Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana
Helen York
Apr 25, 2025
Tell City, Indiana
Helen C. York, 94, passed away on April 25, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born on December 26, 1930, to Charles and Mary (Stiles) Kellems.
In 1991, Helen retired from General Electric after 24 years. She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ.
Helen enjoyed traveling, going to yard sales, and watching the RFD channel. She looked...
Anna Terry
Apr 25, 2025
Tell City, Indiana -
Anna Terry passed away on April 25, 2025, surrounded by her daughters, friends and dog.
She was born on September 12, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky, and she was a daughter of Joseph Beaver and Clara Roberts.
Anna lived a life encircled by loved ones and pets. Overcoming a life of adversity and hardships, she brought joy to everyone that...
Infant Anaya Thomas
Apr 24, 2025
Anaya Emberly Jade Thomas, 23-day old daughter of Shane Thomas and Ashley Harman, passed away on April 24, 2025.
She was born on April 1, 2025, in Jasper, Indiana.
Anaya liked to engage with her sisters and loved to be held; often making a little whimper to ensure that she would be scooped up and cuddled. Although she was here for such...
Jane Miller
Apr 23, 2025
Jane Miller, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by family, just a few days shy of her 80th birthday.
Born to Carl and Ruth Fowler on April 27, 1945, in Princeton Indiana, Jane's lifelong dedication to teaching took shape upon her graduation from University of Evansville in 1967 and subsequent master’s in education from Indiana...
William "Bill" Olberding
Apr 21, 2025
William F. “Bill” Olberding, 83, passed away on April 21, 2025.
He was born on May 31, 1941, to the late William H. and Ida Mae (Kendall) Olberding.
Bill was a United States Army veteran. He was united in marriage on March 2, 1963, to Joanne Veatch at Fourth Street Baptist Church in Cannelton. He retired from Whirlpool where he worked for...
Delbert Jennings
Apr 16, 2025
Tell City, Indiana -
Delbert Jennings, 59, of Cloverport, Kentucky, passed away on April 16, 2025.
He was born on November 20, 1965, in Louisville, Kentucky, a son of Ozzie (Ward) and Halbert Jennings.
Delbert dedicated several years of his life as a truck driver, known for his strong work ethic and independent spirit. A proud member of the Portland Ironheads, Delbert lived...
Lynn Kline
Apr 15, 2025
Evansville, Indiana -
Lynn F. Kline, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital.
Lynn was born in Ketchikan, Alaska on September 12, 1944, son of the late Lamar (Bob) Kline and Georgia Kline. He was preceded in death by both parents, brother Robert Kline, sister-in-law Marjo Ress Howe and brother-in-law Abe Howe. Lynn was united in marriage...
Kimberly Embrey-Hill
Apr 14, 2025
Louisville, Kentucky
Kimberly Lynne Embrey-Hill, a vibrant soul who embraced life with passion and compassion, passed away on April 14, 2025, at Baptist Health in Louisville, Kentucky. She was 63.
Born in New Albany, Indiana, on July 11, 1961, Kim was a proud graduate of Perry Central High School, class of 1979. Her journey began at Branchville Correctional Facility. While there, she...
Sudie Nix
Apr 11, 2025
Sudie M. Nix, 95, passed away on April 11, 2025.
She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on February 8, 1930, a daughter of Edgar H. and Jenny Victoria (Woods) Kyle.
Sudie was married to Raymond J. Nix on December 23, 1948, in Hawesville, Kentucky. They were married for 61 years before his death in 2010.
She was a member of Chestnut Grove Church...
Traci Hudson Casallas
Apr 9, 2025
Traci Hudson Casallas, 37, passed away on April 9, 2025, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Born on June 14, 1987, Traci was a 2006 graduate of Tell City High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Governors University. Traci was currently employed with Owensboro Design Lab where she...
Polly Sprinkle
Apr 9, 2025
Branchville, Indiana
Pauline M. “Polly” Sprinkle, 95, passed away on April 9, 2025, at Oakwood Health Campus.
