Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana

Aug 31, 2023

Tell City, Indiana –

James C. “Jim” Pearson, 94, passed away on August 31, 2023.

He was born on August 23, 1929, in Scottsville, Kentucky, son of Virgil and Mamie (Johnson) Pearson. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army having served his country during the Korean Conflict where he...

Aug 28, 2023

Tell City, Indiana Alice P. Wittmer, 98, passed away on August 28, 2023 at Oakwood Health Campus. She was born in St. Henry, Indiana on November 12, 1924, the ninth of ten children of Louis and Philomena (Henze) Arnold. Alice was a 1943 graduate of Tell City High School. On November 19, 1946 she was united in marriage to...

Aug 24, 2023

Mount Pleasant, Indiana - Doyle J. James, 73, passed away on August 24, 2023. He was born in Perry County on April 10, 1950, son of Earl W. and Marie F. (Etienne) James. Doyle was united in marriage to Vicki Jean Hahus on August 22, 1970, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Leopold. He worked in construction most of...

Aug 24, 2023

Tell City, Indiana Violet M. "Vi" Rust, 75, passed away on August 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Tell City on May 14, 1948, to Robert H. "Bob" and Maxine C. (Humphrey) Nelson. Vi was a 1966 graduate of Tell City High School and was united in marriage at St. Paul Catholic...

Aug 21, 2023

Tell City, Indiana Glenda "Faye" Evrard, 73, passed away on August 21, 2023. She was born in Oriole on March 11, 1950 to the late Hadley and Velma (Frakes) Knieriem. Faye was a 1968 graduate of Perry Central High School. She was united in marriage at St. Paul Catholic Church on February 15, 1975 to Gerald D. "Gary" Evrard,...

Aug 17, 2023

Tell City, Indiana - Roger D. Smith, 71, passed away on August 17, 2023, after having Covid Pneumonia. He was born in 1952, son of Parvin, Sr. and Mable Lucille (Knapp) Smith. Roger graduated from Cannelton High School in 1970. He was united in marriage on October 7, 1972 to Patricia "Colleen" Collins at St. Paul Catholic Church. He...

Aug 6, 2023

Tell City, Indiana Donald R. "Don" Goffinet, 81, passed away on August 6, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Tell City on November 22, 1941 to the late Herman and Georgia Alberta "Birtie" (Howell) Goffinet. Don was a United States Navy veteran. He retired from Verizon where he was a supervisor. Don enjoyed fishing, boating...

Aug 5, 2023

Tell City, Indiana Ronald D. "Ron" Carlson, 83, passed away on August 5, 2023 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. He was born in Jefferson, Wisconsin on October 16, 1939, son of John and Edna (Farnsworth) Carlson. Ron was a 1958 graduate of Jefferson (WI) High School and was in the United States Navy for 20 years. He retired from...

Aug 3, 2023

Tell City, Indiana Lois C. Neyhouse, 87, passed away on August 3, 2023 at Brickyard Health Care. She was born on November 2, 1935 to the late Jesse and Mabel (Winchell) Schroeder. Lois was a 1953 graduate of Tell City High School and retired in 1999 from the Division of Family and Children after 15 years. Lois was devout...

Jul 26, 2023

Tell City, Indiana - Charles W. "Charlie" Jasper, 76, passed away on July 26, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cannelton, Indiana on September 2, 1946 to Noble and Juanita "Josie" (Bolin) Jasper. Charlie was united in marriage to Emma Jean (Powers) at St. John's United Church of Christ in Cannelton. He retired as a supervisor from...

Jul 21, 2023

Cannelton, Indiana - Terry F. Ramsey, 70 passed away on July 21, 2023, at his home in Cando Apartments. He was the son of Denny R. and Martha Jean (Hess) Ramsey. He attended Tell City High School and served his country in the United States Army. Surviving him is a brother, Denny L. Ramsey. His parents preceded him in...

Jul 20, 2023

Tell City, Indiana - Thomas A. "Tom" Aldridge, 84, passed away on July 20, 2023. He was born on March 17, 1939 to Otto, Sr. and Lula (Fuqua) Aldridge.Tom was a graduate of Troy High School. He was united in marriage to Mary Lee Bailey on March 17, 1974, at First United Methodist Church in Cannelton. Together, they enjoyed...

Jul 13, 2023

Terry "Butch" Howe, 74, formerly of Tell City, passed away on July 13, 2023, surrounded by his family, at his home in Evansville. He was born on September 21, 1948 to the late Norman Howe and Bettye (Labhart) Kilian. A 1966 graduate of Tell City High School, Butch attended Owensboro Business College where he earned his Associate's Degree on...

Jul 4, 2023

Cannelton, Indiana - William T. "Bill" Robson, 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2023, at Brickyard Health Care -Lincoln Hills. He was born in Perry County on September 8, 1940. His parents, Thomas Robson and the former Marie Roberts, brothers, Eddie "Pondo" and Jim and sisters, Frieda Ellen, Louise, Rosemary and Joan preceded him in death. Bill had...

Jul 3, 2023

Evanston, Indiana - Shelly A. Black, 52, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at The Waters of Huntingburg. She was born on May 1, 1971, in Greenville, South Carolina. She had worked as a licensed practical nurse at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Shelly enjoyed being at home being with family. She loved her kids more than...

Jul 2, 2023

Cannelton, Indiana - Rocky Throgmorton, 41, passed away on July 2, 2023 at his home. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 27, 1981 to Lynn and Catherine (Bishop) Throgmorton. Rocky had worked at Kimball and ATTC. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, handyman work, watching movies and hanging out with friends at The Alpine and Braunie's Bar. He...

Jun 29, 2023

Tell City, Indiana - Melvin F. Weedman, 77, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville surrounded by his family. He was born in Cannelton on August 7, 1945, son of William "Mose" and Vadie E. (Sanders) Weedman. A 1963 graduate of Cannelton High School, Mel enjoyed being with family, gardening and going...

Jun 23, 2023

Tell City, Indiana - Clarence L. Pannett. Jr., passed away on June 23, 2023, his 80th birthday. He was born in 1943, the oldest son of Clarence Pannett, Sr. and Alice (Fuchs) Pannett. Clarence was the proud owner of Vincent's Market in Cannelton for several years. He was known by many for his love of racehorses and had owned...

Jun 15, 2023

Cannelton, Indiana - Laurinda G. Van Coney, 74, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Tell City. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on April 16, 1949, daughter of Samuel E. and Martha Geraldine (Benningfield) Conner. Laurinda had worked at Tell City Chair Company and as a caregiver for the elderly. She...

Jun 13, 2023

Tell City, Indiana Angela Gayle Howell, 64, passed away on June 13, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare in Tell City. She was born in Tell City on December 30, 1958, daughter of Cletus and Joyce (Sanders) James. A graduate of Perry Central High School, Gayle had worked as a caregiver. She enjoyed working puzzles, watching T.V., playing Yahtzee and crocheting....