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Agnes M. Basinger Feb. 7, 1912- May 5, 1997
    Agnes M. Basinger, 85 , 2026 I St. Bedford, died at 3:40 p.m. at Bedford Regional Medical Center. Born in Perry County, she was the daughter of James and Mary Lee (Damin) Cassidy. She married James B. Basinger Nov. 27, 1934, and he died Dec. 11, 1992.
    She was a homemaker and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bedford. Surviving are three sons: Louis E. Basinger and Frank E. Basinger both of Bedford, and Robert A. "John" Basinger of Heltonville; three daughters; Mary E. Lucas and Theresa M. Pruitt, both of Bedford, and Dora M. Caraway of Silverville; three sisters; Cecelia Howell and Josephine Mann, both of Derby, and Hazel Bryant of Tell City; three brothers; Bernard "Laz," James and Patrick Cassidy, all of Derby; one daughter-in-law, Beverly Basinger Kennedy of Needmore; 12 grandchildren, including David Basinger of Mitchell, who was raised in the home, 12 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews including Doris Holtsclaw of Bedford, who also was raised in the home.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons; James G. Basinger and Bernard P. Basinger in infancy; two sisters Betty Schroeder and Frances Parsons, and one brother, Frank Cassidy.
 Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bedford, with Father Bernie Cox officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Bedford.
    Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. today and 9am-1 p.m. Wednesday at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, where the rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today.

Mary Nancy Basinger  
    Mary Nancy Basinger, 2538 I Street, passed away at her residence at 2:10 o'clock this morning. She had been ill since August 30, Mrs. Basinger was 56 years of age. Born June 12, 1884, in Hancock County Ky, she was the daughter of John and Sylvia Vaughn Van Coney. She was united in marriage with George W. Basinger, Sr. March 19, 1904, at Cannelton, Ind.
    Surviving are her husband; three sons; George W. Basinger Jr. at home, James B. Basinger, Derby, Indiana and Eleminal Basinger, Muncie, Ind.; two daughters, Mable C. Basinger, at home and Mary L. Cronin, Cannelton, Ind. R.R.1; a sister, Mrs. Ann Barker of New Albany, Ind.; two half brothers, William Van Coney and Virgil Van Coney, both of Cloverport, Ky.; a half sister Mrs. Ernest Wathen of Cloverport Ky.; eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
    Mrs. Basinger was a member of the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church of Mt. Vernon, Ky. Services will be Saturday at the Sherwood and Ferguson Funeral Home, with Dr. Ezra L. Hutchens of the First Methodist Church, officiating. The exact time will be announced.
    The body was taken to the Sherwood and Ferguson Funeral Home for the burial preparation and is lying in state there today. Arrangements are in charge of sherwood and Ferguson. Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Basinger Services Set for Tomorrow
    Funeral services for Mary N. Basinger, 2538 I street, who passed away at 2:10 o'clock yesterday will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Sherwood and Ferguson Funeral Home. Mrs. Basinger, who had been ill since August 30, was 66 years of age. The body is lying in state at the Sherwood and Ferguson Funeral Home. burial will be in the Beech Grove Cemetery.

Rites Held For Mary N. Basinger
    Funeral services for Mary Nancy Basinger, 2538 I Street, who passed away early Thursday, were conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Sherwood and Ferguson Funeral Home, with Dr. Ezra L. Hutchens pastor of the first Methodist Church, officiating.
    The songs "Beyond the Sunset" and "Going Home" were played by Gene Johnston, organist, during the services. Rev. Hutchens read "In the Garden". The pall bearers were Daniel W. Cronin, Jr., James W. Cronin, Robert Bolin, James G. Basinger, Bernard Barker and Martin Varner. Services were under the directions of Sherwood and Ferguson. burial was in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Eleminal Edward Basinger 11/30/1978
    Eleminal Edward Basinger, 204 Grissom Avenue. died at 11:15 a.m. wednesday, Nov. 22 at his residence. A Veteran of world War II, Mr. Basinger had been a mechanic most of his working life. He was born March 8, 1902 in Cannelton, Ind. to George W. and Nancy Van Coney Basinger. He married Mrs. Virginia Hughes on April 7, 1944 and she survives.
