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

May 21, 2024

Chrisney, Indiana –

Gregory D. Poehlein, 56, passed away on May 21, 2024, at his home.

He was born in Woodstock, Illinois on September 1, 1967. He had been employed at Olsun Electronics in Richmond, Illinois and enjoyed shooting pool and playing guitar.

Greg is survived by...

May 18, 2024

Cannelton, Indiana –

James A. “Jimmy” Applegate, Sr., 71, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

He was born in Perry County, son of Franklin A. and Ada M. (Adkins) Applegate.

Jimmy was a carpenter, working in construction most of his life. He enjoyed woodworking, collecting frogs,...

May 14, 2024

Cannelton, Indiana –

Nancy Brent, of Macon, Missouri, passed away on May 14, 2024.

Nancy was a Cannelton native, graduating from Cannelton High School in 1960. She earned a degree in Banking and Finance from Evansville College. She worked for Koch Industries in Evansville and First Cannelton National Bank.

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May 13, 2024

Apalona, Indiana –

Sheldon E. Hubert, 90, passed away on May 13, 2024.

He was born in Branchville, son of Walter E. and Bertha E. (Harbaville) Hubert. Sheldon graduated from Oil Township High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. He married Virginia L. Oser on June 20, 1959, at St....

May 9, 2024

Uniontown, Indiana –

Ferdinand W. “Ferdie” Boeckman, 75, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at his home.

He was born in Dubois County on June 8, 1948, son of William Ferdinand “Bill” and Theresa (Oster) Boeckman.

A 1966 graduate of Ferdinand High School, Ferdie was an...

May 8, 2024

Tell City, Indiana

Herbert L. “Herb” Damin, 89, passed away on May 8, 2024 in Evansville.

He was born in Leopold on March 18, 1935, son of John and Clara (Hardesty) Damin.

Herb was united in marriage on Aril 27, 1968 to Oleva Kluesner, who proceeds him...

May 7, 2024

Tell City, Indiana

Darrell L. Harper, 75, passed away May 7, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.

He was born in Tell City on January 26, 1949, son of Clyde Harper and Ruth (Burns) Harper Adamson.

Darrell was a 1967 graduate of Cannelton High School and...

May 5, 2024

Tell City, Indiana

James C. “Jim” Miller, 92, passed away on May 5, 2024 at his home.

He was born in Tell City on April 18, 1932, son of William “Buck” and Lillian (Park) Miller.

Jim was united in marriage on April 14, 1995 to Ginger Burns,...

Apr 30, 2024

Leopold, Indiana

Larry A. James, 65, passed away on April 30, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville.

He was born in Tell City on March 1, 1959, son of Lawrence and Mary Margaret (Hanaway) James, who preceded him in death.

Larry was a 1977 graduate of Perry...

Apr 27, 2024

Tell City, Indiana

Helen Z. Schaefer, 99, passed away on April 27, 2024 at Oakwood Health Campus.

She was born in Fulda on February 2, 1925 to Martin and Edrina (Fetter) Zoglman.

Helen retired in 1987, after 41 years, from Tell City Chair Company. She was a...

Apr 21, 2024

Tell City, Indiana

Denise M. Morse, 70, passed away on April 21, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1953, daughter of David and Rose Marie (Jaskulski) Shriner, who precede her in death.

She was married on...

Apr 20, 2024

Tell City, Indiana

Nancy L. Wheeler, 75, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2024, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Perry County on March 11, 1949, daughter of David Lloyd and Alice (Mills) Kowal.

At a young age, Nancy moved to Arizona with her mother...

Apr 19, 2024

I have fought the good fight,

I have finished the race,

I have kept the faith.

Now, there is in store for me

the crown of righteousness

which the Lord,

the righteous Judge,

will award to me on that day.

2...

Apr 16, 2024

Branchville, Indiana

Michael W. “Mike” Spencer, 77, stepped into his eternal reward on April 16, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

He was born in Cannelton, Indiana on September 6, 1946, son of Chester and Bessie (Burden) Spencer.

Mike was a 1964 graduate of Cannelton...

Apr 14, 2024

Cannelton, Indiana

Christina A. “Chris” Lawalin, 70, passed away on April 14, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 31, 1953, daughter of on Leon “Bing” and Julia (Gude) Ahl.

A 1971 graduate of Cannelton High School, Chris...

Apr 11, 2024

Ferdinand, Indiana

Catherine Myers, 82, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024 at her home in Ferdinand.

She was born in Perry County on January 2, 1942, daughter of William and Susan (Hudson) Merkley.

Catherine was a 1960 graduate of Bristow High School.

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Apr 8, 2024

Tell City, Indiana

Allen V. Kast, 87, passed away on April 8, 2024.

He was born in Washington, D.C. on August 18, 1936 to Clemens and Priscilla (Martin) Kast.

A 1954 graduate of Tell City High School, Allen retired in 1998, as a purchasing agent, from Maxon...

Apr 8, 2024

Lamar, Indiana

Matthew S. “Matt” Weber, 44, passed away on April 8, 2024.

He was born in Tell City on June 2, 1979 to Cletus and Linda (Masterson) Weber.

Matt was a graduate of Tell City High School and was currently working at ATTC for over nine...

Apr 7, 2024

Dorothy James passed away on Apr 7, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Apr 7, 2024

Leopold, Indiana

Dorothy M. James, 99, formerly of Perry County, passed away on April 7, 2024, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Dorothy had lived in Louisville for several years after her husband, Lloyd, passed away.

She was born in Buffalo, New York on November 10, 1924, daughter of Thaddeus...