OBITUARIES

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

Floretta Beatty

Floretta Beatty

Mar 22, 2025

Tell City, Indiana -

Floretta (Schraner) Beatty, 87, passed away on March 22, 2025, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

Floretta was born in Gerald, Indiana, on December 7, 1937, daughter of the late Floyd and Pearl (Thomas) Schraner. She was a 1956 graduate of Cannelton High School. She married Larry Beatty on September 14, 1957.

Upon marriage, Floretta and Larry moved to North...

Krissy Hetrick

Krissy Hetrick

Mar 21, 2025

Derby, Indiana

Kristina Michelle Hetrick, 48, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, with her husband by her side, after a six-month battle with glioblastoma.

She was born in Merrillville, Indiana on July 3, 1976, and was a graduate of Morgan Township High School.

Krissy was united in marriage on July 27, 2013, to Danny Hetrick. She was a self-employed hairdresser and worked...

Pauline Thorn

Pauline Thorn

Mar 17, 2025

Cannelton, Indiana –

Pauline Thorn, 80, passed away on March 17, 2025.

She was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky on January 21, 1945, a daughter of Joseph R. and Lillis C. (Henning) Wethington.

Pauline graduated from St. Romuald High School in Hardinsburg. After graduating she then started her family. Pauline was a loving example of a mother and grandmother who tirelessly worked to care...

Elaine Howell

Elaine Howell

Mar 11, 2025

Cannelton, Indiana

Elaine Howell, 68, passed away on March 11, 2025, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on November 22, 1956, to Gordon and Josephine (Riley) Stirk.

She was a 1975 graduate of Cannelton High School and was united in marriage on December 18, 1976, to Ed Howell, who survives.

Elaine retired from Parker Hannifin after 45 years.

She liked to go to...

Janice Wheatley

Janice Wheatley

Mar 4, 2025

Janice Faye Wheatley, 77, passed away at her home on March 4, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Hawesville, Kentucky on March 15, 1947, to Jessie and Mildred (Mathena) Coon.

Janice looked forward to celebrating the holidays with all her grandchildren and trips to Kentucky Lake with her family.

Surviving are her children, Marcia Stillwell (Stephen), Tracy Wheatley (Ethel), Chad...

Barbara Gaynor

Barbara Gaynor

Mar 4, 2025

Barbara Kay Gaynor, 72, passed away on March 4, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. 

She was born on August 16, 1952, daughter of Hugh and Francis (Huff) Freeman. 

Barbara was a 1970 graduate of Cannelton High School where she was in the marching band. She was united in marriage on November 4, 1972, to Michael E. Gaynor. 

A preschool teacher, Barbara taught...

Alice (Schurtter) Ellis

Alice (Schurtter) Ellis

Mar 2, 2025

Boonville, Indiana - 

Alice Marie (Schurtter) Ellis, 85, of Boonville, passed and joined her Lord and Savior on March 2, 2025, at the age of 85. Alice leaves her family, friends and neighbors with many memories of her kindness, gentle and loving demeanor and selfless heart. 

Alice was born in Cannelton, Indiana on August 6, 1939, daughter of the late Edwin and...

Brian Kelly Ducote

Brian Kelly Ducote

Mar 1, 2025

Tell City, Indiana –  

Brian M. Kelly Ducote, 49, passed away on March 1, 2025, after a brave battle with cancer. 

Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on July 25, 1975, Brian was a man who embraced life to the fullest. He built a successful career as a technical service representative for International Paint, a job he took great pride in. 

Brian shared a...

Karen Poehlein

Karen Poehlein

Feb 26, 2025

Cannelton, Indiana – 

 Karen Sue Poehlein, 68, passed away on February 26, 2025.

She was born on December 3, 1956, a daughter of Paul M. and Nell Rose (Sisk) Embry.

 Karen worked from home having earned her associate’s degree in medical transcription. 

 An animal lover, Karen especially loved cats, dogs, ferrets, giraffes and sloths. She always advocated having your pets spayed or neutered. She...

Max York

Max York

Feb 25, 2025

Magnet, Indiana -  

Max York, 78, of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Magnet, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 3, 1947, the son of Glenward McGinty “Max” and Ada Willetta “Billie” (Harpe) York. 

