Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana
Carl Sommer
Jul 24, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Carl F. Sommer, 85, passed away July 24, 2019 at Perry County Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born near Deer Creek in Perry County, Indiana on May 6, 1934 to the late Elmer Fred and Mary Eva "Evie" (Krausch) Sommer. In addition to his parents, Carl is also preceded in death by his...
Curtis Rogier
Jul 23, 2019
Leopold, Indiana Curtis A. Rogier, 77, passed away July 23, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Bandon, Indiana on June 8, 1942 to the late August "Gussie" and Marguerite (Goffinet) Rogier. Also preceding him in death was his sister, Margie Devillez and grandson, Curtis Alan Rogier. Curt was a 1960 graduate of Oil...
Kenneth Kratzer
Jul 18, 2019
Kenneth N. "Kenny" Kratzer, 77, passed away on July 18, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Spencer County October 3, 1941 son of the late Elmer and Lucy (Moore) Kratzer. Kenny was 1959 graduate of Cannelton High School and U.S. Army veteran. He was united in marriage January 25, 1964 to Donna Amos...
Ronald Whitefeather, Sr.
Jul 17, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Ronald R. Whitefeather, Sr., 72, passed away July 17, 2019 at Golden Living Center. He was born in Red Lake, Minnesota on March 2, 1947 to the late Isaac and Josephine Whitefeather. Ron had retired from Best Chairs and was a member of the Red Lake Tribe of the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Ron loved to...
Geneva Litherland
Jul 14, 2019
Cannelton, Indiana Geneva I. Litherland, 88, passed away July 14, 2019 at Golden Living Center in Tell City. She was born in Frankfort, Indiana on August 25, 1930 to the late Charles and Inez (Mann) Watkins. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Charles Litherland in 2008; her brothers, Myron Max "Sonny" Watkins and Larry Watkins; step son,...
Harold Ward
Jul 13, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Harold W. "Pooch" Ward, 91, passed away July 13, 2019 at his home. He was born in Leopold, Indiana on April 10, 1928 to the late John and Dora (Howe) Ward. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Mary Louise (Goffinet) Ward; daughter, Bonnie Marcinac; a son, Ronnie Ward; brothers, Jennings Ward and Porter Ward...
Kermit Harlen
Jul 11, 2019
Cannelton, Indiana Kermit G. Harlen, 68, passed away at his home on July 11, 2019. He was born in Derby, Indiana on May 31, 1951 to the late William Kermit and Mary (Oldham) Harlen. Also preceding him in death was his brothers, Bill, Louis and David Harlen and a sister, Mary Ann Winchell. Kermy was a car enthusiast who...
Thomas Remmetter
Jul 11, 2019
Thomas J. Remmetter, 72, passed away July 11, 2019 at Linda E. White Hospice House. He was born in Indianapolis, December 9, 1946 son of the late John and Loretta (Feeney) Remmetter. Also preceding him in death was his brother, Larry Remmetter and sister, Karen Smeltzer. Tom was a 1964 graduate of Scecina High School. He was united in...
Margaret Davis
Jul 8, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Margaret H. Davis, 91, passed away July 7, 2019 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Perry County, Indiana on June 1, 1928 to the late Carl and Lorena (Hagedorn) Harpenau. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Oliver Lloyd Davis. Margaret was retired from General Electric. She was a member of St....
Melvin Lain
Jul 6, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Melvin E. Lain, 86, passed away July 6, 2019 at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City. He was born in Perry County, Indiana on March 12, 1933 to the late Herbert and Mabel (Lewis) Lain. Also preceding him in death was his sister, Mary Hurm. Melvin was a United States Army veteran and retired from Whirlpool....
James Simpson
Jul 5, 2019
Tell City, Indiana James L. "Jim" Simpson, 76, formerly of Tell City, passed away July 5, 2019 at his home in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on September 19, 1942 and was a 1961 graduate of Tell City High School. Jim was a United States Marine Corp. veteran, Army veteran and served in the Indiana...
Mary Janeway
Jul 4, 2019
Mary Frances (Francie) Janeway 85, Brownsburg, passed away on July 4, 2019. She was a 1956 graduate of Butler University, taught Business for Zionsville School Corporation for 35 years, volunteered at the Brownsburg Library, and spent many hours working in her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her husband John William (Bill) Janeway; sisters Melba Sue Harding,...
Darrell Russell
Jul 4, 2019
Darrell T. Russell, 61, passed away on July 4, 2019 at his home. He was born in Tell City on September 22, 1957, son of the late ete Russell and Dorothy (Riley) Alvey. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Roger Alvey and a sister, Veneta Ballis. Darrell enjoyed fishing, camping, visiting with family and friends and riding...

Charles Woods
Jun 25, 2019
Hawesville, Kentucky Charles E. "Charle" Woods, 62, passed away June 25, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 28, 1956 in Pikesville, Tennessee to the late Blair Woods and Mary Ruth (Patty) Johnson. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Daniel and David Woods. He worked at Maxwell Brothers Lumber and enjoyed animals and training...
Michelle Fiers
Jun 23, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Michelle A. Fiers, 57, passed away June 23, 2019. She was born in Tell City, Indiana on August 21, 1961 to the late Burt Murphy and Carolyn (Wint) Murphy, who survives. Also preceding her in death was her son, Tyler Brennon Greathouse and a sister, Pam Murphy. Michelle attended First United Methodist Church and enjoyed cooking,...
Roberta Hafele
Jun 22, 2019
Jasper, Indiana Roberta L. Hafele, 60, passed away June 22, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Perry County, Indiana on April 1, 1959 to the late Betty (Weidenbenner) and Curtis R. Richey, Jr.. A 1977 graduate of Cannelton High School, Roberta was united in marriage on October...
Leta Davis
Jun 15, 2019
Leta "Faye" Davis, 88, passed away June 15, 2019. She was born in Lamar, Indiana on March 18, 1931 to the late Omer Conner and Marguerite (VanWinkle) White. Also preceding her in death was her husband William "Bill" Davis in 2011; a sister, Betty Leibering and brothers, Rex and Max Conner. Faye was 1949 graduate of Dale High School...
Rose Riddle
Jun 14, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Mary "Rose" Riddle, 83, passed away June 14, 2019. She was born in Perry County, Indiana on November 19, 1935 to the late Fidel and Hettie (Rhodes) Pund. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Robert "Bob" Riddle in 2009, sisters, Victoria and Dorothy Pund and brothers, William, Cletus and James Pund. Rose was a...
Doris Rodriguez
Jun 1, 2019
Tell City, Indiana - Doris Rodriguez, 93, passed away on June 1, 2019, at Golden Living Center. She was born in Johnson, Kansas on September 25, 1925. Her parents were the late Edward L. Drake and Nellie Rose (Roberts) Drake. Also preceding her in death were her sisters, Rosa Jones and Clara Burke and brothers, Marley, John and Eddie...
Dessa Keown
May 29, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Dessa T. Keown, 101, passed away May 29, 2019 at her home. She was born in Falls of the Rough, Kentucky on February 7, 1918 to the late John and Maggie (Brown) Allen. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Edward Keown; her children, Margaret Phillips, John Keown and Katherine Bauer; grandchildren, Dan Yates and...
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