church of Austin.

She is survived by her husband:  George...

Apr 17, 2019

Mr. Roger D. Sweeney, age 77, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 17 at Meadow View Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Sweeney was born April 19, 1941 in Washington County the son of John and Edna Martin Sweeney.  He was a farmer, and was the 2011 Master Conservationist.  He was a Washington County Councilman for 28 years and...

Apr 16, 2019

Kelli J. Huff Guthrie, 43, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 16 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Kelli was born September 8, 1975, in Salem, the daughter of Mike and Kathy Lewis Huff.  She was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1994.  She had been employed with Leader Publishing and also...

Apr 16, 2019

Patricia Ann Pickerill Prichard, age 70, of Pekin passed away Tuesday, April 16 at Salem Crossing.

Patricia was born August 9, 1948 in Pekin, Indiana the daughter of Charles and Geraldine Martin Pickerill.  She graduated from Indiana University Southeast in 1970 and was an elementary teacher at Bradie Shrum Elementary School for 41...