Tell City, Indiana Wanda Lucille Wittmer, 94, passed away on April 1, 2020. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on February 8, 1926 to the late John C. and Elizabeth (Hughes) Bowling. Also preceding her in death was her first husband, Cova Collins and her second husband, William “Billy Frank” Wittmer; a son, James C. “J.C.” Collins; sisters, Louise Duff and Alma Kessler and brothers, Charles, Don and Wilbur “Cotton” Bowling. Lucille retired from B-Bar-B,...

Charles A. “Charlie” Anderson, Sr., 73, passed away on April 1, 2020. He was born in Perry County on November 12, 1946, son of the late Dwight Anderson and Monzella (Daum) Tindle. His daughter, Stacie Anderson, also preceded him in death. Charlie retired from Aristokraft in Ferdinand and was a co-owner of Charlie’s Tavern, formerly in Cannelton.  He enjoyed gardening and whittling sticks, making them into walking canes. Surviving are his wife of 21 years, Judy...

Cannelton, Indiana Barbara E. Alvey, 83, passed away at her home on April 1, 2020. She was born in Perry County, Indiana on September 9, 1936 to the late Herman and Irene (Carmen) Alvey. Barbara attended St. Michael Grade School and was a 1954 graduate of Cannelton High School. She had worked at Snyder Drug Store, formerly in Cannelton and retired from Werner Drug Store in Tell City. Barbara was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and enjoyed bowling, reading, crocheting, doing work...

Patricia V. “Pat” Riley, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was born on August 24, 1931 in Bergoo, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ernest Jackson Haley and Theta (Cummings) Triplett. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Farrell “Brooks” Riley and siblings, Norieta Kerens and Robert and Bill Triplett. A homemaker, Pat enjoyed playing dominoes, cards and working word puzzles with her friends at Golden Living Center. She is survived by her...

On Monday, March 30, 2020, Ret. LTC Ronald Paul Harper, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age 76. Ronald was born on May 16, 1943 in New Albany, Indiana to James Bernard Harper and LaVancha Jean Lyell Harper. Ronald received his Master of Civil Engineering in 1979 from Purdue University and Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Evansville in 1970. Ronald retired from the military in August 2008. He served as Area Engineer for the US Army Corps of...

Delbert Wayne Dixon, 65, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was born in Tell City on May 12, 1954, son of the late Otis D. and Ruth P. (Mills) Dixon.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry Dixon and Jim Dixon. Wayne graduated from Tell City High School and had worked alongside his parents in their flower shop, Dixon’s Florals, and was the owner of Sunset Liquors, both formerly in Tell City.  Surviving is his brother, Roger Dixon (Patty), Tell City;...

Tell City, Indiana Holly Lynn Clark, 40, peacefully passed away, unexpectedly at her home, on March 26, 2020 of natural causes. She was born in Donelson, Tennessee on September 17, 1979. Holly was a 1997 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School and Western Kentucky University.  She obtained her Master’s degree in Education and was an outstanding 4th grade teacher at Perry Central Elementary School. Holly fiercely taught, loved and advocated for the students in her charge.  Every...

Chrisney, Indiana Evelyne Faye Summers, 71, passed away on March 26, 2020 at her home. She was born in Perry County, Indiana on February 12, 1949 to the late Lura (Isom) Holman and Kenneth Harlen. Also preceding her in death were her sisters, Ella Jean Zuelly and Rita Morton. A homemaker, Evelyne Faye enjoyed gardening and researching genealogy. Surviving is her husband of 33 years, Steven “Bub” Summers, Chrisney; her children, Tom Patrick (Kim) and Gary Patrick, all of Tell...

Derby, Indiana Margo L. Goffinet, 73, passed away March 25, 2020 at her home in Derby. She was born in New Albany, Indiana on April 8, 1946 to the late Harry Sipe and Hazel (Bohanon) Stephens. Also preceding her in death was a sister, Janice Sheckells. Margo was a 1965 graduate of Leavenworth High School and was united in marriage at St. Mary Catholic Church in Derby on February 10, 1968 to Joseph E. Goffinet, who survives.  She worked at Masterbrand, retiring in 2013. Margo enjoyed...

Tell City, Indiana –   Bertha A. Lawalin, 92, passed away March 24, 2020.   She was born in Perry County, Indiana on May 13, 1927 to the late Stanley, Sr. and Emma (Layman) Bolin.  Also preceding her in death was her husband of 73 years, Lloyd Lawalin in 2018; great granddaughter, Destiny Cissell; son in law, Don Polk; sisters, Verna Lee Thomas, Maytha Haaff and Stella DeWitt and brothers, Melvin, James, Kenneth, Stanley, Jr. and Norman Bolin.   Bertha retired...