Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana
Alicia Eger
Oct 26, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Alicia D. Eger, 45, passed away on October 26, 2021. She was born in Owensboro on November 14, 1975, daughter of Robert and Opal "Faye" (Young) Horsley who survive their daughter. Alicia was a 1994 graduate of Hancock County High School and received a bachelor's degree at Browny Mac College in Louisville. She was self-employed in...
Jane Gullick
Oct 25, 2021
Jane A. Gullick, 77, passed away on October 25, 2021. She was born in Tell City, March 16, 1944, daughter of Oscar and Leveva "Mary" (Hanaway) Herrmann. Jane loved to sew and listen to music. She was devoted to her grandbabies and was always willing to babysit and help others in any way she could. She is survived by...
Roy Sturgeon
Oct 25, 2021
Roy A. Sturgeon, 80, passed away on October 25, 2021. He was born on February 28, 1941 in Perry County, son of Mitchell W. and Flora N. (Poehlein) Sturgeon. Roy was a 1959 graduate of Troy High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the early 1960's as both a medic and later as a chemical warfare...
Gary Thomas
Oct 24, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Gary W. Thomas, 75, passed away on October 24, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Rockport, Indiana on March 11, 1946 to Robert "Chick" and Edna Jones Thomas, who preceded him in death. Gary was a graduate of Rockport High School and veteran of the United States Army. He was...
Larry Goffinet
Oct 21, 2021
Troy, Indiana Larry Wayne Goffinet, 68, passed away on October 21, 2021. He was born in Tell City on June 26, 1953, son of William Louis and Nora B. (Cook) Goffinet who preceded him in death, along with a sister, Beverly Goffinet. Larry was 1971 graduate of Tell City High School. He retired from Parker Hannifin and he enjoyed...
Gene Hood
Oct 19, 2021
Newtonville, Indiana Marion E. "Gene" Hood, 85, passed away on October 19, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the only child of Marion and Lucille (Nash) Hood. Gene served on numerous town boards and committees in Sullivan County, Indiana, where he once lived. He had worked for Case of Indianapolis, Indiana State...
Patricia Saalman
Oct 14, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Patricia Lee "Patty, Patsy, Pat, "Grandma Bird" Saalman, passed away 5:40 a.m., Oct. 14, 2021, at her home, after a long-fought battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 29, 1944, in Tell City to Clarence and Lillian (Hagman) Goffinet. Although her official age was 77, she would argue that, as a leap year baby, she was...
Donald Lynch
Oct 10, 2021
Branchville, Indiana Donald Owen "Don" Lynch, 80, passed away on October 10, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Doolittle Mills on October 28, 1940, son of Owen and Marie (Walker) Lynch, who preceded him in death, along with a sister, Jean Goldman. Don was a 1959 graduate of Oil Township High School, attended Purdue...
Terri Daugherty
Oct 9, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Terri Daugherty, 68, passed away October 9, 2021 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 11, 1953, daughter of William "Allen" and Mary Lillian "Lil" (Hagedorn) Stewart. Terri was a 1971 graduate of Tell City High School and was united in marriage on July 19, 2002 to Eldon Daugherty, who...
Martha Hawkins
Oct 6, 2021
Martha Virginia Hawkins, 96, went to be with the Lord October 6, 2021 at Trinity Healthcare in Williamson, West Virginia with her daughter by her side. She was born in Magnet, Indiana on July 31, 1925, daughter of William "Bill" and Anna Lee (Wittmer) James. Martha was a 1943 graduate of Oil Township School. She retired in 1987 from...
Gary Dinkel
Oct 2, 2021
Gary B. Dinkel, 65, passed away on October 2, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on March 7, 1956 to James and Virginia (Littrell) Dinkel. His parents along with a brother, Paul Dinkel, preceded him in death. Gary was a 1974 graduate of Speedway High School and earned a B.S. Degree...
John Groves
Sep 30, 2021
Uncle John's poem (authored by John Groves) Here lies the body of John D. Groves Leaving this life where only God knows Family and friends and a loving wife Helped John have a very good life Having family nearly drove him crazy Call him names (or anything) but don't call him lazy Would help a needy friend without a...
Jim Stephens
Sep 28, 2021
Tell City, Indiana James "Jim" Stephens, 85, passed away on September 28, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. He was born in Tell City on January 14, 1936 to William and Rosena (Mullis) Stephens, who precede him in death. A Navy veteran, Jim retired from Commonwealth Aluminum in 2000 after more than 30 years. He enjoyed going dancing at...
Nancy Little
Sep 25, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Helen "Nancy" Little, 77, passed away September 25, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Spencer County, Indiana on March 2, 1944 daughter of William Riley Bowman and Susie (Pyle) Bowman Elder. Nancy was united in marriage on December 31, 1960 to Dallas Little, who precedes her in death in 2019....
Scotty James
Sep 24, 2021
Cannelton, Indiana - Wayne "Scotty" James, 56, passed away on September 24, 2021. He was born in Tell City on November 19, 1964. He enjoyed collecting things and listening to Bob Seger music while hanging out with friends. Scotty never met a stranger. Surviving is his daughter, Brittany Whaley; grandchildren, Brealyn, Ava and Jackson; sisters, Judy Hopper, Kim Thomas...
Jean Fulkerson
Sep 18, 2021
Cannelton, Indiana - Lela Jean Fulkerson, 89, passed away on September 18, 2021. She was born in Tell City on February 3, 1932, daughter of William Ivan and Emma Gertrude (Huck) Sandage. Jean had worked at General Electric and later was a home health aide at Perry County Memorial Hospital for several years. She had been a member of...
Helen Hess
Sep 11, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Helen P. Hess, 94, passed away on September 11, 2021 at Golden Living Center. She was born on July 14, 1927, daughter of the late Davis and Alva Mae (Owen) Freeman. Helen was a 1945 graduate of Tell City High School. She was a member of V.F.W. Post #2939 Ladies Axillary and former member of American...
Ruth Loney
Sep 11, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Ruth Ann Loney, 77, passed away on September 11, 2021 at Oakwood Health Campus. She was born in Tell City on April 1, 1944, daughter of the late Edward and Zaidee (Miller) Hendershot. Ruth Ann was a member of First Church of The Nazarene and was an avid Kentucky Wesleyan basketball fan. She enjoyed word search...
David Brown
Sep 10, 2021
Tell City, Indiana David E. Brown, 70, passed away on September 10, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born in Cannelton, Indiana on May 23, 1951, son of the late Orville and Grace (VanConey) Brown. Dave was united in marriage on July 2, 1988 to Shelly Reed. He had worked at the former Can...
Diana Lagrange
Sep 8, 2021
Diana L. LaGrange, 78, passed away on September 8, 2021. She was born in Vincennes on September 4, 1943, daughter of Robert and Jean (Smith) McNeece. Diana was united in marriage to Kenneth E. LaGrange on August 31, 1963 in Oakland City. She retired from the Perry County Auditor's Office and was a faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic...
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