Nita Charlene (Lindsay) Salmons

Last Updated on November 2, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network

Nita Charlene (Lindsay) Salmons, 94, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on October 31, 2026, at Primrose Retirement Community of Kokomo. She was born on March 6, 1932 to Clifford and Velma (Ramsey) Lindsay. On January 5, 1951, she married the love of her life, John W (Bill) Salmons, officiated by the Reverend Harry Jones in Forest, Indiana. They were married for 73 happy years and they set a great example for everyone as loving and caring parents. She was a 1950 graduate of Galveston High School, and being the “people person” she always was, she enjoyed a lengthy career serving in many different positions at Union Bank in Kokomo before retiring in 1991. She and her husband, Bill, were lifelong residents of Galveston. They lived on the same family property just west of Galveston for all of their married years. She was an active, lifelong member of the former Galveston United Methodist Church where she served as their treasurer for a number of years. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading her bible, helping out as much as possible at her church, and enjoying time spent with all of her loving family. Nita is survived by her children, David (Carol) Salmons, Daniel (Patricia) Salmons, and Scott (Cindy) Salmons; grandchildren, Sara (Ben) Jenkins, Emily (David) Prather, Jason (Leeann) Salmons, Matthew Salmons, Andrew Salmons, Kelly (Brian) Foreit, Wade Salmons, and Sarah Mak; great-grandchildren, Maddie Jenkins, Livy Jenkins, Ava Prather, Lila Prather, Anna Foreit, Tyler Foreit, Nolan Foreit, Jordan Mulkey, and Amber (Josh Myers) White; great-great- grandchildren, Kaidan Dell, Kennedy White, Andrew (Natalia) White, and Kinsley Myers; great-great-great grandchild, Gloria White; and sister Ann Zadra. She was preceded in death by her husband, John (Bill) Salmons; father, Clifford Lindsay; mother Velma (Ramsey) Lindsay; brothers, Don (Kay) Lindsay, Max (Marge) Lindsay, Rex (Leanor) Lindsay; and sister, Norma Goodier. The family wishes to thank Primrose Retirement Community of Kokomo for their exceptional care over the past four (4) years as well as Paradigm Hospice for their outstanding care over the past two (2) years. A memorial service will begin at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the United in Faith Church of Galveston located at 515 S. Maple St. with Pastor Bruce Coats officiating. Family only visitation will be from 1:00-1:30 and friends are invited to visit with the family from 1:30 – 3:00 PM prior to the memorial service followed by burial in the Galveston Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Murray Weaver Funeral Home and messages of condolence may be left on their website at: www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com