Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana

Dec 9, 2022

Stephanie Jean Beier, 41, passed away on December 9, 2022 in Cannelton, Indiana. She was born in Tell City on February 15, 1981, daughter of Ronald Lindauer and Patricia "Chrissy" Arnold. Stephanie liked listening to music, caring for stray animals, shopping, being with family and helping other people. Surviving are her children, Alexis Beier, Cannelton and Kyra Beier, Tell...

Dec 6, 2022

John E. "Big John" Vandgrift, 75, passed away on December 6, 2022 at Oakwood Health Campus, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Dukes, Kentucky on February 20, 1947 to Burton and Bessie (Johnson) Vandgrift. "Big John" retired from the Perry County Highway Department, where he was a truck driver for more than 27 years. He...

Nov 29, 2022

Nov 28, 2022

James E. "Jim" Krutz, 82, passed away on November 28, 2022. He was born in Magnet, Indiana on August 8, 1940 to Starling DeWalt Krutz and Mary "Evaline" (Anson) Krutz Litherland. Jim was united in marriage on October 1, 1960 to Thelma Schraner. They were married 47 years, until her passing in 2007. At the early age of 15,...

Nov 28, 2022

Dennis Raymond James, Sr., 75, passed away on November 28, 2022 at his home. He was born in Derby on May 9, 1947 to Kenneth and Elva (Alvey) James. Dennis was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp., having served in Vietnam. He was united in marriage on August 21, 1974 to Linda Landers. He worked at...

Nov 26, 2022

Craig Lassaline, 83, passed away on November 26, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. He was born in Centralia, Illinois on June 14, 1939 to Carl and Ila (Bible) Lassaline. Craig was a 1959 graduate of Bosse High School and attended the University of Evansville. He was united in marriage on March 25, 1961 to Margaret (Erk). They...

Nov 22, 2022

Milton D. Pledger, 73, passed away on November 22, 2022. He was born December 29, 1948, in Dallas, Texas son of the late Douglas and Hazle (Yocham) Pledger. Milton was united in marriage June 28, 1968 in Mesquite, Texas to Judy Sorrells. He had worked as a maintenance inspector for the Spencer County Court House. Milton was a man...

Nov 22, 2022

Lucille Mathena, 92, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Brickyard Healthcare-Brentwood in Evansville. She was born November 20, 1930 to William "Mose" and Vadie E. (Sanders) Weedman in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Lucille was a 1949 graduate of Troy High School. She worked for Hydro-Tex, formerly in Cannelton and Tell City Chair Company for several years. She was...

Nov 11, 2022

Nov 10, 2022

David W. Braun, Sr., 89, passed away on November 10, 2022 at Oakwood Health Campus. He was born in Tell City on November 8, 1933 to Edgar "Bud" and Marguerite (Gerber) Braun. Dave was a 1951 graduate of Cannelton High School and was a United States Army veteran. He retired from Gerber Oil Co., formerly in Cannelton, as a...

Nov 5, 2022

Judith Kay "Judy" Rhodes, 75, passed away on November 5, 2022 at Norton Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on February 27, 1947 to Joseph "Jack" and Bobbie (McCormick) Peak. Judy was a 1965 graduate of Tell City High School where she was high school sweethearts with Bill Rhodes. They soon married on August 7, 1965...

Nov 3, 2022

Tell City, Indiana Dennis Earl Lyons, 73, passed away on November 3, 2022. He was born in Tobinsport, Indiana on November 21, 1948 to Cyril and Thelma (Hamilton) Lyons. Dennis had been a police officer for the City of Tell City, had worked at Big Rivers Electric for over 20 years and retired from Indiana Department of Corrections in...

Oct 31, 2022

Lamar, Indiana Barbara Sue Gentry, 78, passed away on October 31, 2022. She was born in Tell City on November 28, 1943 to Lloyd and Bonnie (Bender) Stiles. Barb was a 1962 graduate of Tell City High School. She was a bus driver for North Spencer County School Corporation for 43 years, where she was fondly referred to as...

Oct 31, 2022

Jennifer Poehlein, 64, passed away on October 31, 2022 in Jasper. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on July 3, 1958, to Thomas and Mabel (Oldham) Holmes. A homemaker, Jennifer enjoyed doing any kind of craft projects, especially crochet, quilts, painting and coloring. She loved animals and her family is thankful that she gave herself to God the day...

Oct 30, 2022

Tell City, Indiana William Roger Harris has entered the Kingdom of Heaven after nearly 90 years of service to his family, his country and his church. Bill (or Roger, depending on when you met) was born Feb. 9, 1933, to Earl and Audie Velma Harris. Roger grew up on the Indiana family farm with his 9 siblings, graduated from...

Oct 19, 2022

Myrna H. Rogier, 75, passed away on October 19, 2022 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 29, 1947 in Tell City, daughter of Jacob and Olive Mae (Nichols) Seibert, who preceded her in death. Myrna was a 1965 graduate of Cannelton High School. She was united in marriage to James E. "Jim" Rogier, who survives,...

Oct 18, 2022

Leopold, Indiana Donald "Paul" Wilkins, 84, passed away on October 18, 2022 at his home in Leopold, surrounded by his family. He was born in Marion, Ohio on April 12, 1938 to Lester and Janet "Ruth" (Brown) Wilkins. Paul was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was united in marriage on December 21, 1971 to Anna Mae...

Oct 15, 2022

Mildred M. Terry Bertram, 85, passed away at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital on October 15, 2022. She was born in Tell City, Indiana on October 11, 1937 to Joshua and Daisy (Hurst) Holmes. Mildred was a 1955 graduate of Cannelton High School. She retired in 1993 from General Electric after 25 years. Mildred enjoyed reading, crocheting, flower gardening and...

Oct 13, 2022

Tell City, Indiana –

A Memorial Mass for Kelly E. Faulkenberg will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at St. Paul Catholic Church with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Father Kolbe Wolniakowski will be the officiant.

He loved to travel, and his work allowed him many...

Oct 10, 2022

Thomas A. Bomgardner, 70, passed away October 10, 2022. He was born in Paris, Illinois on February 29, 1952, son of Arble Leo and Wanda (Thomas) Bomgardner. Tom worked at the former National Southwire Aluminum, located in Hawesville, Kentucky. He was a biker at heart and loved anything to do with motorcycles, including racing them. Tom especially loved rides...