Obituaries

Apr 3, 2023

Patricia Gumm, age 76, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville.  Born November 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Naoma Maxine (Conrad) Lone.

Patricia is survived by 1 sister: Norma Cherry; 2 grandchildren: Bethann Huber (Ryan) and Ashley Wilson (Zach); and 4 great grandchildren: Penelope Joyce...

Apr 1, 2023

Sarah C. Haley, age 74, of New Albany passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her residence.  Born January 31, 1949 in Knott County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James Whitaker and Christine (Jones) Whitaker.

She was a retired labor and delivery nurse at the old Washington County Memorial Hospital.

Sarah is...

Mar 31, 2023

Rhea Dawn Hunt, age 76, of Salem passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at her residence.  Born December 11, 1946, she was the the daughter of the late Bob and Ruth Chastain.

She was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church and the Red Hat Ladies.

Rhea Dawn is survived by 2 sons: Bobby Hunt...

Mar 28, 2023

Janet Louise Skelton, age 84, of Salem passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born November 17, 1938 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Clark and Louise (Brown) Clark.  on August 31, 1958, she married Everett Lee Skelton who survives.

Janet was a former kindergarten teacher's aide...

Mar 24, 2023

Janice C. Holt, age 84, of Salem, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born October 6, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Alan Coffey and Olive (Radcliff) Coffey.

Janice was formerly a receptionist for Dr. Richard Grassmyer, DDS.

She is survived by 1 son: Mike Holt; 2...

Mar 21, 2023

Jim Hardy, age 69, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his residence.  Born August 31, 1953 in Borden, he was the son of the late Charles Hardy and Virginia (South) Hardy.  On July 1, 1974, he married Doris (Casey) Hardy who survives.

Jim was a life-long cabinet maker and was formerly employed with R&D...

Mar 12, 2023

Carol Jean Sanders, age 72, of Salem passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital.  Born February 13, 1951 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Farmer Ledford and Sophia (Herd) Ledford.

Carol retired from Kimball International with 35 years of service and was a member of Old Blue River Christian...

Mar 9, 2023

Mae Colaw, age 91, of Salem passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her residence.  Born June 7, 1931 in Powell County, Kentucky, Mae was the daughter of the late Willie Wilburn and Gerdie (Centers) Wilburn.  On April 17, 1950, she married Ewell Colaw who preceded her in death.

Mae was a retired farmer and member of...

Mar 8, 2023

Annette Wheeler, age 33, of Clarksville, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  Born September 22, 1989 in Salem, she was the daughter of Steven Floyd Guthrie and Pamela Sue Wheeler.

She is survived by her parents, Steven Guthrie and Pamela Wheeler; 3 children: Cailynn Greenwell, Jameson Crawford, and Attalin Wheeler; 1 brother: Roger (R.J.) Casey; 2 sisters:...

Mar 8, 2023

Marvin "Rocky" Lee Wells, age 65, of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany.  Born April 21, 1957, he was the son of the late Clifton Wells and Betty (Markley) Wells who survives.  On May 27, 2003, he married Vickie (Still) Wells who survives.

Rocky was employed with Naval...

Mar 1, 2023

Timothy Wayne Mahuron, age 66, of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Lawrence County, Indiana.  Born June 15, 1956 in Salem, he was the son of the late Daniel Mahuron and Imogene (Trett) Mahuron.

Tim was an Army Veteran; he loved being outdoors and fishing.

He is survived by 2 children: Tiffany Mahuron...

Mar 1, 2023

Rose Nadene Bowman, age 80, of Vallonia, Indiana passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her residence.  Born May 24, 1942 in Harlan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Tom Gray and Mary Jane (Nolan) Gray.  On March 14, 1959, she married Estill Bowman who survives.

Rose was a homemaker and a member of...

Mar 1, 2023

James Dewey Hall, Jr., age 95, of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023.  Born June 16, 1927 in Danville, Illinois, he was the son of the late James Dewey Hall, Sr. and Martha (Lewis) Hall.

James was a retired carpenter and member of the United States Army.

He is survived by 2 daughters: Martha...

Feb 26, 2023

Emily Schocke, age 29, of Henryville, Indiana passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023.  Born May 17, 1993 in Salem, she was the daughter of Thomas Schocke and Denise Saling.

Emily was employed at Wooded Glen Recovery Center.

She is survived by her parents, Tom Schocke and Denise Saling; boyfriend, Steven Combs; son, Phoenix Combs; brother,...

Feb 25, 2023

Ronald "Willie" William Curtsinger, age 56, of Salem passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his residence.  Born February 13, 1967, he was the son of the late William Ronald Curtsinger and Leatha Kay (Albertson) Black who survives.

He is survived by his mother, Leatha Black; 2 sons: William Duncan and Joseph Beckett; and 3 brothers: Jerry...

Feb 18, 2023

Julia "Nipsy" Foster, age 91, of Memphis, Indiana passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Clark Rehab and Skilled Nursing.  Born May 17, 1931 in Earlington, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Hobart Wicks and Pauline (Knight) Wicks.

Nipsy was retired from Ideal Mart in Madisonville, Kentucky; she was a member of Blue Lick Christian...

Feb 16, 2023

Douglas Wayne Pierce, age 56, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  Born June 14, 1966 in Corydon, he was the son of the late Robert Gumm and Patricia Gumm who survives.

Douglas was a self employed painter.

He is survived by 2 daughters: Bethann Huber (Ryan) and...

Feb 11, 2023

Deborah Lynn Starnes, age 72, of Paoli passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at IU Health Paoli Hospital.  Born July 5, 1950 in Champaign, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Donald Luttrell and Virginia (Roy) Olsen.

Deborah was a retired LPN for the Veterans Administration in New Albany with 14 years of service.

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Feb 11, 2023

Bruce Wayne Brewer, age 68, of Salem passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born January 15, 1955 in Washington County, he was the son of the late Delbert Brewer and Mary Gayle (Walton) Brewer.

Bruce formerly worked at Smith Cabinet Factory as a maintenance electrician and was a member of Walnut Grove...

Feb 2, 2023

Jeremy Hurst, age 40, of Louisville, formerly of Salem, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023.  Born October 11, 1982 in Salem, he was the son of Kimberly (Hurst) Berry who survives.  He worked in the construction business.

He is survived by his mother, Kimberly Berry; a daughter, McKenna Miller; and grandfather, David M. Hurst.

He...