OBITUARIES

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

Denise Anderson

Denise Anderson

Feb 6, 2025

Cannelton, Indiana – 

 Denise Anderson, 63, passed away on February 6, 2025.

 She was born on January 26, 1962, in Evansville, the daughter of Arthur L. and Betty L. (Southwood) Witte.

 Denise was a 1980 graduate of Perry Central High School and married Michael R. Anderson on June 26, 1991, in Cannelton after being friends several years before that.

At one point, she had...

Leta L. Smith

Leta L. Smith

Feb 6, 2025

Tell City, Indiana – 

 Leta L. Smith, 78, passed away on February 6, 2025.

 She was born in Cloverport, Kentucky on February 2, 1946, daughter of Clarence and Leta (Butler) Pate. 

 Leta retired from Branchville Correctional Facility where she was a guard. 

 When she was able, she attended First United Methodist Church in Cannelton. Leta had been a member of VFW Post #2939 Ladies...

Linda J. King

Linda J. King

Feb 5, 2025

Cannelton, Indiana

Linda Jane King, 84, passed away on February 5, 2025.

She was born in Bolivar, Missouri on July 11, 1940, to the late John and Jewell (Scoville) Coffey.

Linda was veteran of the United States Air Force. She had retired from General Electric and was an active member of Deer Creek Baptist Church where she enjoyed volunteering and spending time with...

Barbara (O'Neal) Lancaster

Barbara (O'Neal) Lancaster

Feb 4, 2025

Cannelton, Indiana – 

Barbara Gail (O’Neal) Lancaster, 67, passed away on February 4, 2025. 

She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 10, 1957, the daughter of Vodra E. and Betty J. (Hart) O’Neal. She enjoyed making quilts and floral arrangements, going fishing and looking for arrowheads. Barbara loved her family and always looked forward to their visits, especially ones from...

Mary Helen Leisner-Cronin

Mary Helen Leisner-Cronin

Jan 29, 2025

Tell City, Indiana

Mary Helen Leisner-Cronin, 86, passed away on January 29, 2025, surrounded by her family. 

She was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky on November 23, 1938. 

Mary Helen was the owner of the Antique Boutique, formerly in Tell City, for 20 years, closing in 1993. 

She was united in marriage on July 20, 2013, to Curtis Cronin, at St. Paul Catholic Church, where...

Bessie Genet

Bessie Genet

Jan 28, 2025

Leopold, Indiana

Bessie C. Genet, 97, passed away on January 28, 2025, at her home in Leopold. 

She was born on December 20, 1927, to the late Charles and Gertrude (Wheatley) Goffinet. 

Bessie was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where she and her husband, Julius, were caretakers of the church cemetery for many years. Bessie enjoyed quilting, cross stitching and looked...

Becky Boatright

Becky Boatright

Jan 27, 2025

Susan Rebecca "Becky" Boatright, 64, passed away on January 27, 2025 at Brickyard Health Care in Tell City. 

She was born on February 23, 1960 in Gary, Indiana. 

After high school graduation, Becky served in the Navy where she was an airplane mechanic. She had worked as a cook at several establishments, but enjoyed her time with Holiday World, Casino Aztar and...

Carolyn Preston

Carolyn Preston

Jan 23, 2025

Hawesville, Kentucky

Carolyn Preston, 82, passed away on January 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. 

She was born in McQuady, Kentucky on May 25, 1942, to the late Charlie and Doshie (Smith) Decker.

Carolyn was a member of Hancock County Christian Church where she loved to sing in the choir and play guitar. She sang in the bands the “Country Pioneers” and “Carolyn...

Ray Zoercher

Ray Zoercher

Jan 22, 2025

Ray Zoercher 

 Raymond “Ray” Zoercher, formerly of Cannelton, passed away on January 22, 2025, in Nacogdoches, Texas, after a brief illness.

 He was born on April 13, 1944, spending his early years in Cannelton before his family moved to Jackson, MS, when he was in his teens. It was in Madison, MS, at the Strawberry Patch, where Ray managed the horse farm...

Dennis J James

Dennis J James

Jan 17, 2025

HAMMOND, IN – 

Dennis J. James, 72, died at 9:18 pm Friday, January 17, 2025, at Northlake Methodist Hospital in Gary. 

A native of Chicago, he was born on April 27, 1952, the son of Robert W. and Lorraine M. (Hauber) James. His parents moved to Sulphur and Tell City after Robert W. retired. After parents passed, Dennis lived in Jasper IN...

