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

Dec 14, 2023

Tell City, Indiana

Robert A. “Rob” Cronin, 55, passed away on December 14, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 2, 1968 to Robert E. “Bob” and Geraldine (Dawson) Cronin

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Rob was a 1986 graduate of Perry Central...

Dec 13, 2023

Cannelton, Indiana

Mark L. Smith, 63, passed away on December 13, 2023 at his home.

He was born on July 13, 1960 to Earl and Anna “Sis” (Miller) Smith, who preceded him in death.

Mark was a 1978 graduate of Cannelton High School. He had worked at...

Dec 12, 2023

Branchville, Indiana

Robert A. Gibson, 94, passed away on December 12, 2023, with his family at his side.

He was born in Leopold on February 8, 1929 to James “Victor” and Clara Mary (Evrard) Gibson.

Bob was a 1947 graduate of Oil Township School and soon married...

Dec 8, 2023

Tell City, Indiana

Matthew Wade Trammell, 3-month-old son of Emily Ann Trammell, passed away on December 8, 2023 at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Newburgh, Indiana on September 5, 2023.

Matthew was a momma’s boy and was always happy. He loved his brother and...

Dec 5, 2023

Tell City, Indiana

Thomas R. McCart, Jr., 81, passed on December 5, 2023 in Evansville, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Indianapolis on July 20, 1942, son of Thomas “Raymond”, Sr. and Blanche (Rhodes) McCart.

A 1960 graduate of Cathedral High School, he earned his...

Dec 5, 2023

Tell City, Indiana –

Jerome S. Blandford, 38, passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2023, from heart related issues.

He went to Perry Central High School and was presently working at Masterbrand, Inc.

Jerome loved the Green Bay Packers, his dog,...

Dec 3, 2023

Tell City, Indiana

Velma Marie Humphrey, 75, passed away on December 3, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Lewisport, Kentucky.

She was born in Cannelton, Indiana on October 13, 1948.

Velma was a 1967 graduate of Tell City High School. She had worked at Masterbrand, a job...

Nov 26, 2023

Tell City, Indiana

Gary L. Herrmann, 81, passed away on November 26, 2023.

He was born on October 31, 1942, the son of Oscar and Leveva “Mary” (Hanaway) Herrmann.

Gary was a veteran, serving in both the United States Army and the Marine Corp. He retired from...

Nov 23, 2023

Tell City, Indiana

Rose E. “Rosie” Harbaville, 80, passed away on November 23, 2023.

She was born in Perry County on February 23, 1943, daughter of John Michael and Celine (Goffinet) Kelly.

Rosie retired as owner and operator of Bandon Tavern. She had also worked at Tell...

Nov 20, 2023

Tell City, Indiana

Stacie Y. Taylor, 54, passed away on November 20, 2023 at her home.

She was born on June 24, 1969 to Paul Gary and Diana (Pharris) Taylor.

Stacie was a 1987 graduate of Tell City High School and she had worked as a nanny...

Nov 11, 2023

Tell City, Indiana –

Henry C. “Curt” Jarboe, 90, passed away on November 11, 2023.

He was born near Ranger, in Perry County, son of John David and Clara (Kunard) Jarboe.

He went to school at both Bristow and Leopold before serving his country in the U.S....

Oct 30, 2023

Tell City, Indiana

Cindy L. Thompson, 66, passed away October 30, 2023 at Oakwood Health Campus.

She was born in Indianapolis on January 20, 1957, daughter of Roy and Violet (Belmore) Cloyd.

Cindy and her sister, had co-owned and operated Louie’s Tavern in Fulda. She was always...

Oct 30, 2023

Tell City, Indiana –

Donald E. “Pee Wee” Champion, 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 30, 2023.

He was born in Indianapolis, son of Edward and Gertrude (Lauer) Champion and raised in Perry County.

Don was a veteran...

Oct 22, 2023

Tell City, Indiana –

Donald V. Schroeder, 83, passed away on October 22, 2023.

He was born in Perry County on May 20, 1940, son of Virgil S. and Anna “Alberta” (Parks) Schroeder.

Don was a “hobby” farmer most of his life, always having cows and horses...

Oct 20, 2023

Rome, Indiana –

Robert N. Whitehead, 95, of Rome, died Thursday, October 19,2023, at Brickyard Nursing Home in Tell City.

He was born on December 23, 1927 in a log cabin near German Ridge, son of Rupert Friedel and Agnes Elizabeth (Hendershot) Whitehead.

After graduating from Cannelton...

Oct 13, 2023

Tell City, Indiana –

Jack L. Mulder, 87, passed away on October 13, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Jack graduated from Colfax High School in Colfax, Indiana and he served in the Indiana National Guard for several years.  In Jack’s early years he baled hay and worked on...

Oct 8, 2023

Cannelton, Indiana –

Paul Arthur Hay, 78, passed away on October 9, 2023 in Indianapolis.

He was born in Cannelton, son of Thomas J. and Louisa “Lula” (Gaesser) Hay. A 1963 graduate of Cannelton High School, Paul was a U.S. Air Force veteran having served in the 661st Radar Squad after...

Oct 7, 2023

Hawesville, Kentucky

Ginny DeJarnette, 59, passed away on October 7, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on May 1, 1964, daughter of Richard and Mary Ann (Riley) DeJarnette.

Ginny was a 1982 graduate of Hancock County High School and worked at Southwire Aluminum....

Sep 28, 2023

Life is a journey that’s not measured in miles or years, but in experiences…..

-Jimmy Buffett

Tell City, Indiana -

Kimberly A. Gunn, 64, passed away on September 28, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, surrounded by her family.

Kim was born in Evansville on July 31,...

Sep 25, 2023

Derby, Indiana

Diana R. Wilmore, 69, passed away on September 25, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Belleville, Illinois on August 5, 1954.

Diana enjoyed animals, particularly horses and her cats and dogs. She enjoyed helping at the Harding Farm.

Surviving...