Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Cody Russell Keltner

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...

Mary Jean (Wright) Floyd

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,...

Forrest Joe Walker Sr.

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...

Gus Boeckmann

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...

Saralee (Watts) Shields

Aug 5, 2019

Mrs. Saralee Watts Shields age 84 of Salem, passed away Monday, August 5 at Northwood in Salem.

Saralee Watts Shields was the daughter of Olive Dalton Watts and Roy Watts. She was born in Floyd County, Indiana on September 28, 1934. The family moved to Salem due to the infamous 1937 flood and stayed there...

Shirley A (Alexander) Voyles

Aug 5, 2019

Mrs. Shirley A. Voyles, age 84, of Campbellsburg, passed away Monday, August 5 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mrs. Voyles was born August 1, 1935 in Campbellsburg, Indiana the daughter of Charles Nolan Alexander and Viola Fay Thixton Alexander.  She was a member of Turning Point Christian Church in Salem.  She was a graduate of Campbellsburg High School,...

Jerry Phillip Russell

Aug 4, 2019

Mr. Jerry Phillip Russell age 66 of Salem passed away Sunday, August 4.

Mr. Russell was born September 17, 1952 in Washington County the son of Conrad and Loretta Faye Howard Russell. He was a farmer, and former employee of Kimball’s in Borden and the Cheese Factory in Salem.

He is...

Jake D Smith

Jul 30, 2019

Mr. Jake D. Smith age 81 of Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 30 at Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem.

Mr. Smith was born June 11, 1938 in Winchester, Kentucky the son of Carl Bronson Smith and Virginia Sophia Van Meter Smith. He was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church,...

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...