Tell City, Indiana Gary W. Thomas, 75, passed away on October 24, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Rockport, Indiana on March 11, 1946 to Robert “Chick” and Edna Jones Thomas, who preceded him in death. Gary was a graduate of Rockport High School and veteran of the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Patricia Knight on May 22, 1970 at St. Paul Catholic Church. Gary retired as manager of T&R Liquors and had also worked at Lincoln...

Troy, Indiana Larry Wayne Goffinet, 68, passed away on October 21, 2021. He was born in Tell City on June 26, 1953, son of William Louis and Nora B. (Cook) Goffinet who preceded him in death, along with a sister, Beverly Goffinet. Larry was 1971 graduate of Tell City High School. He retired from Parker Hannifin and he enjoyed taking drives, collecting clown figurines and spending time with his family. Larry is survived by his sister, Viola Kleeman, Cannelton; nieces and nephew, Tammy...

Newtonville, Indiana Marion E. “Gene” Hood, 85, passed away on October 19, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the only child of Marion and Lucille (Nash) Hood. Gene served on numerous town boards and committees in Sullivan County, Indiana, where he once lived. He had worked for Case of Indianapolis, Indiana State Highway Dept. and retired as a building contractor. After retiring, Gene loved to garden and sell produce. Surviving is his...

Tell City, Indiana Patricia Lee “Patty, Patsy, Pat, “Grandma Bird” Saalman, passed away 5:40 a.m., Oct. 14, 2021, at her home, after a long-fought battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 29, 1944, in Tell City to Clarence and Lillian (Hagman) Goffinet. Although her official age was 77, she would argue that, as a leap year baby, she was actually only 19.25years old (yet she gladly accepted birthday gifts throughout all 77 years). Patty was a 1962 graduate of Tell City High...

Branchville, Indiana Donald Owen “Don” Lynch, 80, passed away on October 10, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Doolittle Mills on October 28, 1940, son of Owen and Marie (Walker) Lynch, who preceded him in death, along with a sister, Jean Goldman. Don was a 1959 graduate of Oil Township High School, attended Purdue University and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired as an independent insurance agent, assisting banks and car dealerships in the...

Tell City, Indiana Terri Daugherty, 68, passed away October 9, 2021 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 11, 1953, daughter of William “Allen” and Mary Lillian “Lil” (Hagedorn) Stewart. Terri was a 1971 graduate of Tell City High School and was united in marriage on July 19, 2002 to Eldon Daugherty, who survives. Terri attended St. Paul Catholic Church and enjoyed playing cards, computer games and loved to spend time with...

Martha Virginia Hawkins, 96, went to be with the Lord October 6, 2021 at Trinity Healthcare in Williamson, West Virginia with her daughter by her side. She was born in Magnet, Indiana on July 31, 1925, daughter of William “Bill” and Anna Lee (Wittmer) James. Martha was a 1943 graduate of Oil Township School. She retired in 1987 from General Electric after 43 years. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Williamson, WV. Martha enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Terry Ray Mulzer, 76, passed away on Saturday, January 30th, 2021, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis IN. He was a resident of Elwood, Indiana for 15 years and Tell City, Indiana for 20 years. Terry was born on November 20, 1944, in Lamar, Indiana to Raymond and Nelda Mulzer. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, and 4 brothers, Floyd, Hugo, Hilbert, and Omer Mulzer, and sister, Verlee (Mulzer) Weiss of Tell City and grandson, John Thomas Mulzer of Indianapolis. Terry...

Gary B. Dinkel, 65, passed away on October 2, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on March 7, 1956 to James and Virginia (Littrell) Dinkel.  His parents along with a brother, Paul Dinkel, preceded him in death.   Gary was a 1974 graduate of Speedway High School and earned a B.S. Degree in Forestry from Purdue University. He retired in 2016 from the United States Forest Service where he worked over 30 years; his last position...

Uncle John’s poem (authored by John Groves) Here lies the body of John D. Groves Leaving this life where only God knows Family and friends and a loving wife Helped John have a very good life Having family nearly drove him crazy Call him names (or anything) but don’t call him lazy Would help a needy friend without a doubt Enjoyed working with the Boy Scouts Farm the land that his family (or ancestors) chose Down in the Valley that the big river flows Loves his country, his...