Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana
Russell Sims
Oct 10, 2014
Russell "Tom" Sims, 72 of New Albany, IN, passed away on October 10, 2014 in Clarksville, IN. Tom was a veteran of the Marine Corps (Vietnam), a former Sellersburg police officer and later in life a substance abuse counselor. He was preceded in death by his parents, John "Kebe" Sims of Derby, IN and Eileen (Thomas) Sims of Sellersburg,...
Larry Cronin
Oct 7, 2014
Derby, Indiana Larry Neal "Bub" Cronin, 65, passed on to his next journey October 7, 2014 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in Gerald, Indiana, December 26, 1948 son of the late Cyril and Norma (King) Cronin. Also preceding him in death was his wife Darlene Cronin and brother Barry Alan Cronin. Bub attended Rome...
Dorothy Grass
Oct 7, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Dorothy M. Grass, 86, passed away October 7, 2014 at Oakwood Health Campus. She was born in Breckenridge County, Kentucky October 14, 1927 daughter of the late Oscar and Marie (Lively) Allen. Also preceding her in death was her husband Ralph Grass in 2006, daughter, Brenda Critcheloe, brothers, Thomas and James Allen, and Preston Dewitt, sisters,...
Donald Shellenberger
Oct 6, 2014
Tell City, Indiana - Donald L. Shellenberger, 75, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. He was born in Rome, Indiana, on May 16, 1939. His parents were the late George and Daisy (Shoemaker) Shellenberger. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Carol Jean (Cronin) Shellenberger; his sisters, Helen Popp, and...
Ida Badger
Oct 5, 2014
Cannelton, Indiana Ida Ruth Badger, 92, passed away October 5, 2014 at Professional Care in Dale. She was born October 28, 1921 in Millstone, daughter of the late Burl and Phoebe (Sandage) Anson. Also preceding her in death was her husband Carmie Badger, son, Donald Badger, brother, E.D. Anson, sisters, Evaline Litherland, Augustine Perry, Myrtle Ahl, Nancy Walls, Esther...
Jeylyn Staggs
Oct 5, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Jeylyn D. Staggs, 22, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. She was born in Bedford, April 7, 1992, the daughter of Johnny Staggs and Diana (Crowe) Bolin. Jeylyn was preceded in death by an aunt, Dana Kershaw, grandfather, Dave Cooper and great grandparents, Tom and Polly Cook. A...
Thomas Sprinkle, Jr.
Oct 5, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Thomas Sprinkle, Jr., 80, passed away October 5, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born November 29, 1933 in Apalona, son of the late Thomas and Minnie (McGinnis) Sprinkle. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Marion and Thurman Sprinkle, sisters, Mary Riley, Mermon, Wilma and Judy Sprinkle, daughter, Lesa Sandage, son-in-law John...
Janice Thomas
Oct 2, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Janice K. Thomas, 64, passed away October 2, 2014 at her home in Loogootee, Indiana. She was born February 18, 1950, in Huntingburg, daughter of the late Sherman and Catherine (Simpson) Russell. Also preceding her in death was her husband Ronald L. Thomas, in April 19, 2014; a sister Diane Bolin and brother Bob Russell. Janice...
Barbara Harlen
Sep 29, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Barbara Ann (Gore) Harlen, 67, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at Amber Manor Care Center, in Petersburg. She was born February 19, 1947, in Tell City, daughter of the late William and Rosetta (King) Gore. A 1965 graduate of Leavenworth High School and 1968 graduate of Owensboro Vocational College, becoming a license practical nurse. Barbara...
Alvin Wilson
Sep 27, 2014
Tell City, Indiana - Rev. Alvin L. Wilson, 80, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Oakwood Health Campus. He was born in Little York, Illinois, on October 27, 1933. His parents were the late Alvin L. and Henrietta (Martin) Wilson. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Charlotte (Delling) Wilson, in 2002, and a daughter, Ruth...
Mary Hudson
Sep 24, 2014
Tell City, Indiana - Mary Helen Hudson, 66, passed away September 24, 2014 at her home. She was born November 19, 1947, in Tell City, daughter of the late James "Pete" Hess and Helen (Freeman) Hess, who survives. A 1966 graduate of Tell City High School, she was united in marriage to Dennis Hudson on September 20, 1969, at...
Wilma Harris
Sep 23, 2014
West Fork, Indiana - Wilma L. Harris, 90, of West Fork and formerly of Magnet, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Todd Dickey Nursing and Rehabilitation in Leavenworth. She was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on June 21, 1924. Her parents were the late William and Martha (Yount) Young. Also preceding her in death were her sons, Charles...
Martha Anderson
Sep 18, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Martha (Tanner) Anderson, 95, went to be with the Lord September 18, 2014. She was born September 7, 1919, in Perry County, daughter of the late William Arthur and Elsie (McCallister) Tanner. Also preceding her in death was her husband James M. Anderson in 1982; sisters, Elsie Vandgrift and Zelda Tanner; brothers, Charles, Arthur and Raymond...
Kay Seibert
Sep 14, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Willa "Kay" Seibert, 71, passed away September 14, 2014, at Charlier Hospice in Evansville. She was born in Tell City on November 29, 1942. Her parents were the late Oscar R. and Eva Lee (Dickman) Poehlein. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Bert Seibert, in 2012; sister-in-law, Sharon Poehlein and a nephew, Tim Poehlein....
Audrey Paulin
Sep 9, 2014
Cannelton, Indiana Audrey M. Paulin, 72, passed away September 9, 2014. She was born in Cannelton, February 27, 1942, daughter of the late John Lampkins and Evelyn (Elverd) Ball. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Arthur and Charles Ball. Audrey was united in marriage April 19, 1958 at St. Michael Catholic Church to Robert E. Paulin, Sr.,...
Marvin Sandage
Sep 8, 2014
Grandview, Indiana - Marvin E. Sandage, 63, passed away September 8, 2014 at Miller Merry Manor in Rockport. He was born in Perry County, November 2, 1950, son of the late Ernest and Ruth (Bryant) Sandage. Also preceding him in death was his wife Elizabeth "Liz" (Hughes) Sandage in 2011, nieces, Brandy Tanner and Rosalyn Sandage; nephews, Derrick, Michael,...
Ruth Thomas
Sep 6, 2014
Rome, Indiana - Ruth J. Thomas, 92, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Golden Living Center Lincoln Hills. She was born in Rome, Indiana, on March 21, 1922. Her parents were the late Wilbur Gruver and Effie (Brown) Gruver Groves. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Alfred Thomas, a son, Arnold Thomas and eight brothers...
Valerie Franchville
Aug 30, 2014
Tell City, Indiana - Valerie L. Franchville, 42, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. A native of Perry County, she was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on April 1, 1972. Valerie was involved in many sports and activities during high school, including band, basketball, softball and tennis. She graduated from Tell City...
Debra Kieser
Aug 30, 2014
Tell City, Indiana - Debra L. "Debbie" Kieser, 56, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. She was born in Tell City on February 27, 1958. Her parents were the late Cecil L. Chenault, Sr. and Leota (Simpson) Chenault. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Michael Kieser and brothers, Cecil...
Diane Gebhard
Aug 29, 2014
Tell City, Indiana Diane served her state, her county and her hometown with distinction, pride and resolve. She will be missed by all who knew her, but long remembered for the betterment she brought to her adopted community of Perry County. "Di" was a good person and a friend to many. She was never one to hold back how...
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