    Also surviving are two sons, Jack Basinger, route 3, Orleans, and Tim Basinger at home; a daughter Mrs. Doris Mae Holtsclaw of Bedford; four grandchildren, a brother, James Basinger of Bedford; and a sister, Mable Luttrell of Bedford. One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Haverly Mortuary with Rev. Dearl Cooper officiating. burial was in the Mitchell Cemetery.
G. Basinger Rites Set
George W. Basinger, Sr. 76 year old resident of 539 I Street. died at 6.06 this morning at the Dunn Memorial Hospital where he was admitted August 2. He had been ill for several years. A retired Sewer Piper Inspector, Mr. Basinger was born September 27, 1884 in Dubois County, the son of Thomas and Arebell Ashworth Basinger. He married Mary Nancy Van Coney, March 9, 1904 at Cannelton, Indiana who preceded him in death October 5, 1950.
    Survivors include, three sons George Jr. and James B. Basinger both of Bedford and Eleminal E. Basinger of Nashville, Ark.; one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Luttrell, Bedford: 16 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
    Mr. Basinger was Post Grand of James Lodge I.O.O.F. No. 609, Oakville, Ohio and was a member of the Baptist Church in Cannelton, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Ferguson and Branson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Ferguson and Branson Funeral Home.
    Friends may call at the Ferguson and Branson Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. today.
(all these Basinger Obits were contributed by Peyton Davis  physcosquirlly@yahoo.com)
Name of Deceased: John W McCallister
Newspaper: Cannelton Telephone
Submitters Name: Peyton Davis
Obit: John McCallister Dies After Long Illness July 21, 1944
John W. McCallister, 71, died at 1:30 Tuesday morning at his home on Hwy 237 near Hoosier Heights Country Club, after a long illness. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs Pricie Bolin, Mrs Stella Huff, Mrs Rachael Poehlein, Miss Almada McCallister; three sons, Charles, John and Lester McCallister; a brother, Eli McCallister of Evansville: fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Thursday afternoon at Chestnut Grove, the Rev. G. E. Andrews, Cannelton, officiating.

Name of Deceased: John W McCallister
Newspaper: Cannelton News
Submitters Name: Peyton Davis
Obit: John McCallister, 55, RR 1, Cannelton, died sometime between 12:45am and 6:40 am, Thursday. He was confined in the county jail and was found by Sheriff Robert Elder.
He is survived by three sisters, Mrs Stella Huff, RR 1, Tell City; Mrs. Rachael Poehlein, RR 1, Cannelton; and Mrs Almada Hess, RR 1, Cannelton; two brothers, Charles, RR 1, Tell City, and  Lester, RR 1, Tell City. funeral was held at the Chestnut Grove Cemetery at the place of burial Sunday afternoon at 2:00 pm. The body was at the Huber Funeral Home.
Tues. Feb. 25 1969
Name of Deceased: Almada Hess
Submitters Name: Peyton Davis
Obit: Almada Hess, 82
Cannelton---Almada Hess, 82, died at 5:10 pm Monday, May 3, 1999, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City. She was born Dec. 28, 1916, the daughter of the late John and Scrilda (Billings) McCallister. She was a former member of the William Tell Senior Citizens in Tell City. She was preceded in death by her husband, William T; a son, William T Jr; three daughters, Rosalie Hess Butler, and twins Mary and Margaret Hess; three sisters, Rachael Poehlein, Priscy Bolin and Stella Huff; three brothers, Charles, John and Lester McCallister. Surviving are two daughters, Judy Vogelman of Tell City and Theresa Smothers of Cannelton; a son, Donald Hess of Derby; six grandchildren, Otho William McHugh, Misty Williams, and William III, Kristel, Jennifer and Jason Hess; and two great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 pm Thursday (today) at Huber Funeral Home in Cannelton. Brother Ed Young will officiate. Burial will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery near Tell City. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Name of Deceased: Charles W McCallister
Newspaper: Tell City News
Submitters Name: Peyton Davis
Obit: Charles W McCallister
Tell City--Charles W McCallister, 73, died at 3:40 pm Thursday, May 6 at the Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City. A native of Perry County, Mr McCallister was born April 13, 1909 in Perry County, a son of the late John W and Syrilda (Billings) McCallister. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs Rachael Poehlein and Mrs Almada Hess both of Cannelton, a brother Lester of Cannelton, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 2 pm Saturday at the Huber Funeral Home in Cannelton with Brother D. Snipes officiating. Burial was in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
Charles F. Morgan, age 23, son of Chalres Morgan of Derby, Ind., died last Saturday at the Bartholomew hotel where he had been ill with fever for several weeks. The remains were returned to his former home for burial. (The Garfield County Call, November 25, 1887) Submitted by Peggy Thompson
Date: 1872-07-20; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
A child of Joseph Underhill, of Doolittle's Mills, Perry county, about eighteen months old, attempted to climb up the door-step, a few days ago, slipped, and struck its chin upon the step, causing it to bite its tongue from, the effects of which it died that evening.
