All Obituaries

Betty Albertson Salem

Betty J. Albertson, age 89 of Salem, Indiana passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, in Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born August 25, 1932, in Borden, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Marion Virgil and Matilda Hester (Schamel) Goss. She was a homemaker and had been a life resident of Washington and Clark Counties. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Patricia (Carl) Russell of Pekin and Joyce Sampson of Boaz, Alabama; 1 Brother: Wesley Goss of Vallonia; 10...

Betty J. Albertson, age 89 of Salem, Indiana passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, in Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born August 25, 1932, in Borden, Indiana, she was the...

Ruth Cromer Salem

Ruth E. Cromer, age 94 of Salem, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born July 23, 1927, in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Esther (Thompson) Lyles and Mabel (Altemeyer) Lyles. Ruth was a life-long resident of Washington County, she graduated Salem High School in 1945 and was a retired employee of the old B.F. Goodrich Company in Salem. She was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for 20 years. She was also a...

Ruth E. Cromer, age 94 of Salem, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born July 23, 1927, in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Esther (Thompson) Lyles and...

Marriner King Salem

Marriner Hank King, age 64 of Salem, Indiana passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 5:32 am, in IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born August 16, 1957 in Columbus, Indiana, he was the son of the late Paul Edward King and JoAnn (Lee) Smith, who survives. He was a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a resident of Washington County for most of life. He attended Salem High School was a member of the U.S. Army National Guard and he loved livestock, farming...

Marriner Hank King, age 64 of Salem, Indiana passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 5:32 am, in IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born August 16, 1957 in Columbus, Indiana, he was the son of the...

Paul " Trapper" Bowsman Salem

Paul Allen "Trapper" Bowsman, age 71 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 , in his residence. Born June 26, 1950 in New Albany, Indiana, he was the son of the late Elmer James and Marjorie O. (Burger) Bowsman. He was a retired carpenter and construction worker, had been a life resident of Washington County and was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, camping and tinkering. On November 25, 1988 he married Christina...

Paul Allen "Trapper" Bowsman, age 71 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 , in his residence. Born June 26, 1950 in New Albany, Indiana, he was the son of the late Elmer...

Steve Carpenter Salem

Steve Carpenter, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away January 12, 2022 at the age of 61. He was born December 31, 1960 to the late Melvin & Jacqueline (Logan) Carpenter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He grew up in Tuttle Oklahoma and graduated from Tuttle High School in 1979. This is where he started a family and his love of dirt track racing began, as evident by the Sprint car track, he built in his own back yard. He became a lifelong federal employee, starting his...

Steve Carpenter, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away January 12, 2022 at the age of 61. He was born December 31, 1960 to the late Melvin & Jacqueline (Logan) Carpenter...

Darin Gillam North Vernon

Darin " D. J." Gillam, age 58 of North Vernon, Indiana passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 7:31 am, in the Columbus Regional Hospital. Born October 18, 1963 in Elwood, Indiana, he was the son of Wilburn E. and Olive (Fincher) Gillam. Survivors include his Mother: Olive Duffitt; 1 Sister: Rose McCool and 3 Brothers: Markal Kevin Gillam, Dion Timothy Gillam and Donald H. Duffitt. He was preceded in death by his Father and Siblings: Patrick Michael Gillam, Patricia Marie...

Darin " D. J." Gillam, age 58 of North Vernon, Indiana passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 7:31 am, in the Columbus Regional Hospital. Born October 18, 1963 in Elwood,...

Romie Early Jr. Salem

Romie Early Jr., 94, of Salem, died 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Schneck Medical Center. He was born on December 10, 1927 to the late Romie Early Sr. and Stella Hopkins Early. He grew up in the Delaney bottoms with his beloved brothers and sisters. Romie graduated from Salem High School. Following graduation he enlisted in the Army in 1946. He went to Fort Bliss Texas for training in the infantry and anti-aircraft artillery then was sent to Germany as a truck...

Romie Early Jr., 94, of Salem, died 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Schneck Medical Center. He was born on December 10, 1927 to the late Romie Early Sr. and Stella Hopkins Early. He grew...

Tracy Patton Campbellsburg

Tracy Lynn Patton, age 58 of Campbellsburg, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 9:26 am peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born February 16, 1963, in Somerset, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Arles Clark and Vela (Vanover) Childe. Her early childhood was spent with her grandparents, Willie and Bessie Vanover in Whitley City, Kentucky. In her teenage years she helped her mother run a small business in Cincinnati until she relocated to Washington...

Tracy Lynn Patton, age 58 of Campbellsburg, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 9:26 am peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born February 16, 1963, in Somerset,...

Martha Tash Salem

Martha M. Tash, age 84 of Salem, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, in her residence. Born August 25, 1939 in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Summers) Bowling. She was a former employee of the old B. F. Goodrich in Salem and retired from Jean's Extrusions in 2012 after more than 50 years. She was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, had been a life resident of Washington County, was a 1958 graduate of Salem High...

Martha M. Tash, age 84 of Salem, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, in her residence. Born August 25, 1939 in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth...

William Berry Salem

William H. Berry, age 82 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in his residence. Born October 20, 1939, in Columbia, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Rollie and Mary Leona (Flinchun) Berry. On May 6, 1972, he married Shirley (Lane) Berry, who passed away March 9, 2013. He was a minister for over 50 years at the New Salem Church of God and Saltillo Christian Church and He also retired from the Brown and Williams Tobacco Corporation in Louisville. He had been a...

William H. Berry, age 82 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in his residence. Born October 20, 1939, in Columbia, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Rollie and Mary Leona...

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