She was born in Evansville, Indiana on January 6, 1930, to John and Theresa (Werne) Dick.
Polly was a graduate of Dale High School and had worked for General Electric and retired from Abbey Press. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.
She was an...
Geri Ferguson
Apr 8, 2025
Evanston, Indiana
Geraldine Ann “Geri” Ferguson, 81, passed away on April 8, 2025, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.
She was born in New Boston on February 7, 1944, to Paul and Elsie (Leistner) Kleeman.
Geri was united in marriage on June 28, 1975, to Randy K. Ferguson, who survives.
Between the 1970s through the 2000s, Geri sold Avon and later sold...
Michael W. Faucett, Sr.
Apr 5, 2025
Owensboro, Kentucky
Michael W. Faucett, Sr., 53, passed away on April 5, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.
He enjoyed camping and boating on the river.
Surviving are his children, Michael W. Faucett, Jr. (Ca Sung) and Anna Faucett; grandchildren, Karina Faucett, Azaria and Brenden Yarbrough and Keagen Kellems; father, Rick Faucett and an uncle, Eldred “Hootie” Nix.
Michael is preceded in death by...
Amiel Whorley, Jr.
Apr 2, 2025
Tell City, Indiana
Amiel Whorley, Jr., 62, passed away on April 2, 2025.
He was born on March 31, 1963, to Amiel and Clara Mae (Banks) Whorley.
Amiel enjoyed the company of his parakeet, “Little Bird”. He loved to play guitar, tell jokes and had an interest in old cars and their mechanics.
Surviving are his sisters, Judy Quinn (Denny), Connie Wilson (Boyd) and...
Infant Porter Rolf Leibering
Apr 1, 2025
Lamar, Indiana –
Porter Rolf Leibering entered this world on April 1, 2025. His mommy and daddy said that he was perfect in every way, however his little lungs weren’t quite developed enough to keep Porter here with them and their families.
Porter’s parents are Bradley and Kailey Leibering; sister, Laina Elise Leibering; brother, Clyde Wade Leibering; grandparents, Mike and Natalie (Winchell)...
John Parrish, Jr.
Mar 31, 2025
Col (Ret) John A. Parrish, Jr., 93, formerly of California, passed away on March 31, 2025. He and his wife moved to Tell City from Texas in 2022 to be closer to their family.
He was born in Tokio, Texas on July 29, 1931, the son of John, Sr. and Madaline (Glasgow) Parrish.
John received a bachelor’s degree in business economics and...
Norman Burns
Mar 29, 2025
Cannelton, Indiana -
Norman Chester Burns, 80, passed away on March 31, 2025, at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, GA.
He was born in Cannelton on March 9, 1945, the son of Orman and Lillian (Connor) Burns.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during Vietnam and was a member of the American Legion. Norman loved his family and friends, offering his help...
Mary Evelyn Ward
Mar 28, 2025
Magnet, Indiana
Mary Evelyn Ward, 92, passed away on March 28, 2025, at Oakwood Health Campus, surrounded by her family.
She was born to Hayes and Mary Lorraine (Miller) Park on October 14, 1932, in Perry County, Indiana.
A 1951 graduate of Tell City High School, Mary Evelyn was married to Edward Ward and they were married for nearly 30 years until his...
Cathy (Rogier) McCoy
Mar 25, 2025
Tell City, Indiana –
Beatrice Catherine (Rogier) McCoy, 72, passed away on March 25, 2025.
She was born in Tell City on January 31, 1953, a daughter of Ralph B. and Augusta (Strahl) Rogier.
Cathy graduated from Tell City High School in 1972 and was united in marriage to Kenneth D. McCoy on October 18, 1980, at St. Paul Catholic Church.
She worked as...
Arthur Alvey, Sr.
Mar 25, 2025
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Arthur Alvey, Sr., 85, passed away on March 25, 2025, at Brickyard Health Care in Tell City.
He was born on February 23, 1940, to the late Russell and Ada (Taylor) Alvey.
He was a self-employed carpenter that enjoyed woodworking, fishing, farming and trading. Arthur loved to travel and visit friends and family.
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