Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana
Cherie Ramsey
Aug 9, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Cherie A. Ramsey, 91, passed away on August 9, 2021 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Tell City on November 27, 1929, only child of the late Tasa (Wellmeyer) and Arthur "Tobe" Wolf. Cherie was a lifetime member of Evangelical United Church of Christ, where she was baptized and married. Cherie was united...
Floyd Freeman
Aug 9, 2021
Tell City, Indiana - Floyd Hershel Freeman, 82, of Indianapolis and formerly of Perry County, passed away on August 9, 2021. He was born in Cannelton, Indiana, on July 26, 1939, to the late Irvin and Lola (Turner) Freeman. He graduated from Cannelton High School in 1957, where he discovered his lifelong passion for music, in particular Dixieland jazz,...
Jerry Roesch
Aug 4, 2021
Cannelton, Indiana Jerry L. Roesch, III, 45, passed away on August 4, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 2, 1975 and was a 1994 graduate of Cannelton High School. Jerry enjoyed shooting pool, playing poker and was a fan of the Chicago Bears. Survivors include, his wife, Shelly (Allgood) Roesch, Maceo,...
Paul Brown
Aug 2, 2021
Paul Melvin Brown, 64, passed away on August 2, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born on March 16, 1957 in Tell City, son of the late Alice (Crawford) and Melvin Brown. Also preceding him in death were sisters, Melva Lynn Brown, Carolyn Boster, Patty Royer; brothers, David Fuchs and Larry Brown and a niece, Debbie...
Oletta Kellems
Aug 2, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Oletta C. Kellems, 70, passed away on August 2, 2021 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Campus in Jasper. She was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana on September 27, 1950, daughter of the late Narvel and Margaret (McGee) Morrison. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Elmer Gene Kellems; a daughter, Patty Kellems; sister, Alice and two...
Raymond Howell
Aug 1, 2021
Gatchel, Indiana Raymond Cletus Howell, 87, passed away on August 1, 2021, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born December 13, 1933 in Perry County, son of the late Claude and Mary Emma (Pekinpaugh) Howell. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Margaret Sabelhaus, brothers, Donald and Andrew and step mother, Myrtle Howell. Raymond loved building and...
Leonna Adkins
Aug 1, 2021
Tell City, Indiana - Leonna Adkins, 53, passed away on August 1, 2021, at her home. She was born in Evansville on August 3, 1967, daughter of Irving and Susan (Welty) Rueger who survive her. In her teen years, her interest in art resulted in many beautiful paintings and drawings. Leonna was a 1985 graduate of Perry Central High...
Sue Rogier
Jul 26, 2021
Sue Rogier, 76, passed away on July 26, 2021. She was born July 21, 1945 in Perry County, daughter of the late Elmer and Virginia R. (Scheler) Brown. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Curt Rogier, brothers, Gary and Tom Brown, a sister in infancy, Tricia Brown and grandchild, Curtis Allen Rogier. Sue and her late husband,...
Sandy Sandage
Jul 25, 2021
Leopold, Indiana - Sandra Y. "Sandy" Sandage, 54, passed away on July 25, 2021, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was born on June 12, 1967 in Tell City, daughter of the late Larry Joseph Sandage and Victoria Catherine (Rhodes) Sandage. Also preceding her in death was a brother, Kyle Sandage. Sandy was a 1985 graduate of Tell City...
Vernie Harpenau
Jul 18, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Vernie R. Harpenau, 71, passed away on July 18, 2021 in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He was born in Tell City on January 7, 1950 to Albert and Esther (Boehm) Harpenau. Vernie was a 1968 graduate of Perry Central High School's first graduating class and was a member of the Indiana National Guard. On October 29, 1983, Vernie...
Francis Kellems
Jul 16, 2021
Derby, Indiana Francis B. Kellems, 94, passed away on July 16, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Tell City on July 21, 1926 to Maggie (Damin) and Eunice Patrick Kellems. At the age of 17, Francis enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II. In early 1945, he and other Hubbard...
Bob Goffinet
Jul 14, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Robert L. "Bob" Goffinet, 87, passed away, peacefully, on July 14, 2021, at his home. He was born in Leopold on November 12, 1933, son of Alice Leona (George) and Leo Francis Goffinet. Bob was a 1952 graduate of Oil Township High School and United States Army veteran. He was an insurance agent for 37 years,...

Billie Thomas
Jul 13, 2021
Billie Ann Thomas, 83, passed away on July 13, 2021. She was born in Carbon Glow, Kentucky to Thelma (Dunn) and Rex Cole on November 17, 1937. Billie Ann retired in 1993 from RCA Victor after 29 years of service. She enjoyed flower gardening and reading. Surviving are her children, Joni Dixon (Stanley), Clearfield, KY and Tim Arnold (Robyn...
Beulah Buchanan
Jul 3, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Beulah M. "Boots" Buchanan, 90, passed away on July 3, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Tell City, Indiana to Alma (Webb) and Charles Huck on November 13, 1930. Boots was a 1948 graduate of Tell City High School. She had worked at General Electric for 37 years, retiring in...
Rhea Gehlhausen
Jun 25, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Rhea Lynn Gehlhausen, 56, passed away June 25, 2021. She was born in Evansville, Indiana to Rosalie (Amos) and Herman "Bud" Henning on June 28, 1964. Rhea was a 1982 graduate of Tell City High School. She liked to be at home, babysitting her grandchildren and spending time with her family. Rhea was an animal lover...
Patrick Mckinney
Jun 22, 2021
Newtonville, Indiana Patrick Glenn "Pat" McKinney, 67, passed away on June 22, 2021. He was born in Gary, Indiana to Dorothy Marie (Goodwin) and Charles Glenn McKinney on May 15, 1954. Pat was a 1972 graduate of Tell City High School. He had worked 25 years for Malone Brothers before helping run the family business, McKinney's Small Engine, formerly...
Arlie Brock
Jun 21, 2021
Arlie J. Brock, 82, passed away on June 21, 2021, at his home, after tending to his garden. He was born in Bristow on September 27, 1938, son of Murl and Anna (Kirk) Brock. Arlie was united in marriage August 19, 1956 at Chestnut Grove Church to Marilyn Humphrey. They spent 50 years ministering there, along with evangelizing wherever...
Carol Bailey
Jun 19, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Carol Ann Bailey, 91, passed away June 19, 2021, on her birthday, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Tell City, Indiana on June 19, 1930, the seventh child of Ross and Lola (Hagedorn) Kellems. Carol Ann was a 1948 graduate of Tell City High School. She had worked for General Electric and...

Mary Rust
Jun 18, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Mary M. Rust, 92, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on June 18, 2021. She was born in Tell City, Indiana to Sam and Margaret (Rothgerber) Bender on November 14, 1928. A graduate of Tell City High School, Mary worked for General Electric and B&L Dollar Store, formerly in Tell City. She was...
Leonard Goffinet
Jun 15, 2021
Tell City, Indiana Leonard A. Goffinet, 95, passed away June 15, 2021. He was born in Ranger, Indiana on December 10, 1925, son of Albert H. and Laura (Dupont) Goffinet, who preceded him in death. Leonard was united in marriage on August 29, 1950 to Evelyn James. He was a Navy veteran serving from 1944-1946 during WWII. He retired...
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