Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana
Mike Hess
Jan 29, 2020
Tell City, Indiana Mike Hess, 59, passed away January 29, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on March 25, 1960 to Helen (Freeman) Hess and the late Pete Hess. Also preceding him in death were two sisters, Mary Helen Hudson and George Anne Franchville; nephew, Donnie Smith and niece, Valerie Franchville. Mike had...
Rodney Shellenberger
Jan 28, 2020
Rome, Indiana Rodney R. Shellenberger, 87, passed away January 28, 2020 at his home. He was born in Rome, Indiana on August 16, 1932 to the late George and Daisy (Shoemaker) Shellenberger. Also preceding him in death were his sisters, Doris Bryant, Helen Popp and Lillian Ahl and brothers, Irvin Glore, Harry "Tittle", David and Donald "Bub" Shellenberger. Rodney...
Mary Dewitz
Jan 25, 2020
Mary (Francis) DeWitz, 88, a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Tell City, passed away January 25, 2020. She was born in Cannelton, Indiana on November 2, 1931 to the late John and Violet (Armstrong) Francis. Also preceding her in death was a sister Joanna Francis. There will be no services.
Raphael Lagrange
Jan 23, 2020
Tell City, Indiana Raphael L. "Zeke" LaGrange, 88, passed away January 23, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Apalona, Indiana on August 24, 1931 to the late Thomas and Ethel (Lamkin) LaGrange. Also preceding him in death were twin grandsons, Curtis and Logan Price; a brother, Francis LaGrange and a sister, Opal Dixon. Zeke was...
Virginia Ramsey
Jan 13, 2020
Tell City, Indiana Virginia C. Ramsey, 87, passed away January 13, 2020. She was born in Tell City, Indiana on July 11, 1932 to the late Henry W. and Lenora (Little) Brinksneader. Also preceding her in death was a sister Ruby Jarboe and brothers, Norman, Vernon, Marvin and Ben Brinksneader. Virginia was united in marriage on April 16, 1955...
Steve Schroeder
Jan 10, 2020
Cannelton, Indiana Steve Schroeder, 58, passed away January 10, 2020. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on October 30, 1961 to the late Paul Schroeder and Rita Marie (Luecke) Schroeder, who survives. Steve was a 1980 graduate of Tell City High School. He retired from Southern Indiana Power where he was a line foreman for over 29 years....
Bonnie Criss
Jan 10, 2020
Hawesville, Kentucky Bonnie Criss, 80, passed away January 10, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Perry County, Indiana on July 19, 1939 to the late Charles and Hattie (Jackson) Spencer. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Richard "Dick" Criss in 2010; a son in infancy, George Phillip, sisters, Louise Vandgrift, Mary Spraker and...
Jan James
Jan 8, 2020
Cannelton, Indiana Jan M. James, 64, passed away January 8, 2020 at her home. She was born in Tell City, Indiana on March 12, 1955 to the late Cecil Alvey and Dorothy (Shadwick) Alvey Pekinpaugh. Also preceding her in death was her daughter, Jill James and step father, Shirley "Pek" Pekinpaugh. Jan was a 1973 graduate of Tell City...
Yvonne Etienne
Jan 8, 2020
Mt. Pleasant, Indiana Yvonne M. Etienne, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Bethel Manor in Evansville, Indiana. She was born October 5, 1937 in Leopold, Indiana, daughter of the late August H. and Marguerite M. (Goffinet) Rogier. Also preceding her in death was her first husband Robert Paul "Blick" Etienne and second husband James A. "Jim" Etienne;...
Mabel Morris
Jan 7, 2020
Tell City, Indiana Mabel L. Morris, 89, passed away January 7, 2020 at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City. She born in Perry County, Indiana on June 24, 1930 to the late Grady and Frieda Bell (West) Scarboro. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Arthur C. "Bud" Morris; a grandson, Shawn Allen Morris; a sister, Beth Scarboro...
Martha Dixon
Jan 7, 2020
Martha L. Dixon, 80, passed away January 7, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, in Owensboro, Kentucky. She was born September 4, 1939 in Jasper, Indiana daughter of the late Clarence and Virginia (Lechner) Petry. Also preceding her in death was her husband Bill Dixon, sons, Jerry and Jess Laymon, brothers, Kenny, David and Daniel Petry and grandsons, Jeremiah...
Frances Allen
Jan 4, 2020
Tell City, Indiana Frances M. Allen, 97, formerly of Tell City, passed away January 4, 2019 at Hickory Hill Assisted Living in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on December 27, 1922 to the late Kelly and Nettie (Dowell) Robbins. Also preceding her death was her husband, Darrel Allen, in 2015; a brother, Mickey Robbins and sisters,...
John York
Dec 30, 2019
John T. "J.T." York, 87, passed away on December 30, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Perry County on December 26, 1932, son of the late Alma "Bandy" and Iva (Thompson) York. Also preceding him in death were his twin siblings in infancy, William and Wilma; brother, Alvin York; daughter in law, Cindy...
Jay Hall
Dec 28, 2019
Tell City, Indiana William "Jay" Hall, 83, passed away December 28, 2019 at Oakwood Health Campus. He was born in Gerald, Indiana on February 10, 1936 to the late Dewey and Irene (Hoy) Hall. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Jesse "Hud" Hall. Jay was united in marriage to Lois Ann Hinton on April 6, 1958 at...
Sharon James
Dec 28, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Sharon L. James, 51, passed away December 28, 2019 at University of Louisville Hospital, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Yokosuka, Japan on July 30, 1968 to Mary Rose (Washburn) Morgan and the late James M. Morgan. Sharon was a 1986 graduate of Tell City High School. She was united in...
Charles Hutchins
Dec 25, 2019
Owensboro, Kentucky Charles Mitchell Hutchins, 59, formerly of Tell City, passed away December 25, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on February 10, 1960. Charles was a member of Owensboro Christian Church where he volunteered in their Common's Good Store. He gave his life to others, always willing to help anyone he...
Allen Goffinet
Dec 23, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Allen L. Goffinet, 79, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on December 23, 2019. He was born in Perry County, Indiana on February 3, 1940 to the late Coy and Louise (Schraner) Goffinet. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Marian Canarie and a brother, Don Goffinet. Allen was a 1958 graduate...
Zana Sommer
Dec 23, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Zana Lavell Sommer, 90, passed away December 23, 2019 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Caruthersville, Missouri on May 12, 1929 to the late Bert and Bonnie Hardesty. Also preceding her in death was her first husband, Don Cooper; second husband, Joseph Sommer in 1992; a daughter, Virginia Gusler; grandson, Eric Lynch; brothers,...
Patrick Litherland
Dec 22, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Patrick A. "Bud" Litherland, 66, passed away at his home on December 22, 2019. He was born in Perry County on May 2, 1953, son of the late Samuel and Lillian Gertrude (Popp) Litherland. Also preceding him in death were wife, Debbie (Tanner) Litherland and his siblings, twin sisters, in infancy, Martha Anita "Muff" Litherland and...
Dorothy Hahus
Dec 20, 2019
Mt. Pleasant, Indiana Dorothy M. Hahus, 91, passed away December 20, 2019 at Golden Living Center in Tell City. She was born in Alton, Indiana on June 15, 1928 to the late Clarence Farris, Sr. and Bessie (Schraner) Farris. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Raymond Hahus in 2010; brothers, Johnnie Farris and Clarence "Chris" Farris, Jr....
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