Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Feb 13, 2018

Debra E. Ledford age 61 of Salem passed away Tuesday, February 13 at Salem Crossing.

She was born May 24, 1956 in Salem the daughter of William and Barbara Simmons Huff.  She was retired from Childcraft after 30 years of service.

Debbie was preceded in death by her husband:  Vernon Ledford, her mother:  Barbara Huff,...

Feb 12, 2018

Jennifer Michelle Baldwin Bennett age 45 of Salem passed away Monday, February 12 at her home.

Jennifer was born July 20, 1972 in Salem the daughter of William “Joe” Baldwin Sr. and Jennifer McCloskey Baldwin.  She was a former employee of Childcraft Industries and SpeedFlex.

She is survived by two daughters:  Mary Alice “Alley” Richardson...

Feb 9, 2018

Mr. Paul Edison Brown, 71, of Salem passed away Friday, February 9 at his home, after battling cancer.

Mr. Brown was born in New Albany, Indiana on May 7, 1946 the son of Raymond and Mable Saltsgaver Brown.

He married Anna Faith Miller on January 30, 2000 and passed away 10 days after their anniversary....

Feb 9, 2018

Mr. Marvin E. Marshall age 90 of Salem passed away Friday, February 9 at his home.

Mr. Marshall was born April 2, 1927 in Pierce Township, Washington County the son of Ralph and Leota Gayle Chastain Marshall.  He was retired from Naval Ordnance in Louisville.  He was a member of Canton Christian Church and Salem Senior Center...

Feb 8, 2018

Lois Virginia Murphin, 97, resident of Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown and a past resident of Salem, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the evening of Thursday, February 8, 2018.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 12, at 2:00PM at Weathers Funeral Home with Michael Hogg officiating.  Burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery, Pekin.   ...

Feb 7, 2018

Wilma Jean Gibson, 65, of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on December 22, 1952, to Rex and Thelma Wynn Gibson of Salem, Indiana, who also preceded her in death.

Wilma graduated from West Washington High School in 1970 and earned both B.S. and M.S....

Feb 4, 2018

Mr. Robert Lee Brewer, age 80, of Salem, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Bell Trace Health and Living in Bloomington, Indiana.

Mr. Brewer was born July 6, 1937 in Hardinsburg, Indiana the son of Delbert and Mary Gayle Walton Brewer.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church, attended Canton Christian Church, and a...

Jan 31, 2018

Mrs. Shirley A. Callahan age 76 of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 31 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mrs. Callahan was born August 20, 1941 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Carl Huff Sr. and Mary H. Goodman Huff.  She was a homemaker and a member of Douglas Church of Christ.

Shirley married...

Jan 30, 2018

Mrs. Mary R. Medlock age 84 of Livonia passed away Tuesday, January 30 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Medlock was born December 15, 1933 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of William “Bill” and Marie Early Hamilton.  She was a retired nurse aide, having worked for Washington County Memorial Hospital in Salem and Dunn Hospital in Bedford.  She...

Jan 26, 2018

Mr. Larry D. Crane passed away Friday, January 26 at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis.

Mr. Crane was born February 14, 1949, in Fredericksburg, Indiana the son of Murl and Mattie Dimple Morrison Crane.  He was a General Contractor.  He was a member of Ben Davis Christian Church in Indianapolis and the Police Board of Bargersville.

Jan 24, 2018

Mr. Robert Howard Mazuch age 67 of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 24 at Hillcrest Village in Jeffersonville.

Mr. Mazuch was born January 29, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Carminelo and Helen Lura Swank Mazuch.  He was an IU alum and an RN for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

He is survived by...

Jan 19, 2018

Mr. Nathan A. Thomas age 81 of Salem passed away Friday, January 19 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Thomas was born August 4, 1936 in Carmel, Indiana the son of Hershey and Ruth Cross Thomas.  He was a retired Indiana State Trooper.  He was also a former maintenance employee for St. Vincent Hospital Salem and was currently...

Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Larry David Cooper age 71 of Salem passed away Thursday, January 18 at Baptist Health Floyd following a short battle with cancer.

Mr. Cooper was born July 16, 1946 in Mitchell, Indiana the son of Robert. M. and Bessie Mundy Cooper.  He married Janice Kay Dorsett on June 22, 1962 and she preceded him in death...

Jan 16, 2018

Hager D. Garriott Jr. age 93 of Scottsburg passed away Tuesday, January 16 in Clarksville, Indiana.

Mr. Garriott was born November 1, 1924 in Gibson Township, Indiana the son of Hager D. and Emma Estelle Mitchell Garriott. He was a WWII 781st Tank Battalion Army Veteran. He was member of the VFW, lifelong member of American Legion...

Jan 16, 2018

Mrs. Anita B. Barnes age 90 of Salem passed away Tuesday, January 16 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Barnes was born November 12, 1927 in Clark County, Indiana the daughter of Arthur and Nellie Robinson Cole.  She was a retired Teacher’s Aide for Salem Schools.

Anita was preceded in death by her husband:  John C. Barnes...

Jan 15, 2018

Mrs. Opal M. Worman age 89 of Pekin passed away Monday, January 15 at her home.

Mrs. Worman was born February 15, 1928 in Salem the daughter of John and Mary Hamilton Collier.  She was a retired employee of Smith Cabinet Company and a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church.

Opal was preceded in death...

Jan 10, 2018

Mr. Daniel D. Welling age 70 of Campbellsburg, Indiana passed away Wednesday, January 10 at his home.

Mr. Welling was born January 5, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Hamlin and Eleanor Jones Welling.  He was a retired stage hand with Local IATSE 30 in Indianapolis.  He had previously worked for the Chrysler plant in Kokomo...

Jan 9, 2018

Mr. Glenn A. Hawes age 87 of Salem passed away Tuesday, January 9 at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.

Mr. Hawes was born February 13, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Jay and Elsie Nichols Hawes.  He was a retired self -employed owner of Time Auto Sales.

He was preceded in death by...

Jan 7, 2018

Mrs. Donna Jean Agan age 83 of Hardinsburg passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

Mrs. Agan was born May 10, 1934 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of Arthur and Naomi Hacker Fields.  She was a farmer and homemaker.

Mrs. Agan is survived by her husband:  James “Jim” Agan.  They...

Jan 6, 2018

Avis L. Naugle age 94 of Salem passed away Saturday, January 6 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mrs. Naugle was born November 29, 1923 in Martinsburg, Indiana the daughter of Gilbert and Katheryn Elizabeth Temple Elrod.  She was a homemaker and a member of Salem (High Street) Church of Christ.

Avis was preceded...