Obituaries

Jul 11, 2023

Mr. Donald “Donnie” Coleman Florence, age 66, of Fredericksburg, passed away Tuesday, July 11 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Florence was born March 18, 1957, in Salem, the son of Irvin and Ella Rose Dunn Florence.  He was a former employee of Child Craft, Blue River Feed Mill and Kimball’s in Salem.

Donnie is survived...

Jul 5, 2023

Mr. Eric Alan Benham, age 42, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 5.

Mr. Benham was born June 23, 1981 in Washington County the son of Darrell and Pauletta Roll Medlock. He was a employee of IMI in Scottsburg, and was a member of the union.

He is survived by his wife: Randi Costin Benham,...

Jul 4, 2023

Mr. Larry G. Crecelius, age 71, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 4 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Crecelius was born February 17, 1952, in New Albany, the son of Howard Jacob Crecelius and Mary Virginia Pierson Henry. He retired from Kimball Int. after 32 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He was an...

Jul 3, 2023

Melody Smith, age 63, of Orleans, passed away Monday, July 3 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg.

Melody was born December 21, 1959, in Texas.

She is survived by her sons:  Cody Smith and Nick Smith both of Salem, two brothers:  Michael Blakley and Mark Blakley both of Arizona, a sister:  Sandy Blakley of...

Jun 26, 2023

Mrs. Mary Frances Rutherford, age 94, of Salem, passed away Monday, June 26 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Rutherford was born January 29, 1929 in Pekin the daughter of William Galen and Ethel Frances Brown Owsley. She was a member of Lost River Missionary Baptist Church, Eastern Star #286, and Christopher Harrison DAR. She was retired from West...

Jun 16, 2023

Mr. William E. “Bill” Kramer, age 77, of Salem, passed away Friday, June 16, at his home.

Mr. Kramer was born March 26, 1946, in Tell City, Indiana, the son of Josiah S. and Evelyn A. Simpson Kramer. He was a former employee of Carpenter’s in Mitchell and Jean’s Extrusions in Salem.  He was a member of...

Jun 13, 2023

Florence Johnson McKnight, 76, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Salem Crossings in Salem, Indiana.  Florence was born December 21, 1946, in Hyden, Kentucky. She was one of five daughters of Earl and Gladys Johnson.

Florence was a member of the First Christian Church, the American Legion Post 41 auxiliary group and Salem Senior Citizens.   Florence...

Jun 12, 2023

Juanita L. Hoke, 68, passed away at her home in Salem, Indiana on June 12, 2023.

Mrs. Hoke was born April 15, 1955 in Miami, Arizona. She was the daughter of Oliver Jordan and Flossie Cox Jordan. Juanita was a homemaker.

Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Hoke and her parents.

Jun 9, 2023

Mr. Rodney Steven Mills, age 68, of Salem, passed away Friday, June 9 at his home.

Mr. Mills was born January 10, 1955, in Salem the son of Nova Mills and Gladys Bishop Centers.  He ran Mill's Drywall for 35 years.  He liked to ride his Harley and spend time with friends.

Rodney was preceded...

Jun 8, 2023

Bazle Amburgey, 70, passed away at his home in Salem, Indiana on June 8, 2023.

Bazle was born April 6, 1953 in Hazard Kentucky, the son of Hobert Amburgey and Ruby Jones Amburgey. He was a Navy Veteran.

Bazle is survived by his father, Hobert Amburgey, a daughter, Monica Harris of Thurmand North Carolina, a...

Jun 4, 2023

Mr. Gerald Eugene Allen, age 74, of Campbellsburg, passed away Sunday, June 4 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 11AM Thursday at Cole Hollow Cemetery with military honors.

Jun 3, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Lee Conrad, age 62, of Salem, IN passed away peacefully Saturday, June 3 in his sleep at Meadowview Health and Rehab.

Kenny was a hardworking man who enjoyed traveling the country as a truck driver for many years. He frequently went camping with his son growing up and was a loving father. In his free...

Jun 3, 2023

Mr. Glen Franklin Boss, age 93, passed away Saturday, June 3 at his home.

Mr. Boss was born May 19, 1930, in Pekin, Indiana, the son of Lowell Glen and Mary Fisher Boss. He graduated from Brownstown High School, Class of 1948. Glen worked for B.F. Goodrich for 28 years and then for Childcraft until his retirement....

Jun 1, 2023

Brenda L. Morris, 72, passed away Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at her home in Salem Indiana.

Brenda was born March 3, 1951, in Scott County Indiana. The daughter of Roger Alexander, Delores Faye Reinhardt Tye and Kenneth Ray Tye. She was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church and the American Legion Post 41.

Brenda...

May 27, 2023

Mrs. Pauline Frazier, age 92, of Pekin, passed away Saturday, May 27 at her home.

Mrs. Frazier was born November 30, 1930, in Letcher County, Kentucky, the daughter of Jack Pittman and Cassie Gibson Murray.  She was the owner of a home construction company with her husband and was a homemaker. She was a member of Pekin...

May 24, 2023

Larry Trett, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in his home in Salem Indiana.

Mr. Trett was born on March 30, 1945, in Charlestown Indiana, the son of Raymond Sr. and Ollie Smith Trett. He retired from Midwest Natural Gas. He enjoyed playing bluegrass music on Tuesday nights, being outside and riding his Goldwing trike.

May 22, 2023

James “Larry” Powers, 80, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 in his home in Salem, Indiana.

Mr. Powers was born January 19, 1943 in Paoli Indiana. The son of James Herman Powers and Mary Jane Diley Powers. He was retired from the Labor Union local number 795 and an Army Veteran.

Larry was survived by...

May 21, 2023

Alyce Jane Windell, age 95, of Salem, passed away Sunday, May 21, surrounded by her family.

Alyce was born July 23, 1927, in Leavenworth, Indiana the daughter of Claude and Susan Tahvenot Sauerheber.  She was a former employee of Colgate and retired from GKN.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Salem.

Alyce...

May 16, 2023

Kevin M. Strother, 52, of Campbellsburg Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Kevin was born May 6, 1971 in Salem, Indiana. The son of Steve and Faye Hammack Strother. Kevin was a West Washington class of 1989 graduate and worked at Steel Dynamics Inc. He was a former member of the Livonia Volunteer Fire Department. He...

May 15, 2023

Carmen L. Proffitt, age 75, of Salem, passed away Monday, May 15 at her home.

Carmen was born July 6, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York.  She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Salem.  She was retired from the US Postal Service and was a former Postmaster.  She was also a member of Friends of...