Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN
Bonnie E. Gould
Feb 2, 2025
Bonnie E. Gould, age 83, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Mrs. Gould was born September 4, 1941 in Salem, the daughter of Oren and Helen Jones Purlee. She was retired from Tecumseh and was the Clerk Treasure of Saltillo.
Mrs. Gould is survived by her sons, Shawn (Kristi) and Trent Gould, her grandchildren, Ashley Goodwin...
Charles "Charlie" D Duncan
Jan 29, 2025
Mr. Charles “Charlie” D. Duncan, age 71, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 29 at Norton Clark Hospital.
Mr. Duncan was born December 22, 1953 in Washington County, Indiana the son of John David Duncan Sr. and Oma Roark Duncan. He was a class of 1972 graduate of West Washington High School. Charlie was a Master Mechanic for Ascendance Truck Center...
June Iris Fishburn
Jan 29, 2025
Mrs. June Iris Fishburn, age 84, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 29 at Salem Crossing.
Mrs. Fishburn was born June 10, 1940 in Corbin, Kentucky the daughter of Jess McVay and Nellie Eaton McVay. She was retired from Childcraft in Salem. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church, and attended Big Springs Church of Christ.
On May 16, 1975 June...
Kevin M. Denning
Jan 27, 2025
Mr. Kevin M. Denning, age 59, of Pekin, passed away Monday, January 27th at his home.
Mr. Denning was born March 23, 1965 in Madison, Indiana the son of James Denning and Linda Denning. He was a retired truck driver.
He is survived by his wife: Terri Howell Denning they were married April 27, 2002. Is also survived by four sons: Adam...
George F Hill Sr.
Jan 23, 2025
Mr. George F. Hill Sr., age 79, of Salem, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his home.
Mr. Hill was born April 10, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of George and Shirley Rone Hill. He was a retired salesperson for Golden Giant and a Navy veteran.
Mr. Hill is survived by his wife: Rhonda Doyle Hill. They were married February...
Hannah Grace Strong
Jan 23, 2025
Hannah Grace Strong, age 21, of Scottsburg, passed away January 23, 2025.
Hannah was born April 10, 2003 in Evansville the daughter of Jimmy and Tara Garrison Strong. She was a shining light from her first breath. She never met a animal that she didn’t love or try to pet. She was a proud graduate of Austin High School class of...
Jimmy Ray Sparrow
Jan 23, 2025
Mr. Jimmy Ray Sparrow, age 61, of Pekin, passed away Thursday, January 23 at his home.
Mr. Sparrow was born August 8, 1963 in Jeffersonville, Indiana the son of Ernest Virgil and Barbara Ann Seely Sparrow. Jimmy was a farmer at heart but also worked construction throughout his life
He is survived by two sisters: Elizabeth Sparrow of Salem, and Pamela Sparrow...
Conrad Baker Russell
Jan 21, 2025
Mr. Conrad Baker Russell, age 93, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 21.
Mr. Russell was born March 17, 1931 in Salem the son of Charley and Mary Pearl Maudlin Russell. He was a farmer all of his life and a member of Smedley Church of Christ.
Conrad came from humble beginnings, raising pigs in his younger years, and later in life...
Ronnie L Pennington
Jan 17, 2025
Mr. Ronnie L. Pennington, age 78, of Seymour, formerly of Salem, passed away Friday, January 17 at IU Health in Indianapolis.
Mr. Pennington was born January 30, 1946 to June Pennington and Ferrell Smedley, but he was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pennington. Ronnie was a 1964 graduate of Salem High School and a graduate of Nashville Auto...
Mary L Bell
Jan 17, 2025
Mary Louise Bell May 6, 1936 – January 17, 2025
Mary Louise Bell, lovingly known as "Mamaw Bell", passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, surrounded by her family on Blue River Road in Pekin, Indiana. She was 88 years old.
Born on May 6, 1936, to Arvle and Anna Marie Schmitt Walker in a humble house along Silver Creek in Sellersburg,...
