Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana
Olivia Leistner
Jun 8, 2018
Tell City, Indiana - Olivia E. Leistner, 98, passed away June 8, 2018 at Oakwood Health Campus. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Indiana on September 15, 1919 to the late Oscar and Charlotte (Dempesmeier) Hildenbrand. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Earl in 2013; son, Erwin Leistner; sister, Leona Leistner; and brother, Orville, in infancy. Olivia...
Elizabeth Naegele
Jun 7, 2018
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Naegele, 78, passed away June 7, 2018 at her home in Mason City, Iowa. She was born September 1, 1939 in Cannelton, daughter of the late Virgil Simpson and Alberta (Frakes) Puckett. Also preceding her in death was her husband William Naegele, step-father, Jay Puckett and sister Clara Zilliak. Betty had worked at Lincoln Hills Nursing...
Lovell Carter
Jun 5, 2018
Cannelton, Indiana - Lovell O. Carter, 79, passed away on June 5, 2018, with his family alongside him. He was born in Cannelton on August 19, 1938, son of the late Virgil and Irma (Hawhee) Carter. Also preceding him in death was a brother Larry "L.C." Carter. Lovell was a 1956 graduate of Cannelton High School. He married Margie...
Carol Gordon
Jun 2, 2018
Carol Gordon, 81, passed away June 2, 2018 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center. She was born April 26, 1937 in Doolittle Mills, daughter of the late Earl and Olive (Foster) Flamion. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Gerald Gordon, and brother, Allen Flamion. Carol was a 1955 graduate of Bristow High School. She had been a...
Mildred Genet
May 30, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Mildred "Millie" Genet, 91, passed away May 30, 2018 at her home in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She was born in Derby, Indiana on December 29, 1926 to the late Ira and Alice (Harlen) Hall. Also preceding her in death was her husband, James Genet in 2008; her children, Robert Genet, Michael Genet and Rebecca Lindsey; a grandson,...
Sean Schlachter
May 30, 2018
"There is a superhero in all of us...we just need the courage to put on the cape" -Superman Tell City, Indiana Sean H. Schlachter, 46, of Owensboro, passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Sean was born in Tell City, Indiana on Oct. 7, 1972...
Rudy Houser
May 29, 2018
Rudy Houser joined his Heavenly family on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 92 years of age. Rudy is survived by his two daughters; Perri Bewley and Susan Cherry (Gary) of Bowling Green, one brother; Charles Houser (Huretta), Chesapeake, Virginia, several nieces and nephews, five grandchildren; Alex Cherry (Amy), Thompkinsville, Amy Curry, Bowling Green, Josh Lawalin (Sara), Tell City, Indiana,...
Wib Coultas, Jr.
May 28, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Wilbur D. "Wib" Coultas, Jr., 58, passed away May 28, 2018 at his home. Wib was born in Perry County, Indiana on March 20, 1960. He was a 1978 graduate of Perry Central High School. He was united in marriage on July 9, 1983 to the former Lisa Terry. He had worked as a Lumber Inspector....
Estel Harrison
May 28, 2018
Cannelton, Indiana Estel M. Harrison, 80, passed away May 28, 2018 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rome, Indiana on August 2, 1937to the late Edward and Mabel (Eades) Harrison. Also preceding him in death was his step daughter, Catheryn Throgmorton; grandson, William "Billy" Harrison; sisters, Nora Lindsey and Anna Faye Kellems; brothers, Herman, Gary, Rick...
Gemma Davis
May 26, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Gemma Rose Evangaline Davis, infant daughter of Todd and Kim (Fischer) Davis, passed away on May 26, 2018 at Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Also surviving Gemma is her sister, Ariel Davis; grandfathers, "Junior" Fischer and Denny Davis, both of Tell City and a great grandfather, Jim Davis, St. Louis, Missouri. Preceding her in death...
Elizabeth Simpson
May 14, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Elizabeth "Liz" Simpson, 91, passed away May 14, 2018 at Oakwood Health Campus. She was born in Perry County, Indiana on April 17, 1927, daughter of the late Roscoe Frakes and Clara (Trenary) Frakes. Preceding her in death was her husband, John E. Simpson; sons, Gary E. Simpson and Jerry Simpson; daughter, Bonnie Simpson; great-grandson, Jacob...
Kathryn James
May 9, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Kathryn James, 91, passed away May 9, 2018 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born in Hancock County, Kentucky on January 28, 1927 to the late Benjamin and Lucille (Bryant) Haney. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Edward James; sisters, Margaret Capauno, Faye Howard and Pauline Goffinet; brothers, Carl, Bob, Waitman, Leroy...
Seth Clark
May 6, 2018
Leopold, Indiana Dr. Seth P. Clark, 39, passed away May 6, 2018. He was born in Jasper, Indiana on January 5, 1979. Seth was a 1997 graduate of Perry Central High School. He received his Bachelors Degree in Geology from the University of Southern Indiana as well as a Masters Degree in Education from USI. He also earned a...
Ronald Vanconia
May 3, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Ronald L. "Ronnie" VanConia, 70, passed away May 3, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on June 7, 1947. Ronnie was a 1965 graduate of Cannelton High School. He was united in marriage on October 11, 1969 to the former Sondra Reed. He retired as a certified welder for...
Kathy Anderson
May 2, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Kathy L. Anderson, 58, passed away May 2, 2018 at her home. Born in Tell City, Indiana on June 14, 1959, she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies in 1998 from the University of Evansville. She retired from Res-Care as the residential director for over 20 years, later working with Child Protective Services in Perry...
Anna Doogs
May 1, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Anna M. Doogs, 87, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Perry County, Indiana on September 14, 1930 to the late Chauncey and Clara (Bruggenschmidt) Dauby. Anna was a 1949 graduate of Tell City High School. She was united in marriage on May 5, 1953 to...
Kathleen Ludwig
May 1, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Anna "Kathleen" Ludwig, 93, passed away May 1, 2018 at Oakwood Health Campus. She was born in Spencer County, Indiana on May 25, 1924 to the late Everett and Mary Ethel (Silverthorn) Howland . Also preceding her in death was her husband, Pliny A. Ludwig, in 1988; sisters, Juanita Harris Murphy and Pauline Hagan; brothers, John...
Anna Ludwig
May 1, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Anna "Kathleen" Ludwig, 93, passed away May 1, 2018 at Oakwood Health Campus. She was born in Spencer County, Indiana on May 25, 1924 to the late Everett and Mary Ethel (Silverthorn) Howland . Also preceding her in death was her husband, Pliny A. Ludwig, in 1988; sisters, Juanita Harris Murphy and Pauline Hagan; brothers, John...
Zachary Wardrip
Apr 29, 2018
Evansville, Indiana Zachary T. "Zach" Wardrip, 19, passed away April 29, 2018 in Murray, Kentucky. Zach was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on December 18, 1998, son of Jerry and Lisa (DeWitt) Wardrip. A 2017 graduate of Central High School, Zach was currently working at Bud's Harley Davidson. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, computer games, shooting matches, welding, UK basketball and...
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