Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana
Cindy York
Jun 17, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Cindy Dillahay York, 58, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in Indianapolis, where she lived. She was born September 21, 1955 in Indianapolis, daughter of William and Doris (Council) McLain. Her mother preceded her in death. She had worked for Roche Diagnostics, was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, and enjoyed crocheting, drawing, baking and her pets....
Lillian Ball
Jun 17, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Lillian Irene Ball, 85, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born January 1, 1929 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Alva and Pearl (Sanders) McManaway. Also preceding her in death was her husband James Ball in 1994, a son, Clarence Edward Ball, brothers Chester , William and...
Betty Miller
Jun 16, 2014
Betty Jean Miller, 90, of Owensboro, was welcomed to Heaven Friday, February 26, 2021. She was surrounded by family as she passed peacefully from this life. Betty Jean hails from Knottsville, Kentucky, where she was born to the late Firman and Virginia "Ginny" Mattingly in December of 1930. The oldest of five children, Betty got an early start caring...
Charles Powers
Jun 16, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Charles E. Powers, 66, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born October 29, 1947, in Decatur, Illinois son of the late Oscar and Elsie (Brandel) Powers. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Ray, Bernard and Ed Powers and a sister, Ethel Mae and Margaret M. Powers. A...
David Underwood
Jun 13, 2014
Tell City, Indiana He was a graduate of Maplewood Richmond Heights High School and attended Meremac Community College, then served as a medic in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he was a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from the Federal Protection Service in St. Louis, Missouri. While living in Tell City, he attended St. Paul...
Helen Yoho
Jun 13, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Helen Yoho, 88, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at her home. She was born February 10, 1926 in Perry County daughter of the late David and Martha (Cash) Yoho. Also preceding her in death were her sisters, Blanche Eades and Ruth Brothers. Helen was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church and had worked at...
Charlene Brumfield
Jun 7, 2014
Tell City, Indiana - Charlene "Tom" (Eger) Brumfield, 86, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Perry County on July 11, 1927. Her parents were the late Charles and Laurena (Boerste) Eger. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Christie Brumfield; daughter, Lori Turner; son, Mike Brumfield; sisters, Rita...
Curtis Vandgrift
Jun 7, 2014
Cannelton, Indiana - Curtis G. "Curt" Vandgrift, 68, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. He was born in Cloverport, Kentucky, on October 6, 1945. His parents were the late Burton and Bessie (Johnson) Vandgrift. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Earl Vandgrift. Curt served in the United States Army,...
Dorathea Ferrara
May 27, 2014
Dorathea Lehman Ferrara Valencia, CA - Dorathea Lehman Ferrara, 94, passed away on May 27, 2014 at home due to complications of Parkinson's disease. She was born on October 5, 1919 in Perry County, Ind., the daughter of William C. and Dorathea (Herman) Lehman. Dorathea married Gennaro "Jerry" Ferrara in Chevy Chase, Md. on October 2, 1948. He preceded...
Donald Stein
May 27, 2014
Tell City, Indiana - Donald E. "Donnie" Stein, 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Perry County on april 5, 1948. His parents were the late Arthur L. and Dorothy (Ackerman) Stein. Donnie was a member of Loyal Order of Moose #1424, Sons of American Legion and National Rifle...
Etta Rearden
May 23, 2014
Tell City, Indiana - Etta Myrl Rearden, 89, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014, at Oakwood Health Campus. She was born in Whitesville, Kentucky on April 7, 1925. Her parents were the late George and Mabel (Stites) Fulkerson. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Linda Sue Voyles; son, Jimmy Voyles; sister, Viola Voyles and brothers, George...

Debra Cronin
May 21, 2014
Cannelton, Indiana Debra S. Cronin, 56, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her home. She was born in Perry County, August 14, 1957 daughter of the late Marvin and Wanda (Layman) Lane. Also preceding her in death was her son Jamie Cronin, sister, Mary Jane Lane and brothers, Joe and Sam Lane. She was united in marriage August...
Charles Masterson, Sr.
May 15, 2014
Charles L. Masterson, Sr., 58, passed away May 15, 2014 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fairfield, California, March 6, 1956 son of the late William T. and Lucille K. (Perkins) Masterson. Charles was also preceded in death by his brother in infancy, William Arthur "Buddy" Masterson. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served during the VietNam...

Isabelle Parr
May 14, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Isabelle Lavon McCallister Parr, 5 months old, passed away May 14, 2014 at Riley's Children Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born January 3, 2014 daughter of Clyde Parr and Tara McCallister. She is survived by her parents; Clyde "Bub" Parr and Tara McCallister; sister, Haven Lane; brother, Eli Lane; grandmothers, Pauletta McCallister and Shirley Parr; grandfather,...
Rose Mcbrayer
May 12, 2014
Cannelton, Indiana Rose M. McBrayer, 71, passed away May 12, 2014, at her home. She was born in Magnet, July 27, 1942, daughter of the late Edgar and Helen (Jacobs) Etienne. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Joe Etienne and sister Betty Jane Voges. A 1960 graduate of Cannelton High School, she was united in marriage to...
Chester Hess, Sr.
May 12, 2014
Chrisney, Indiana Chester R. "Chet" Hess, Sr., 56, of Chrisney, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Owensboro Health Center. Chester was born September 14, 1957 in Tell City, son of the late Chester Roy Beard and Audrey (Wilgus) Hess. Also preceding him in death were a sister, Rebecca Holden and brother, Doug Hess. Chet was employed at Masterbrand...
Leon Huffman
May 8, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Leon Huffman, 76, passed away May 8, 2014, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Richland, Indiana July 24, 1937, son of the late Wyman H. and Nola (Hanes) Huffman. Also preceding him in death were two sons, Stephen and Scott Huffman. A U.S. Navy veteran, Leon retired from Indiana National Guard. He had...
Warren Bolin
May 1, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Warren M. Bolin, 71, passed away May 1, 2014 at his home. He was born in Perry County August 29, 1942 son of the late Charles Nye and Pansy (Nelson) Bolin. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Russell, Charlie, Orville Earl, Donnie and one brother in infancy. A US Army veteran, he served during...
Carolyn Kieser
Apr 27, 2014
Cannelton, Indiana Carolyn A. Kieser, 62, passed away April 27, 2014 at Golden Living Center-Lincoln Hills. She was born in Tell City, December 8, 1951, daughter of the late Robert and Doris Jean (Freeman) Cronin. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Christina Beertzer. She is survived by her husband; Steve Kieser, Cannelton, daughters; Tabatha Mills, St. Cloud,...
Joseph Allen
Apr 21, 2014
Hawesville, Kentucky - Joseph L. Allen, 73, passed away April 21, 2014 at Owensboro Health, in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was born in Owensboro on December 9, 1940, son of the late Earl Allen and Mary Alice (Roberts) Husk. Also preceding him in death was his wife Joanna (McDaniel) Allen and a sister, Patty Deno. A U.S. Army veteran, he...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.