Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Apr 22, 2016

Mrs. Cynthia Mae Moore age 60 of Salem passed away Friday, April 22 at her home.

Mrs. Moore was born May 31, 1955 in Salem the daughter of Hollis L. “Bill” Smith and Virginia Fern Dillman Smith Embry.   She was a member of Marshall Avenue Church of God and...

Apr 22, 2016

Mr. Vincent R. Sprinkle age 54 of Pekin passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Sprinkle was born September 10, 1961 in Salem the son of Omer and Sarah Jackson Sprinkle.   He was an employee of Sonoco Products in New Albany.

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Apr 20, 2016

Mrs. Carol Denise Brough age 55 of Salem passed away Wednesday, April 20 at her home.

Mrs. Brough was born May 8, 1960 in Wisconsin the daughter of Kenneth and Audrey Poole Place.  She was a Private Investigator.  She was an Army veteran and a member of American Legion...

Apr 16, 2016

Mrs. Gladys Idella Roberts age 97 of Salem passed away Saturday, April 16 at her home.

Mrs. Roberts was born July 12, 1918 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Thomas Willard (TW) Nicholson and Myrtle Idella Bottorff Nicholson.  She was a member of Canton Christian Church, Order of...

Apr 13, 2016

Mr. Warren L. Mull age 68 of Salem passed away Wednesday, April 13 at his home.

Mr. Mull was born August 15, 1947 in Clark County, Indiana the son of John and Olive LeRue Corn Mull.  He was a retired truck driver.  He...

Apr 13, 2016

Mr. John Earl Hoyt age 91 of Pekin passed away Wednesday, April 13 at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany.

Mr. Hoyt was born June 20, 1925 in Pekin the son of Earl R. and Mary Van Horn Hoyt.  He was a retired...

Apr 12, 2016

Mr. Jim E. Purkhiser age 56 of Salem passed away Tuesday, April 12 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Purkhiser was born November 1, 1959 in Washington County, Indiana the son of James Willard “Bud” and Luella McKinley Purkhiser.  He was a farmer.  Jim graduated from Salem High School in...

Apr 8, 2016

Mrs. Catherine Soliday age 91 of Salem passed away Friday, April 8 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Soliday was born October 2, 1924 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Everett and Lois Wingler Miller.   She was a former employee of Bata Shoe Corporation and a member of Westside Church...

Apr 7, 2016

Mrs. Debbie Lynn Smedley age 59 of Salem passed away Thursday, April 7 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mrs. Smedley was born July 14, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of John William Perkins and Wilma Gertrude Gilley Temple.  She was a retired employee of Kimball’s and a former...

Apr 7, 2016

Mr. Bernard Verl Chastain age 91 of Campbellsburg passed away Thursday, April 7 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

Mr. Chastain was born June 16, 1924 in Benton County, Indiana the son of Ivis Verl and Ophelia Lois Johns Chastain.  He was employed first as a carpenter and helped...

Apr 5, 2016

Mr. Archie Smith age 94 of Salem passed away Tuesday, April 5 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Smith was born July 25, 1921 in Knox County, Kentucky the son of Floyd Smith and Rose Gibson Smith Burnett.   He was a retired coal miner.

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Apr 1, 2016

Mr. Terry Lynn Hollowell age 52 of Pekin passed away Friday, April 1 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mr. Hollowell was born October 19, 1963 in Salem the son of William and Marie Borders Hollowell.  He was a computer technician for Ricoh Corporation in Louisville.

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Apr 1, 2016

Mrs. Julie Wells age 48 of Salem passed away Friday, April 1 at her home.

Mrs. Wells was born September 8, 1967 in Salem the daughter of Jim and Anita Lee Lessig.  She was a member of Walnut Grove Christian Church.  She was an employee of the Washington County...

Mar 30, 2016

Mr. Paul E. Lyles age 89 of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home. Mr. Lyles was born July 10, 1926 in Salem, Indiana son of Lawrence Lyles Sr. and Mary Crane Lyles. He was a member of the West Point United Methodist Church, VFW, American Legion, Masonic Salem Lodge #21; Model A restore club, Tri county...

Mar 29, 2016

Mrs. Louise Carpenter Pinkston, age 81 of Salem passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pinkston was born February 13, 1935 in Erwin Tennessee the daughter of Virgil and Exie Ingram Carpenter. She retired from Mama Rosa’s and Lewebb and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Woman’s Auxiliary American Legion Post #41. On...

Mar 26, 2016

Karen S. Smith age 74 of Salem passed away, Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Ms. Smith was born January 11, 1942 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of William and Mabel Bell Fultz. She attended the First Christian Church. Karen was employed at Collet Enterprise for the last 15 yrs. Karen was formally employed at the License Branch;...

Mar 24, 2016

Mrs. Alice Cravens Purnell age 71, formerly of Borden,  passed away Thursday, March 24 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville.

Mrs. Purnell was born January 27, 1945 in Jamestown, Tennessee the daughter of Curtis and Ernie Copeland Cravens.  She was a homemaker.

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Mar 23, 2016

Mr. Roger Riggs age 68 of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at U of L Hospital. Mr. Riggs was born December 22, 1947 in Decator Illinois son of Charles and Bonnie Cole Riggs. He is survived by his wife Lometta Campbell Riggs, 2 Daughters: Janese Walls (Bob) and Janette Amos (James) both of Salem, 10 Grandchildren and 12...

Mar 22, 2016

Mrs. Margaret E. Tatlock age 95 of Salem passed away Tuesday, March 22 at Salem Crossing. Mrs. Tatlock was born August 31, 1920 in Salem the daughter of Estil and Grace Dalton Callahan. She was a former employee of Traveler’s and retired from Bata Shoe Company. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Margaret was preceded in death...

Mar 19, 2016

Mr. Roger Bruce Riddle age 67 of Mitchell, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 19 at Kindred at Indian Creek in Corydon, Indiana.

Mr. Riddle was born September 16, 1948 in Jeffersonville, Indiana the son of Earl B. and Gladys Riddle.  He was a...