Local obituaries for Tell City, Cannelton and Perry County in Indiana
Gene Kellams
Jan 22, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Gene L. Kellams, 85, passed away January 22, 2019 at Golden Living Center, Lincoln Hills. He was born June 22, 1933 in Tell City, son of the late Louis and Elsie (Sandage) Kellams. Also preceding him in death was his wife Dolores (Saalman) Kellams in 2017, brother, Edward Kellams, half brother, William Kellams and half sister,...
Thelma Carter
Jan 22, 2019
Cannelton, Indiana After nearly 95 years, Thelma "Toots" Carter left her family farm to be with the Lord, on January 22, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 17, 1924, in her parents two room log cabin, the eighth child of John and Kathryn (Polk) Burton. Very soon after, her older brother, Robert, showed up with...
Julia Barker
Jan 21, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Julia M. Barker, 94, passed away January 21, 2019. She was born in Brinkley, Arkansas November 8, 1924, daughter of the late William and Maude (Miley) Huff. Also receding her in death was her husband William Barker, daughter, Patricia Ryan, siblings, James William Huff, Jesse Huff, Frances Freeman, Flora Huff and Shirley Smith. Julia was a...
Sharon Kline
Jan 17, 2019
Sharon A. Kline, 72, passed away on January 17, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. She was born on December 21, 1946, in Perry County. Preceding her in death was her father, Ed Kline; a sister, Marjorie Vick and a brother, Eddie Kline. Sharon enjoyed watching westerns, wrestling and the Lifetime Channel with her son. Surviving is her...
Samuel Thorn
Jan 16, 2019
Rome, Indiana Samuel A. "Sam" Thorn, 60, passed away January 16, 2019. He was born in Evansville, Indiana on March 19, 1958. Preceding him in death were his parents, John William and Alice Dell (Ahl) Thorn and his nephew, John Williams. Sam enjoyed mowing grass, listening to country music, watching westerns and scary movies, his dog and volunteering in...
Dennis Smith, Sr.
Jan 12, 2019
Dennis Kimball Smith, Sr., 71, of Liberty, Nebraska lost his battle with cancer on January 12th, 2019. He was born on January 3rd, 1948 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to the late Peter and Gladys (Hoskins) Smith. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Imogene and a son, Daniel Lee, in infancy. Denny was a car enthusiast, who loved...
Michael Gulley
Jan 9, 2019
Tell City, Indiana - Michael Sean Gulley, 52, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on January 9, 2019. He was born on November 13, 1966, in San Bernardino, California. During high school, Sean was an accomplished musician, especially on the bass guitar, earning all-state honors and enjoyed playing music with his brother. He was an engineer for BNSF Railroad and...
Chris Sturgeon
Jan 9, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Christopher E. Sturgeon, 37, passed away January 9, 2019 at his home. He was born in Tell City, June 17, 1981 son of Donnie Sturgeon and Vicky (Jones) Sturgeon. Chris loved bowling, U of K basketball, Raiders football and listening to music and especially spending time with his son. He is survived by his parents; Vicky...
Beatrice Martin
Jan 6, 2019
St. Croix, Indiana Beatrice J. "Bea" Ransom Martin, 77, passed away January 6, 2019 at her home. She was born in Perry County, Indiana on December 22, 1941 to the late Stanford and Mary E. (Guillaume) Ransom. Bea was a graduate of Oil Township High School. An LPN, she had worked at Heritage House Nursing Home and retired from...
Imogene Alvey
Jan 3, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Imogene Alvey, 94, passed away January 3, 2019 at The Linda E. White Hospice Center in Evansville. She was born in Hawesville, Kentucky on June 29, 1924 to the late Howard and Ada (Adkins) Lamar. Imogene was united in marriage on October 23, 1954 to Floyd Alvey who preceded her in death in 2010. Also preceding...
Doris Harding
Jan 3, 2019
Tell City, Indiana Doris M. Harding, 85, passed away January 3, 2019 at her home. She was born in Ferdinand, Indiana, February 28, 1933, daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Remke) Durcholz. Also preceding her in death was her husband Robert "Bob" Harding, Jr. Doris graduated high school from the Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand in...

Doris Leistner
Dec 31, 2018
New Albany, Indiana Doris M. (Byrd) Leistner, 90, formerly of Tell City, passed away December 31, 2018 in New Albany, Indiana. She was born in English, Indiana on November 10, 1928, daughter of the late Russell and Lola (Apple) Byrd. Also preceding her in death was her husband Oscar L. Leistner, and son Steven Leistner. Doris was a 1946...

Herman Henning
Dec 31, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Herman D. "Bud" Henning, 90, passed away December 31, 2018 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Perry County, Indiana on December 19, 1928 to the late Herman and Pearl (Weedman) Henning. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Rosalie (Amos) Henning in 2014; sisters, Freida Taylor, Catherine Dauby, Violet Peper and Lucille...
Lloyd Lawalin
Dec 29, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Lloyd A. Lawalin, 91, passed away December 29, 2018 at Golden Living Center in Tell City. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on February 13, 1927 to the late James E. and Stella (Stephens) Lawalin. Lloyd was united in marriage on June 30, 1945 to the former Bertha Bolin. He retired from Tell City Chair...
Roseanna Sims
Dec 28, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Roseanna Louanne "Rosie" Plock Sims, 3, passed away December 28, 2018, along with her sister, Danielle and brother, Thomas. She was born in Jasper, Indiana on June 4, 2015 to Tom Sims and Selina (Plock) Sims. Rosie was a student at Head Start Preschool. She enjoyed playing video games, using the cell phone, riding her bike...
Thomas Sims
Dec 28, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Thomas Daniel Joseph Plock Sims, 6, passed away December 28, 2018, along with his sisters, Danielle and Roseanna. He was born in Jasper, Indiana on May 29, 2012 to Tom Sims and Selina Plock Applegate. Thomas was in kindergarten at William Tell Elementary. He enjoyed going to school, riding his bike, and playing with his toys....
Michael Gray
Dec 28, 2018
Cannelton, Indiana Michael R. "Mike" Gray, 69, passed away December 28, 2018 at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City. He was born in Perry County, Indiana on December 23, 1949 to the late Robert and Mary (Paulin) Gray. Mike was a graduate of Cannelton High School and was a retired U.S. Navy veteran. Later, he worked as a correctional...
Danielle Plock Sims
Dec 28, 2018
Tell City, Indiana Danielle Elaine Plock Sims, 11, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, along with her brother, Thomas and sister, Roseanna. She was born in Jasper, Indiana on February 27, 2007 to Tom Sims and Selina (Plock) Applegate. Danielle was a 6th grader at William Tell Elementary. She enjoyed hanging out with her friends, reading, playing soccer and...

Hiram Wallace
Dec 27, 2018
Hiram Eull Wallace December 27, 2018 Christine Held Wallace December 10, 2013 Hiram Eull "Wally" Wallace, 91, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2018. This gifted and beloved gentleman was a shining example of a loving patriarch, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished friend to so many. Wally leaves behind a legacy of selfless character, integrity,...
Beulah James
Dec 27, 2018
Cannelton, Indiana Polly James, 67, passed away December 27, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born in Perry County, Indiana on April 5, 1951 to the late Wilbur and Emma Lee (Hook) Applegate. Also preceding her in death were brothers, Wilbur, Frankie, Paul and Chuck Applegate. Polly was an Army veteran. She was united...
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