Tell City, Indiana Rosemary “Rosie” Hinton, 77, passed away September 13, 2020 in Evansville, surrounded by family. She was born in Tell City, Indiana on June 8, 1943, daughter of the late Marquis and Cecelia (Snyder) Keown.  Also preceding her in death was her husband, James E. Hinton, Sr., her son, Jim “Himi” Hinton, Jr., and a brother, Lee Keown. Rosie was a 1961 graduate of Tell City High School.  She ran a daycare out of her home for several years...

Tell City, Indiana  Merl J. Gelarden, 97, passed away after a brief illness, on September 17, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Tell City, Indiana on July 23, 1923, son of the late Elmer and Nora (Goffinet) Gelarden.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mary “Irene” (Hagedorn) Gelarden in 2015 and his twin brother, Earl Gelarden.  Merl was a WWII Army Air Corp. veteran.  He was a member of St. Isidore...

Ernestine H. (Cummings) Harris, 96, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, in New Albany. She was born in Rome on November 6, 1923, daughter of the late Ernest and Mabel Frances (Wegenast) Cummings.  Also preceding her in death was her husband, Bert “Dale” Harris, a brother, William G. Cummings and his wife, Naomi. Ernestine attended Atherton’s School in Louisville, an all-girls school before attending University of Louisville and Kentucky Wesleyan. She...

Tell City, Indiana Sam Reed, 68, passed away August 31, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on June 16, 1952, son of the late Ralph and Rose (Dauby) Reed. Also preceding him in death was his sister, Candy Boerste. Sam was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and SPREAD, Loyal Order of Moose #1424 and Knights of Columbus Council #1172. Sam’s first job was with SIRS and later with Old National Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Taco Bell and volunteered...

Tell City, Indiana Steven Anthony “Tony” Scarpa, 71, passed away August 29, 2020 at his home. He was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 17, 1949, son of the late Joseph and Mary Jo (Bender) Scarpa.  Also preceding him in death was his son, Joseph Scarpa and brother Michael Scarpa. While his father was in the Army, Tony graduated from Ekajamoka High School in Japan. After graduation he joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era, where he earned a degree in culinary...

Tell City, Indiana Frank L. Marsili, 78, passed away August 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. He was born in Lynch, Kentucky on April 2, 1942, son of the late Mary (Raso) and Liseno Eliseo “Lee” Marsili. Also preceding him in death were his siblings Joe, Lee “Babe” and Alfred Marsili and Sister Mary Lea Marsili. Frank graduated from Lynch High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Kentucky.  He served in the U.S....

Tell City, Indiana  Ruth “Kathleen” Anson, 98, passed away August 29, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born April 19, 1922 in Derby, Indiana, daughter of the late Hargis and Ruth (Martin) Thomas. Also preceding her in death were her husband, James Ralph Anson; daughter, Dona June Powell; son, James R. “J.R.” Anson, Jr.; sisters, June Mogan Ramsey, Lyndal Lee Sprinkle, her twin sister, Eileen Sims Mathews and brothers, Jerry, Hargis Earl, Bill, Larry...

Cannelton, Indiana Johanna M. “Jo-Ann” Rager, 63, passed away August 26, 2020. She was born in Tell City, Indiana on October 18, 1956 to the late James William Cronin, Sr. and Helen G. (Layman) DeVillez. Jo-Ann was united in marriage on October 23, 2004 to Tim Rager.  She had worked as a CNA for several years at Oakwood Health Campus and retired last year from ABBCO Cleaning Service. Jo-Ann lived for adventure. She loved the outdoors and swimming, her flowers, heading to...

Tell City, Indiana Mary Rachel Spinner, 89, passed away August 28, 2020. She was born February 5th, 1931 to the late Kelley and Alta (Gardner) Williams. She is proceeded in death by her parents, husband Norman Spinner and daughter in law Nancy (Tom) Spinner, a brother Victor Williams. She was a 1949 graduate of Newburgh High School, had attended business school and then beauty school. A homemaker, Mary enjoyed being with her family and friends, her dog Kirby Sue as well as feeding and...

Margaret A. “Marge” Lassaline, 78, passed away August 20, 2020. She was born in Evansville, Indiana, November 13, 1941, daughter of the late Farrell O. and Anna Marie (Hayden) Erk. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Bill and Donald Erk. Marge was a 1959 graduate of Evansville Bosse High School. She was united in marriage to Carl “Craig” Lassaline March 25, 1961 in Evansville. In 1999, Marge retired from General Electric and had been a member of Hoosier...