Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for Salem, IN. and surrounding areas

Richard Floyd Collier

Richard Floyd Collier

Feb 5, 2012

Richard Floyd Collier age 34 of Salem passed away Sunday, February 5.

Mr. Collier was born April 27, 1927 in Salem the son of Larry and Sue Burkhart Collier.  He was an employee of Hacker Sawmill and Trucking.  He was a 1995 graduate of Salem High School.  His hobbies included Antique Farm Machinery, Demolition Derbies and Motorcycles....

Emma Gean Reynolds

Emma Gean Reynolds

Feb 1, 2012

Emma Gean Reynolds age 8 of Campbellsburg passed away Wednesday, February 1.

Emma was born July 19, 2004 in Jeffersonville the daughter of Benjamin and Faith Jackson Reynolds.  She was a second grader at West Washington Elementary School and a member of  Grace Lutheran Church in New Albany.

She is survived by her parents, grandparents: ...

Bernard Eugene Corn

Bernard Eugene Corn

Jan 31, 2012

Mr. Bernard E. Corn age 83 of New Albany, formerly of Salem, passed away Monday, December 31 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Corn was born April 3, 1929 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Ovel and Myrtle Elliott Corn.  He was a retired employee of Bata Shoe Company.  He was a World War II Navy veteran...

Virgie T (Thompson)  Davidson

Virgie T (Thompson) Davidson

Jan 16, 2012

Mrs. Virgie T. Davidson passed away Monday, Janaury 16 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Davidson was born May 3, 1943 in Manchester, Kentucky the daughter of Lester and Ethel Mae Winchester Thompson.  She was a retired employee of Holmes Industries and Highland Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband:  A.F. Davidson of Salem. ...

Rita L (French)  Martin

Rita L (French) Martin

Jan 14, 2012

Rita L. Martin age 57 of Pekin passed away Saturday, January 14 at 10:22AM at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany.

Mrs. Martin was born June 1, 1954 in Jeffersonville, Indiana the daughter of Carl and Beulah Jenkins French.  She was a Catholic.

Rita is survived by her husband:  Steven Martin.  They were married July...

Terry Ray Hurst

Terry Ray Hurst

Oct 28, 2011

Terry Ray Hurst age 50 passed away Friday, October 28 at Monroe Hospital in Bloomington.

Mr. Hurst is survived by his wife:  Donna Cleek Hurst.  They were married June 7, 1980.  He is also survived by his children:  Kristin Brown, Hunter, Jennifer and Treasure Hurst, a brother:  Tim Hurst, a sister:  Tammy Hubbard, 2 grandchildren and his...

Betty June (Nice)  Strange

Betty June (Nice) Strange

Oct 19, 2011

Mrs. Betty June Nice Strange age 84 of Salem passed away Wednesday, October 19 at her home.

Mrs. Strange was born August 30, 1927 in Illinois the daughter of Banks and Anna Pearl Alspaugh Nice.  She was a retired Nurse's Aid for Washington County Memorial Hospital and  a member of Livonia Baptist Church.

She is...

Harold Dean Dixon

Harold Dean Dixon

Oct 19, 2011

Mr. Harold Dean Dixon age 65 of Salem passed away Wednesday, October 19 at St. Vincent Hospital of Salem.

Mr. Dixon was born August 4, 1946 in Paoli, Indiana the son of Ralph and Rachel Pauline Dillard Dixon.

He was a custodian for Salem First Christian Church, a member of Salem (High Street) Church of...

Micha Tylor Van Durme

Micha Tylor Van Durme

Oct 17, 2011

Micha Tylor Van Durme age 17 passed away Monday, October 17 in Pekin.

Micha was born December 5, 1993 in Salem the son of Bradley Van Durme and Melody Coats.

He is survived by his parents of Pekin, two brothers:  Isaac Van Durme of Pekin and Gage Castro of Clarksville, grandparents:  Roberta and Loren Coats...

Mary C (Hinkle)  BowersHinkle

Mary C (Hinkle) BowersHinkle

Oct 12, 2011

Mrs. Mary C. Bowers age 91 of Salem passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Hampton Oaks, in Scottsburg.

Mrs. Bowers was born September 10, 1920 in Washington County Indiana, the daughter of Earl and Emma Simpson Hinkle. She was retired from the Old Fashion Store and a member of the Christian Life Baptist Church and Higland...

Charlotte Bernice (Maudlin)  Walden

Charlotte Bernice (Maudlin) Walden

Oct 8, 2011

Charlotte B. Walden age 91 of Salem passed away Saturday, October 8 at Floyd Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Walden was born April 6, 1920 in Howard County, Indiana the daughter of Lewis N. and Lillie B. Woods Maudlin.  She was a homemaker, a member of Blue River Christian Church and Hoosier Hustlers Homemakers Club.

She was...

Helen V (Beckett)  McVay

Helen V (Beckett) McVay

Oct 2, 2011

Helen V McVay age 74 of Pekin passed away Sunday, October 2 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. McVay was born April 8, 1937 in Harrison County, Indiana the daugher of John and Warrena Minton Beckett.  She was a retired employee of Granutec Inc. in Florida and a member of First Baptist Church in Pekin.

She...

Marvin W Colglazier

Marvin W Colglazier

Sep 27, 2011

Marvin W. Colglazier Sr. age 74 of Salem passed away Tuesday, September 27 at his home.

Mr. Colglazier was a retired employee of City of Salem Water Department.  He was a member of Christian Heritage Chapel and was a former trustee of Eagle Aaerie #3516.

He is survived by his wife;  Jane VanCleave Colglazier, three...

Nellie M (Roney)  Baker

Nellie M (Roney) Baker

Sep 23, 2011

Nellie M. Baker age 86 passed away Friday, September 23 in Youngstown, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her husband:  James E. Baker Sr., three brothers:  Noel Ray, Louie and Richard Roney, two sisters:  Beulah Gayl and Ruby Wright and her parents.

She is survived by a son:  James E. Baker Jr. of Boardman,...

Carolyn Sue (Collins)  Sherman

Carolyn Sue (Collins) Sherman

Sep 23, 2011

Mrs. Sherman was born December 3, 1946 in Salem the daughter of Victor Oren and Mabel Christina Persinger Collins.  She was a retired employee of Childcraft.  She was a member of Enon Baptist Church, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her husband:  Homer Sherman, a daughter:  Vicki L. Hunt...

Leroy Kent Rippy

Leroy Kent Rippy

Sep 5, 2011

Mr. Leroy Kent Rippy age 77 of Pekin passed away Monday. September 5 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Rippy was born July 7, 1934 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Carl and Birdie Rippy.  He was retired owner of Rippy Body Shop and a member of Southern Indiana R.C. Modelers Club.

He was preceded...

Neva N (Winslow)  Tatlock

Neva N (Winslow) Tatlock

Aug 30, 2011

Mrs. Neva N. Tatlock age 103 of Salem passed away Tuesday, August 30 at 12:10AM at her home.

Mrs. Tatlock was born April 4, 1908 in Washington County the daughter of Lonnie and Frankie Payne Winslow.  She was a former co-owner of Tatlock Small Appliances and a member of Salem Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded...

Claude E Farris

Claude E Farris

Aug 27, 2011

Mr. Claude E Farris age 80 of Campbellsburg passed away Saturday, August 27 at Rex Robley VAMC in Louisville.

Mr. Farris was born July 12, 1931 in Indiana the son of William and Rittie Hobson Farris.  He was retired from the U.S. Gypsum Plant in Shoals.  He was a Korean War Army veteran and a member of...

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