Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana
Margie Cotton
May 17, 2023
Margie L. (Persinger) Cotton, 95, formerly of Tell City, passed away on May 17, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she lived. She was born on June 3, 1927 and adored Elvis Presley. Margie is survived by her children, Marsha Walters (Larry), Tell City, Bruce L. Cotton, Minneapolis, WI and Nadean F. Huff (Bill), Tell City; daughter-in-law, Mary Cotton,...
Larry Hauser
May 12, 2023
Tell City, Indiana - Larry E. Hauser, 75, passed away on May 12, 2023, at Owensboro (KY) Health Regional Hospital. He was born on September 22, 1947 in Tell City, Indiana to Edward M. and Ruth M. (Huck) Hauser. He was 1965 graduate of Tell City High School and was a U. S. Army veteran, having served his country...
William Hutchinson
May 8, 2023
Rockport, Indiana William L. " Hutch" Hutchinson, 65, passed away on May 8, 2023 at his home. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on May 15, 1957 to Latton and Flora (Delk) Hutchinson. "Hutch" was a United States Air Force veteran. On a rainy day, in Hawesville, Kentucky, he was united in marriage on August 17, 1990 to Cindy...
Elsie Houghland
May 6, 2023
Tell City, Indiana Elsie M. Houghland, 102, passed away on May 6, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare, Lincoln Hills. She was born in Tell City on October 6, 1920 to Charles Fredrick and Lurena (Pyle) McMahan. Elsie was united in marriage to Charles Houghland, Sr. on October 16, 1948 at the Methodist Parsonage in Tell City. They shared 62 years...
Kathryn Kelly
May 6, 2023
Tell City, Indiana Kathy Kelly, 49, formerly of Tell City, passed away at her home in Nashville, TN on May 5, 2023. She was born in Brunswick, Maine on January 22, 1974. Kathy was a 1992 graduate of Tell City High School where she was on the swim team. She enjoyed crocheting, studying law, U.S. history, M&M's, her dog,...
Daniel Hubert
May 5, 2023
Apalona, Indiana Daniel Hubert, 53, of Tell City, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. He was born July 21, 1969 in Huntingburg, IN to Marvin Edward and Charlotte Ann (Klueh) Hubert. Daniel was a 1987 graduate of Perry Central High School and was currently employed with National Office Furniture, where he worked for 32 years. He was a...
Delsie Nix
May 5, 2023
Tell City, Indiana Delsie Jean Nix, 70, passed away on May 5, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville . She was born in Spencer County, Indiana on September 5, 1952 to Herman and Elsie (Weller) Jordan. Delsie was united in marriage on May 1, 1971 to the David Nix, at Chestnut Grove Church, where they were members. They...
Roy Graham
May 3, 2023
Roy A. Graham, 86, of Millstone, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Oakwood Health Campus. Roy was born November 23, 1936 in Cannelton to the late Roy W. and Hazel (Gilbert) Graham. After graduating, Roy served in the United States Army. On April 25, 1959 at Millstone Methodist Church, Roy married LaVeta Powers. Roy lived a life devoted to...
Patricia Altman
Apr 23, 2023
Branchville, Indiana Patty Altman, 56, passed away on April 23, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Maquoketa, Iowa on December 19, 1966. Patty was a teacher's aide at Perry Central Schools. She was a fan of the Atlanta Braves and Washington Redskins. Patty loved to be outdoors, where she would garden and landscape....
Robert Anson
Apr 21, 2023
Tell City, Indiana - Robert L. "Bob" Anson, 94, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was born in Perry County, son of Burl and Phoebe (Sandage) Anson. Bob enjoyed the simplicity that life offered; loving his family, feeding the squirrels and watching for hummingbirds with his dog, Max, by his side. Surviving him are his daughters, Dinah...
Ruth Ann Harpenau
Apr 12, 2023
Bristow, Indiana Ruth Ann Harpenau, 85, passed away on April 12, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bristow on April 27, 1937. Ruth Ann was united in marriage on September 15, 1956 at St. Joe Catholic Church, in Bristow, to Hubert F. Harpenau. She retired from General Electric after 26 years and was...
Mary Smith
Apr 11, 2023
Cannelton, Indiana Mary Lois Smith, 74, passed away on April 11, 2023 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. She was born in Tell City on August 17, 1948. Mary was a member of Safe Harbor Church in Pellville, KY and she enjoyed being with her church family and spoiling her grandkids. Surviving are her children, Gary Miller, Lois Swihart, Cannelton...
Crystal Graybill
Apr 11, 2023
Tell City, Indiana Crystal June "Crissy" Graybill, 72, passed away on April 11, 2023. She was born in Oakland, California on August 30, 1949. Crissy collected and loved anything "Betty Boop" and she had a love for animals. Surviving is her step daughter, Saundra Arison and step granddaughter, Chris Stephens, who were her caretakers for many years. Crissy is...
Jema Watts
Apr 3, 2023
Tell City, Indiana "I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the gift." -Robin Wall Kimmerer It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Jema Joann Watts at the age of 58 on April 3, 2023....
Alene Dauby
Apr 2, 2023
Tell City, Indiana - Alene Marie Dauby, 81, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, surrounded by the love of family. She was born in Bristow, Indiana, to the late Alvin and Bernice (Flamion) Lasher. She married Joseph L. "Joe" Dauby on June 18, 1960, at St. John's Catholic Church. They were married for over 45 years until his...
Rosemary Weatherholt
Mar 29, 2023
Cannelton, Indiana - Rosemary A. Weatherholt, 93, passed away on March 29, 2023. She was born in Cannelton on October 11, 1929 to Edward Forest and Mary Theresa (Schwartz) Gunn. Rosemary retired as an LPN from Apple Creek State Hospital in Apple Creek, Ohio and had also worked at Massillon State Hospital in Massillon, Ohio for several years. She...
Robert Simpson
Mar 28, 2023
Tell City, Indiana Robert J. ‘Bob" Simpson, 55, passed away on March 28, 2023 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Tell City on November 7, 1967. Bob was a 1986 graduate of Tell City High School. He enjoyed scrolling Facebook, where he had many followers and spending time with his family, having cookouts and gatherings for...
Kevin James
Mar 27, 2023
Leopold, Indiana Kevin L. James, 67, passed away on March 27, 2023. He was born in Leopold, Indiana on August 24, 1955 to Willard and Myrtle (Wheatley) James. Kevin was a 1973 graduate of Perry Central High School. He was united in marriage at St. Augustine Catholic Church on November 27, 1981 to Susie Lemaire. Kevin started his career...
Lewis "Poppy" Stubbs, Jr.
Mar 18, 2023
Mr. Lewis "Poppy" Stubbs Jr. departed this life on March 18, 2023, in Evansville. Lewis was born January 2,1934, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force making a career in the Strategic Air Command. He was stationed in Asia during the Korean War and was sent to Florida during the Bay...
James "Doody" Claycomb
Mar 17, 2023
Tell City, Indiana James A. "Doody" Claycomb, 74, formerly of Perry County, passed away on March 17, 2023 at his home in Salvisa, Kentucky. He was born in Tell City on July 5, 1948. Doody was united in marriage on February 16, 1974 to Nancy Lynn Alexander. He did pavement work most of his life, retiring as a heavy...
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