Jeffrey Lee Fleenor Sr.
Jan 15, 2025
Jeffery Lee Fleenor Sr, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2025.
Jeff was born on April 18, 1958, the son of Frank and Lorene Fleenor Lewis.
He married to Cheri Michelle Jones, on April 14, 1983. She preceded him in death on October 17, 2006.
Jeff is survived by 3 children: Rachel (David) Roach of New Albany, IN, Jeffery Fleenor Jr....
Judy F. Hale
Jan 14, 2025
Mrs. Judy F. Hale, age 75, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 14 at her home.
Mrs. Hale was born August 12, 1949, in New Albany, the daughter of Charles Bagshaw and Nora Lewellen Bagshaw. She was a member of the Christian Church in Westwood, Kentucky.
She is survived by two sons: Brent Martin (Melissa) of Borden and Jason Hale (Angel) of...
Pamela S. Knight
Jan 13, 2025
Mrs. Pamela S. Knight, age 66, of Salem, passed away Monday, January 13 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.
Mrs. Knight was born March 21, 1958 the daughter of Marvin and Blanch Spurgeon Watkins. She attended Salem First Baptist Church, where she was a part of the Women’s Bible Study Fellowship. She was a former type setter for Leader Publishing...
Mark Edward Manship
Jan 11, 2025
Dr. Mark E. Manship of Salem, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 11 at Norton's Hospital Brownsboro in Louisville, where he received loving care from their physicians and nursing staff.
Dr. Manship was born June 18, 1950 in New Albany, Indiana, the son of Russell E. Manship and Nadine Walters Strain. He graduated from Paoli High School in 1968, then went on...
Gle Etta Marie Williams
Jan 2, 2025
Gle Etta, age 78 of Salem, passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
Gle Etta was born, April 10, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the parents of Ralph and Vina Mae Stephenson Decker.
Gle Etta was a member of Westview Christian Church. She retired after many years with the Salem Middle School cafeteria. Many of her days were consumed by keeping up with...
Diana Seybold
Dec 28, 2024
Diana Seybold, age 70 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Northwood Residence.
Mrs. Seybold was born November 1, 1954 in Salem, the daughter of Jesse Motsinger and Joy Lee Chastain Motsinger. She was an RN at St. Vincent Salem Hospital. She was a member of Olive Branch Primitive Baptist Church. Diana was also a class of 1972...
Bonnie J. Martin
Dec 27, 2024
Bonnie J. Martin, age 94, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mrs. Martin was born November 14, 1930 in Orange County, Indiana, the daughter of Chester A. and Agnes Thrall Goen.
Mrs. Martin was the most loving, caring, generous and witty mom that God could give a son. If her family and friends...
Emma Joyce Westmoreland
Dec 24, 2024
Mrs. Emma Joyce Westmoreland, age 84, of Crothersville, passed away Tuesday, December 24 at her home.
Mrs. Westmoreland was born August 24, 1940 in Crothersville, Indiana the daughter of Albert B. and Emma Foster. She was a retired social worker.
Emma was preceded in death by her husband: Clyde Westmoreland, three brothers, two sisters and her parents. She is survived by a...
Dustin K. Hubbard
Dec 22, 2024
Mr. Dustin K. Hubbard, age 31, of Salem, passed away Sunday, December 22 at University of Louisville Hospital.
Dustin was born August 9, 1993 the son of Vernon and Juanita Roberts Hubbard. He was a stay at home dad and had beaten T-All Leukemia and Lymphoma. Dustin’s kids were his everything and he was a wonderful dad. He loved spending time...
Norman Eugene Souder
Dec 20, 2024
Norman Eugene Souder, age 86 of Salem, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at The Villages at Historic Silvercrest in New Albany, Indiana.
Mr. Souder was born March 29, 1938 in Washington County, the son of Charles Elmo Sr. and Helen McKnight Souder. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was also a former Salem Exchange member, was...
