Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Feb 16, 2014

Mr. Carl Ray Voyles age 82 of Salem passed away Sunday, February 16 at his home.

Mr. Voyles was born September 18, 1931 in Pekin the son of Roy and Mabel Elliott Voyles.  He was a retired millwright.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years:  N. Alice Gater Voyles .  He is also...

Feb 13, 2014

Mrs. Clara Marie Burns age 85 of Salem passed away Thursday, February 13 at 9:00AM in Lebanon, Indiana.

Mrs. Burns was born June 5, 1928 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Noble and Ethel Fern Adams Shanks.  She was a retired employee of Federal Land Bank.  She had also worked for Shanks Abstract, State Bank of...

Feb 9, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Johnson Sosh age 81 of Salem passed away Sunday, February 9 at St. Vincent Hospital in Louisville.

Mrs. Sosh was born December 4, 1932 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Robert and Louise Ray Johnson.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband:  Ralph Sosh.  They were married August 19,...

Feb 8, 2014

Mrs. Lola Mae Meyer age 71 of Campbellsburg passed away  Saturday, February 8 at University of Louisville Hospital.

Mrs. Meyer was born December 16, 1942 in Orange County, Indiana the daughter of Elmer and Hazel Biram Thacker.  She was a retired employee of Amaray.  She was a member of Salem Church of Christ.

Lola was...

Feb 1, 2014

Mr.Eugene K. Miller age 83 of Fredericksburg  passed away Saturday, February 1 at his home.

Mr. Miller was born March 26, 1930 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of Huston G. and Gertrude Schenkenfelder Miller.   He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Salem where he served as bookkeeper and as a member of parish council...

Jan 31, 2014

Juanita May Holler age 81 of Saltillo passed away Friday, January 31 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

Juanita was born October 23, 1932 in Saltillo the daughter of Ora Otho and Ida Irene Clark Holler.  She was a retired employee of the old Traveler's Television Plant and Essex Wire Plant in Orleans.  She was a member...

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Gary D. Dennis age 57 of Livonia passed away Friday, January 31 at Floyd Memorial Hosptial.

Mr. Dennis was born August 6, 1956 in Salem the son of Donald Clarence and Helen L. Cook Dennis. He was President of Dennis Manufacturing Inc.  He was Food Service Manager for the Washington County Detention Center. He was retired...

Jan 29, 2014

Mr. Billy L. Barrett age 73 of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 29 at his home.

Mr. Barrett was born March 29, 1940 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Wilbur and Gertrude Persinger Barrett.  He was a retired employee of Smith Cabinet Company.  He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Catfish Masters Club,...

Jan 29, 2014

Mr. Joe A. Moore age 76 of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 29 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville.

Mr. Moore was born July 3, 1937 in Greencastle, Indiana the son of Ira and Jennie Butler Moore.  He was a Pharmacist and had worked for and owned Value Plus Pharmacy.  He most recently had worked for...

Jan 27, 2014

Mr. Howard Albert Collier age 64 of Campbellsburg passed away Monday, January 27 in Tennessee.

Mr. Collier was born October 5, 1949 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Joe Collier and Ramona Hamilton Collier Schultz.  He was a Korean War and Vietnam War Army veteran.   He attended the Baptist Church.

He is survived by...

Jan 26, 2014

Mr. David W. Gibson age 59 of Salem passed away Sunday, January 26 at St. Vincent Hospital of Salem.

Mr. Gibson was born November 27, 1954 in Hyden, Kentucky the son of John S. and Mabel Simms Gibson.

He is survived by four sons:  Shawn Gibson, Isaac Gibson and Ethan Gibson all of Salem and...

Jan 18, 2014

Patty Sue Bowers age 59 of Salem passed away Saturday, January 18 at Salem Crossing.

Patty was born August 16, 1954 the daughter of Harmon and Lucille Voyles Bowers.  She was an employee of Blue River Services and a member of Westside Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son;  Kaelin Bowers (Jessica Schocke) of...

Jan 18, 2014

Mr. Charles L. Pendleton age 58 of Salem passed away Saturday, January 18 at his home.

Mr. Pendleton was born May 21, 1955 in New Albany, Indiana the son of Luster Pendleton and Corrine Lucy Pendleton Beckham.  He was a construction inspector.  He was a member of New Beginnings Christian Church in New Albany and Washington County...

Jan 10, 2014

Mr. Emmett Edward Fordyce age 81 passed away Friday, January 10 at The Waters of Scottsburg.

Mr. Fordyce was born February 16, 1932 in Salem the son of Morton and Agnes Nicholson Fordyce.  He was a retired employee of L G&E in Louisville and owner of Bear Front End Alignment.  He was a Baptist and a member...

Jan 8, 2014

Iila M. Cook age 89 of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 8 at Meadow View Health Care Center.

Iila was born November 1, 1924 in Indiana the daughter of Ernest and Katherine Smith.

She is survived by her son:  John Wilson of Louisville, Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers:  Marvin,...

Jan 8, 2014

Gladys Marie Leonard age 83 of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 8 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Gladys was born May 16, 1930 in Garrett County, Kentucky the daughter of James and Millie Jane Davis Murphy. She was a member of Driftwood Christian Church.

She is survived by a son:  Ronnie Pendygraft of...

Jan 5, 2014

Mrs. Helen W. Haley age 87 of Salem passed away Sunday, January 5 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Haley was born August 5, 1926 in South Boston the daughter of Albert L. and Hulda Blankenbaker Walker.  She was a retired school bus driver for Salem Community Schools and a member of Mt. Tabor Christian Church.

She...

Dec 30, 2013

Tami Jo Durbin age 26 of Hardinsburg passed away Monday, December 30 in a car accident on Hardinsburg Livonia Road.

Tami was born November 11, 1987 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Jeffrey S. Durbin and Mary Louise Booker Durbin.  She was a 2006 graduate of West Washington High School.  She was an employee of Jay C...

Dec 25, 2013

Mr. Ralph Edward Kirby age 63 of Salem passed away Wednesday, December 25 at his home.

Mr. Kirby was born March 12, 1950 in Salem the son of Robert and Catherine Gilstrap Kirby.  He was a retired employee of Blue River Wood Products and an Army veteran.

He is survived by three daughters:  Kellie Kirby...

Dec 24, 2013

Mrs. Phyllis C. Persinger age 66 of Salem passed away Tuesday, December 24 at her home.

Mrs. Persinger was born March 7, 1946 in Harlan, Kentucky the daughter of Orville Sr. and Delora Witt Middleton.  She was a retired hairdresser and employee of Dan-Mar Pharmacy.  She was a member of Salem Assembly of God and active in...