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

Jan 16, 2023

Tell City, Indiana - John D. Hemmings, 73, passed away on January 16, 2023, at Memorial Hospital & Health Care in Jasper. He was born in Rockport on June 29, 1949. He was the son of Raymond and Reva (Harter) Hemmings. John owned and operated a sawmill and loved visiting with friends and family, always sharing a joke or...

Jan 10, 2023

Tell City, Indiana Martha Ann Minto, 90, passed away on January 10, 2023 at Oakwood Health Campus. Martha was born in Tell City on November 18, 1932 to Tony and Mabel (Little) Poehlein. She was a 1951 graduate of Tell City High School and retired from General Electric. Martha enjoyed all kinds of crafts, cross stitch and painting, assembling...

Jan 9, 2023

Cannelton, Indiana Albert Bolin, 64, passed away on January 9, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Tell City on April 25, 1958 to Robert and Louise (Harris) Bolin. Albert enjoyed watching westerns, UK basketball and spending time with family. He is survived by brother, Donald Bolin, Cannelton; half-sister, Mary Smith, Cannelton; half-brother, William Sandage, Tell...

Jan 7, 2023

Tell City, Indiana Charles Eugene "Charlie" Hubbard, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh. He was born in Easton, Maryland on September 24, 1940, son of Roger and Evelyn (Holden) Hubbard. Charlie was a 1958 graduate of Federalsburg High School in Maryland and soon joined the United States Marine Corp where he served...

Jan 7, 2023

Tell City, Indiana Jennifer Lynn "Jen" James, 39, passed away on January 7, 2023 as a result of her injuries from a car accident on November 26, 2022 by the Candy Castle in Santa Claus. She was born in Tell City on November 17, 1983 to William and Penny Jo (Sturgeon) James. Jen was a 2002 graduate of Tell...

Jan 6, 2023

Cannelton, Indiana - Earl R. Matheny, 91, passed away on January 6, 2023. He was born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky on November 30, 1931. Earl married Barbara Ann Cunningham on December 9, 1950, in Greenville, Kentucky. He retired as a coal miner and was a proud member of IUOE #181. Earl was a deacon, for several years, in the...

Jan 5, 2023

Cannelton, Indiana - Rodney E. Lamb, 91, passed away at his home on January 5, 2023. He was born in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, on November 29, 1931, the son of Earl and Tina (Slaton) Lamb. A United States Marine Corps veteran, Rod received a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky and, after many years, retired...

Dec 27, 2022

Tell City, Indiana - Kenny Sosh, 69, passed away on December 27, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky on December 13, 1953. A 1972 graduate of Breckinridge County High School, where his friends called him "Bird", Kenny married JoAnn Lain on September 30, 1978, at First United Methodist Church in Cannelton....

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Dec 13, 2022

Doolittle Mills, Indiana Ervin Dewayne Enlow, 67, passed away on December 13, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Huntingburg, Indiana on May 24, 1955 to Otis and Lucille (Ball) Enlow. Ervin was united in marriage on November 15, 1975 to Debra Hensley. He had worked as a logger for Southern Construction...

Dec 9, 2022

Richard Kenneth James, 82, passed away on December 9, 2022 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on February 29, 1940, son of Kenneth Paul and Rebecca (Alvey) James. Since 1980, Richard had worked in several coal mines, including, Kelco, Spencer Coal and Warrick Coal. He had also worked at Mulzer's and he retired...

Dec 9, 2022

James L. "Jim" Rennie, 67, passed away on December 9, 2022 at his home. He was born in Leopold, Indiana on May 1, 1955, son of Justus "Jack" and Aileen (Etienne) Rennie. Jim was a 1973 graduate of Perry Central High School. He was united in marriage on June 17, 1978 to Beverly J. Alvey at St. Paul Catholic...

Dec 9, 2022

Stephanie Jean Beier, 41, passed away on December 9, 2022 in Cannelton, Indiana. She was born in Tell City on February 15, 1981, daughter of Ronald Lindauer and Patricia "Chrissy" Arnold. Stephanie liked listening to music, caring for stray animals, shopping, being with family and helping other people. Surviving are her children, Alexis Beier, Cannelton and Kyra Beier, Tell...

Dec 6, 2022

John E. "Big John" Vandgrift, 75, passed away on December 6, 2022 at Oakwood Health Campus, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Dukes, Kentucky on February 20, 1947 to Burton and Bessie (Johnson) Vandgrift. "Big John" retired from the Perry County Highway Department, where he was a truck driver for more than 27 years. He...

Nov 29, 2022

Nov 28, 2022

James E. "Jim" Krutz, 82, passed away on November 28, 2022. He was born in Magnet, Indiana on August 8, 1940 to Starling DeWalt Krutz and Mary "Evaline" (Anson) Krutz Litherland. Jim was united in marriage on October 1, 1960 to Thelma Schraner. They were married 47 years, until her passing in 2007. At the early age of 15,...

Nov 28, 2022

Dennis Raymond James, Sr., 75, passed away on November 28, 2022 at his home. He was born in Derby on May 9, 1947 to Kenneth and Elva (Alvey) James. Dennis was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp., having served in Vietnam. He was united in marriage on August 21, 1974 to Linda Landers. He worked at...

Nov 26, 2022

Craig Lassaline, 83, passed away on November 26, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. He was born in Centralia, Illinois on June 14, 1939 to Carl and Ila (Bible) Lassaline. Craig was a 1959 graduate of Bosse High School and attended the University of Evansville. He was united in marriage on March 25, 1961 to Margaret (Erk). They...

Nov 22, 2022

Milton D. Pledger, 73, passed away on November 22, 2022. He was born December 29, 1948, in Dallas, Texas son of the late Douglas and Hazle (Yocham) Pledger. Milton was united in marriage June 28, 1968 in Mesquite, Texas to Judy Sorrells. He had worked as a maintenance inspector for the Spencer County Court House. Milton was a man...