After 30 years, Max retired from the Hamilton Public School System. He was an Eagle Scout...

David Bunner

David Bunner

Feb 25, 2025

Tell City, Indiana - 

David D. Bunner, 69, passed away on February 25, 2025, at Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on December 8, 1955. 

David was a US Army veteran and  had worked most of his life as a mechanic for heavy machinery and was a truck driver. He enjoyed listening to bluegrass music,...

Goldie Edwards

Goldie Edwards

Feb 21, 2025

Leopold, Indiana –  

Goldie Edwards, 94, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at her home lovingly surrounded by her children. 

She was born near St. Croix on May 3, 1930, the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Bodart) Cunningham. Goldie graduated from Oil Township High School and was united in marriage to Maurice Edwards until his death in 1998.  

She worked...

Pat Pund

Pat Pund

Feb 17, 2025

Tell City, Indiana - 

Patsy D. Pund, 86, passed away on February 17, 2025.

She was born on August 5, 1938, to Claudis and Flavia (Sturgeon) Albin. 

Pat was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion Auxiliaries. 

Fondly known as “Aunt Pat”, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her nephews that she babysat in their younger years. She and her sister,...

Hargis "Red" Anderson

Hargis "Red" Anderson

Feb 15, 2025

Cannelton, Indiana – 

Hargis “Red” Anderson, 95, passed away at his home on February 15, 2025, where he was surrounded by family. 

He was born in Cannelton on May 23, 1929, the son of Teddy A. and Pearl (Persinger) Anderson. He graduated in 1947 from Cannelton High School and had an associate’s degree in business. Hargis served his country in the United...

Bev Rennie

Bev Rennie

Feb 15, 2025

Tell City, Indiana – 

Beverly J. Rennie, 69, passed away at her home on February 15, 2025. 

She was born in Grandview on July 17, 1955, daughter of Walter and Alice (Arnold) Alvey. 

Bev worked as an assistant at Bright Beginnings Daycare. She enjoyed flower gardening and making crafts, especially flowers for her loved ones at the cemetery. 

She is survived by her son,...

Mike Knasel

Mike Knasel

Feb 12, 2025

Tell City, Indiana - 

Michael Bryan Knasel, 45, passed away in an automobile accident on February 12, 2025. 

He was born to Charlene (Lone) Knasel and William Lewis Knasel, Jr. on March 27, 1979, in Corydon, Indiana. 

Mike was currently employed at ATTC Manufacturing where he worked in maintenance. 

Coming from a large family, Mike also had a large family of his own, being...

Faye Mills

Faye Mills

Feb 11, 2025

Tell City, Indiana

 Faye Mills, 87, passed away on February 11, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. 

 She was born to the late Clifford and Evelyn (Jenkins) Sandage on December 10, 1937.

 Faye was the owner of The June Bug Bridal and Formal Wear, formerly in Tell City. She was a talented seamstress that continued alterations after retiring. 

 Faye loved social gatherings where...

Donald E. Sturgeon

Donald E. Sturgeon

Feb 10, 2025

Tell City, Indiana – 

Donald E. Sturgeon, 64, passed away on February 10, 2025. 

He was born in Huntingburg on August 16, 1960, the son of Henry and Hazel (Throop) Sturgeon. 

Donnie was an electrician and had worked for several years at May Electric, in Owensboro, Kentucky. 

In his younger days, he played bass in the Jeff Tate Band. Donnie enjoyed the craft of...

Tim Miller

Tim Miller

Feb 6, 2025

Tell City, Indiana - 

Tim Miller, 69, passed away unexpectedly, on February 6, 2025. 

He was born on March 19, 1955, to the late Nathan and Bettyelu (Raaf) Miller. 

Tim had worked for the U.S. Postal Service from 1975-2009; taking pride in knowing every address in town. He was a member of the Perry County F.O.P. Auxiliary #137. 

Tim was full of life and...

Betty Goffinet

Betty Goffinet

Feb 6, 2025

Tell City, Indiana

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Goffinet, 74, passed away February 6, 2025, at Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

She was born in Leopold on February 8, 1950, to the late John Michael and Celine M. (Goffinet) Kelly.

“Betty Lou” was a 1968 graduate of Perry Central High School and was united in marriage to Daniel R. Goffinet on July 27, 1968,...

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