Lowell Gladish

Lowell Gladish

Jan 14, 2025

Tell City, Indiana –

Lowell E. Gladish, 93, passed away on January 14, 2025, with his family alongside him.

He was born in Petersburg, Indiana on December 10, 1931, the son of Courtney W. and Katherine O. Gladish. Lowell was a 1950 graduate of Petersburg High School and later earned his bachelor's degree in geology from Indiana University. On July 23, 1955,...

Donna Ramsey

Donna Ramsey

Jan 12, 2025

Cannelton, Indiana 

 Donna Fay Ramsey, 79, formerly of Cannelton, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 12, 2025.

  Donna was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on January 19, 1945. She was just shy of her 80th birthday. 

 Donna worked as a registered nurse at Perry County Memorial Hospital prior to moving to Jeffersonville in 1994. She retired from Norton Hospital in 2017...

Michael Mattingly

Michael Mattingly

Jan 8, 2025



Tobinsport, Indiana -  

Michael Lee Mattingly, 59, passed away on January 8, 2025, surrounded by love and adoration, at his home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. He was born in Evansville, Indiana, near Mount Vernon, where some of the Mattingly family continue to reside.  

Michael was a great athlete and especially passionate about baseball. He led the West Memphis Blue Devils...

Sue Miller

Sue Miller

Jan 5, 2025

Magnet, Indiana - 

Martha Sue Miller, 96, passed away on January 5, 2025, living a vibrant life filled with kindness, laughter, and endless dedication to her family, her farm, and her church.  

She was born in Tell City, the daughter of Otto and Lula J. (Fuqua) Aldridge, the first of their children to be born in Indiana after moving from Kentucky....

Joe Cravens

Joe Cravens

Jan 4, 2025

Grandview, Indiana

Joseph E. “Joe” Cravens, 76, passed away on January 4, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh.

He was born in Breckenridge County, Kentucky on July 1, 1948, to Willie Ray and Clara Lou (Barker) Cravens.

Joe was an Army veteran who had worked in heavy equipment for most of his life, retiring in 1999. After retirement he served as the minister...

Gordon Lee Poehlein,Jr.

Gordon Lee Poehlein,Jr.

Dec 30, 2024

Derby, Indiana

Gordon Lee Poehlein, Jr., 74, passed away at his home on December 30, 2024. 

He was born on November 9, 1950, to Gordon Lee, Sr. and Birdine (Riat) Poehlein. 

Gordon Lee was a 1969 graduate of Tell City High School and was a Vietnam Army veteran. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W Post #2939 and worked as a heavy...

Marie Sweat

Marie Sweat

Dec 28, 2024

Rockport, Indiana -

 Marie E. Sweat, 95, passed away on December 28, 2024. 

 She was born in Berkersheim, Germany on June 2, 1929, the daughter of Johann and Elizabeth (Schneider) Leister.

 Marie enjoyed caring for her home and family, sewing, family gatherings and her neighbors. She loved her dog, Max, and was thankful for his company.

 Her surviving family members include her son, Kenny...

Wayne Edwards

Wayne Edwards

Dec 26, 2024

Tell City, Indiana

Wayne D. Edwards, 74, passed away on December 26, 2024, in Columbus, Indiana.

He was born on October 23, 1950, to Clyde “Jack” and Minnie (Brown) Edwards.

Wayne was known as “Hot Dog” in his younger years. He had worked for Swain Industries in Seymour and Evanston, Best Chairs in Cannelton and Meggitt (the former Stewart Warner). He was a...

David Arnold

David Arnold

Dec 25, 2024

Tell City, Indiana

David W. Arnold, 59, passed away on December 25, 2024, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. 

He was born to Earl and Geneva (Combs) Arnold on October 25, 1965, in Tell City. 

David was married on November 5, 1995, to Audrey McFall. Together, they had two girls that David loved to tease. He was an amazing dad, that...

Henrietta Dickman

Henrietta Dickman

Dec 24, 2024

Cannelton, Indiana – 

Henrietta M. Dickman, 96, formerly of Cannelton, passed away in Granger, Indiana, on December 24, 2024.  

She was born in Cannelton on February 15, 1928, a daughter of George and Goldie (Kieser) Neyenhaus. Henrietta was a 1946 graduate of Cannelton High School. She and her husband, Earl K. “Jack” Dickman lived in the Shelbyville area and after his...

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