Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Aug 16, 2017

Mr. Roy E. “Joe” Bundy age 82 of Salem passed away Wednesday, August 16 at his home.

Mr. Bundy was born April 30, 1935 in Mitchell, Indiana the son of Floyd and Esther Johnson Bundy.  He was a Bricklayer and a member of Bricklayer’s Union Local #1, Louisville, Kentucky.  He was...

Aug 14, 2017

Mrs. Helen M. Voyles age 90 of Salem passed away Monday, August 14 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mrs. Voyles was born May 17, 1927 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Wilber and Lois Hauger Rippey. She was a homemaker and a member of Kansas Church of Christ and Community Club #20.

She is survived...

Aug 12, 2017

Mrs. Anna Cannello age 96 of Salem passed away Saturday, August 12 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Mrs. Cannello was born November 6, 1920 in Capurso, Italy the daughter of Pietro and Rosa Portincasa Vitone.  She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband:  Vito...

Aug 11, 2017

Mr. Dennis Paul Miller age 62 of Salem passed away Friday, August 11 at his home.

Mr. Miller was born September 11, 1954 in Salem the son of Paul and Marilynn McCoskey Miller.  He was a member of Pekin Church of Christ.  He was an employee of Leader Publishing.  He was a pilot and amateur radio operator. ...

Aug 11, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Ann Calloway age 79 of Salem passed away Friday, August 11 at her home.

Mrs. Calloway was born May 30, 1938 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Joseph C. and Anna Laura Henry Motley.  She was a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 57 years:  Carl...

Aug 8, 2017

Mr. Ronald “Ron” Ramsby age 51 of Salem passed away Tuesday, August 8.

Mr. Ramsby was born February 19, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona the son of Ronald R. and Barbara J. Jones Ramsby.  He was an EMT, First Responder and youth counselor.  He was of the Catholic Faith.

Ron is survived by his son:  Ryan...

Aug 7, 2017

Mrs. Betty J. Thacker age 77 of Salem passed away Monday, August 7 at her home.

Mrs. Thacker was born July 24, 1940 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of Floyd and Ronea Setser Collier.  She was a retired employee of Smith Cabinet Factory.

She was preceded in death by her husband:  Charles Lee Thacker, a...

Aug 7, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth (Johns) Chastain passed from this life on August 7, 2017 at Athens, Alabama.

She was born in Washington County, Indiana, on June 21, 1919, to J. Oren Johns and Anna Belle Chastain Johns.  She was the oldest of six children.

Margaret spent most of her childhood in Washington County,...

Aug 4, 2017

Mrs. Nancy Carol Taylor age 84 of Campbellsburg, passed away Friday, August 4 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Taylor was born August 5, 1932 in Connersville, Indiana the daughter of Gilbert Arnold and Ruby Lavon Eskew Reynolds.  She was retired from West Washington Custodial Staff and as an Avon Representative.  She was a graduate of Orleans High School,...

Jul 30, 2017

Mr. Merle Johnson age 81 of Orleans passed away Sunday, July 30 at Robley Rex VAMC in Louisville.

Mr. Johnson was born October 7, 1935 in Prescott, Arizona the son of Lyle  Donovan Johnson and Beulah Esther Frost Johnson Charley.  He was a retired employee of Prescott, Arizona schools.  He was a Baptist by faith and a...

Jul 28, 2017

Donald Pumphrey age 65 passed away Friday, July 28 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 18, 1952 in New Albany, Indiana the son of Elvin Ray and Anna Mae Jonas Pumphrey. He owned and operated “Donnie’s Body Shop”. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, and the VFW Auxiliary....

Jul 27, 2017

Hubert Carroll Crane age 86 passed away on July 27, 2017. He was born February 12, 1931 in Livonia, Indiana, the son of James Oral Crane and Marie Chastain Walton.

On April 19, 1951 he married Bonnie Lou Packwood, they were married for 58 years. Hubert served 23 years in the United States...

Jul 26, 2017

Frances Elizabeth Fletcher, age 97, of Salem, passed away peacefully on July 26 2017. She was born on September 12, 1919 in Washington County to H. Merle and Fannie Grimes Trueblood. Frances was a Birthright Quaker. She attended the Blue River Academy through the 8th grade and graduated from Salem-Washington Township High School in 1937.

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Jul 22, 2017

John Sons age 83 of Campbellsburg passed away Saturday, July 22 at Harrison Springs Health Campus.

Mr. Sons was born December 13, 1933 in Salem, Indiana the son of George and Elsie Hughes Sons. He was a member of Cornerstone Family Church. He enjoyed singing gospel music, fishing, reading, and spending time with his grandchildren.

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Jul 21, 2017

Mr. George Lewis Fletcher age 86 passed away Friday July 21 at his home. He was born October 26, 1930 in Salem, Indiana the son of Floyd Milton Fletcher Sr. and Hazel Barnett Fletcher. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years, having served during the Korea and Vietnam Wars. He was also a...

Jul 20, 2017

Mr. Robert L. Persinger age 96 of Salem passed away Thursday, July 20 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Mr. Persinger was born September 9, 1920 in Salem the son of Lewis and Anna Flynn Persinger.  He was the owner and operator of Persinger Lawn and Garden.  He was a member of Salem Assembly of God. ...

Jul 19, 2017

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Kemp age 90 of Salem passed away Wednesday, July 19 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Kemp was born May 23, 1927 in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of Lilburn W. and Sophia Begley Woods.  She was the former owner/manager of three Tasty Freeze Restaurants, one in Charlestown and two in Kentucky.

On August 6,...

Jul 17, 2017

Mrs. Armella Maria Elder age 58 of Salem passed away Monday, July 17 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mrs. Elder was born November 14, 1958 the daughter of James E. Reading and Frances Violet Foley Reading.  She was a homemaker and a member of House of Prayer in Jamestown, Tennessee.

Armella is survived by...

Jul 13, 2017

Mr. Jesse P. Brown age 91 of Salem passed away Thursday, July 13 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Brown was born April 3, 1926 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Pete Brown Sr. and Edith Edna Hall Brown.  He was a farmer. He was a member of South Liberty Church of Christ and a founding member of...

Jul 8, 2017

Barbara Jewel Johnson age 82 of Campbellsburg died Saturday, July 8 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mrs. Johnson was born November 18, 1934 in Washington County the daughter of Thomas Brice Stanfield Cole and Edna Ola Price Cole. She was a homemaker and helped on the family farm.

She is survived by...