Obituaries

Deanna Rose Lanham

May 4, 2025

Deanna Rose Lanham, age 65, of Salem passed away Sunday May 4, 2025 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville. Born October 21, 1959 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Osborne Haley, Jr. and Freda (Robinette) Haley.

Deanna was a homemaker and a member of Memphis Community Church.

She is survived by her husband...

Lorinda Darlene Niece

May 4, 2025

Lorinda Darlene "Dardar" Niece, age 54, of Paoli, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Paoli Health and Living. Born May 21, 1970 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Niece and Alice (Dotson) Niece.

She was a Christian in faith.

Dardar is survived by 4 brothers: Ted Niece (Karen), John...

Vickie Kniesly

May 2, 2025

Vickie L. Kniesly, 63, of Pekin, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  Born July 30, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Rod and Penny (Foster) Houston.

Vickie is survived by her 4 children: Bill Kniesly (Ashlee), Sean Kniesly, Candace Meredith (Brandon) and Dylan Fires; 2 brothers: Lenny Houston and...

Christine Schmidt

May 1, 2025

Christine Schmidt, 89, of Salem, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 1, 2025.  Born March 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Noah D. Wickey and Mattie (Schwartz) Wickey.

Christine was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish.

Christine is survived by her husband, Moses E. Schmidt; 12...

David Majewski

Apr 27, 2025

David Majewski, 62, of Salem, Indiana, passed away at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born on May 5, 1962, he was the son of the late Anthony and Patricia Majewski.

He is survived by his sister, Donna Majewski.

There will be no services.

Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Salem Chapel is entrusted with the services.

Steven Michael Dunlevy

Apr 23, 2025

Steven Michael Dunlevy, age 67, of Borden, passed away on April 23, 2025 at his residence. He was born on July 20, 1957 in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Steven was a safety inspector for Semper Tek. He was a Christian in faith, and an avid Nascar fan.

He is survived by his daughter, Megan Dunlevy; mother, Norma...

John W. Mead

Apr 20, 2025

John W. Mead, age 79, of Salem, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025. Born September 8, 1945 in Carmel California, he was the son of the late Willis Chenoweth Mead and Helen Genevieve (Kiefer) Mead.

In 1970, John graduated from the Maurer School of Law Indiana University Bloomington and was admitted to the Indiana bar becoming a...

Maryetta Stidham

Apr 5, 2025

Maryetta Stidham, age 70, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.  Born May 31, 1954, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Ida M. (Huey) Monroe.

Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salem and the Salem Senior Center.  She was an avid supporter...

Vivian Ruth Martin

Apr 4, 2025

Vivian Ruth Martin, 89, of Salem, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Ascension St Vincent Hospital.

On a county road south of Campbellsburg on July 17, 1935, Vivian Ruth was born to Glenn & Beatrice (Chastain) Hypes.

Sometime later, the family, including Grandpa (Orra) Chastain, who lived with them, moved into Campbellsburg &...

Pamela Trainor

Apr 2, 2025

Pamela M. Trainor, 64, of Pekin, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.  Born January 13, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Bobbie Jean Cosby.  On January 30, 1981, she married Jeff Trainor, who survives.

Pamela was a teacher’s aid at East Washington Middle School.

Pamela is survived by her husband,...

Harold Vernon Baker Jr.

Mar 26, 2025

It is with great love and sadness that we announce the loss of Harold Vernon Baker, Jr. who passed away on March 26th, 2025 at 64 years old in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Vernon was born on November 15th, 1960 in Tallahassee Florida into a military family. His father was Harold Vernon Baker, Sr. and his mother was...

James Paul Jackson

Mar 18, 2025

James Paul Jackson, 58, of Scottsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Scott Memorial Hospital.  Born September 30, 1966, he was the son of James Price Jackson and Carol (Crockett) Weatherholt.

Paul was a truck driver with Bagshaw Trucking, receiving a 3 Million Mile award during his years of service.  He was also a member...

Thelma Goldsberry

Mar 17, 2025

Thelma Goldsberry, 91, of Salem, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown.  Born September 6, 1933, she was the daughter of the late James Floyd Moore and Nellie (Lonsberry) Freeman.  On November 2, 1953, she married James Goldsberry, who preceded her in passing in 2010.

Thelma retired from the Medora Plastics...

Chester Pelfrey

Mar 13, 2025

Chester “Chet” Pelfrey, 70, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his residence.  Born on September 24, 1954, he was the son of the late William “Bill” and Edith Fern (Reffitt) Pelfrey.  On June 20, 2009, he married Donna (Sutton) Pelfrey, who survives.

Chet was a milk farmer for Ledford Farms, hauled Amish for...

Jake R. Byler

Mar 12, 2025

Jake R. Byler, 39, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his residence.  Born on November 12, 1985, he was the son of Reuben J. Byler and Delilah A. (Schwartz) Byler.

Jake is survived by his parents, Reuben J. Byler and Delilah A. Byler; his 4 brothers: Reuben R. Byler (Martha), Noah R. Byler...

Mece Griffith

Mar 4, 2025

Mece "Moose" Griffith, 80, of Borden, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his residence.  Born on September 15, 1944, he was the son of the late Ova and Laura Griffith.

Mece is survived by a brother, Tony Griffith; and a sister, Zelma "Gere" McCowan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ova...

Rosemary Carter

Mar 3, 2025

Rosemary C. Carter, 87, of Salem, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Salem Crossing.  Born May 30, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Clara (Williams) Gordon.

Rosemary was the co-owner of Carter Cleaners in Salem, a former member of Highland United Methodist Church, and a member of Westview Christian Church.  She...

Johnny Wayne Beavers

Feb 28, 2025

Johnny Wayne Beavers, of Pekin, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025.  He was born on October 22, 1959 in Bedford, indiana.

Johnny was a professional roofer with Fall City Roofing, and an avid fisherman.

Johnny is survived by his mother, Mary Clifford; 1 brother, Shannon Beavers; and 3 sisters: Lisa Beavers, Shanelle Mingee, and...

John H. Mcclain

Feb 27, 2025

John H. McClain, 83, died February 27, 2025 at Todd-Dickey Nursing & Rehabilitation, Leavenworth, Indiana after a long battle with Parkinson's Dementia.

He was born in Circleville, Ohio to Dan McClain and Evelyn McClain (Knapp), and enjoyed spending time on his uncle's farm as a child. He served in the Army National Guard. John worked as an...

Sarah Ann Terry

Feb 25, 2025

Sarah Ann Terry, 86, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at her residence.  Born June 2, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Evan and Anna Bell (Gibbs) Keeling.

Sarah was a member of the Marshall Avenue Church in Salem.

She is survived by her 5 children: Anna Anderson, Rick Hortenberry...