New Albany Daily Ledger Standard 3 Jun 1880 p4 c3: Josiah Long, an old citizen of Leavenworth, died Monday of erysipelas,. He was well known in New Albany.
Contributed by Sue Carpenter
New Albany Daily Ledger  11 May 1868 p2 c3: Found Drowned - Coroner's Inquest. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned , did, on Thursday, May 7th, 1868, hold an inquest over the body of an unknown man found floating in the Ohio river, near Fredonia, Crawford county, Indiana. Having summoned a jury to inquire into the cause of said man's death, return the following verdict, to-wit: That the said man came to his death by accidental drowning, no marks of violence being found on his person." Said man was heavy set, dark complection, five feet ten inches high, and supposed to be about 25 years of age; had on a blue jeans jacket, blue cassimere pants, and a black cloth vest; had no money in his pockets, one pocket-book , one pocket-knife, and one pocket comb. John Benz, Coroner Crawford County.
Contributed by Sue Carpenter
New Albany  Ledger  Standard 27 Jan 1873 p4 c4: Crawford County Items. Death of an Old Citizen.--James Bowman, an old resident of this county, and an honored an drespected citizen, died at his residence in Whisky Run township, yesterday morning. He served in the war of 1812 with honor to himsellf and credit to his country, having fought under Gen. Jackson in the memorable battle of New Orleans, on that 8th day of January, 1815, and was a monument of industry and integrity among his fellow men up to the day of his deaths. Peace be to the ashes of "Uncle Jimmie"
Contributed by Sue Carpenter
New Albany Daily Ledger  Tues., 26 Oct 1858 p2 c3: Died, on Friday morning, the 22d day of October, 1858, at the residence of Arthur E. Sharp, Capt. English, aged about 75 years. M. English formerly resided in New Albany, Ind. -- Rockport Democrat
Contributed by Sue Carpenter
New Albany  Ledger  Standard 30 Aug 1872 p4 c1: Mrs. Iris Everdon, of Crawford county, died last Friday in her 73d year.
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New Albany Daily Ledger Standard 8 Apr 1878 p4 c3: Bloody, Brutal Battle -- Between Rowdy Kentucky Neighbors, Opposite the Town of Leavenworth, Ind., in Sunday -- Shot to Death in the Stuffin--Without a Moment's Warning by One Who was Fairly Armored and Equipped for Deviltry--Brutally Beatn with a Bludgeon--And carried away a Raving Maniac  to Die in Terrible Agony. -- Shocking, Sickening Sights -- The bottoms on the Ohio river, on the Kentucky side near Leavenworth, Indiana, on Sunday last, were the scene of brutality and bloodshed, almost unparalled in the names of crime eve in that bloody, crimiNew Albany  Ledger   commonwealth. Mr. F. D. Conner, who returned home from Leavenworth toda, was thoughtful enough to report the full particulasrs of the bloody deeds of yesterday. . . [long story]   mentions: Daughter of William Allen, Sterling Alexander, Wm. Allen, Elijah Westfield, Thomas Westfield, Wm. Noble, Felix Noble, John Bueller-- see also New Albany Daily Ledger Standard Sat 12 Apr 1878 p4 c3
Contributed by Sue Carpenter
New Albany  Ledger   Saturday 31 Jan 1885 p4 c2: Joel Downs, aged 79 years, who resided near Milltown, dropped dead on Thursday while splitting wood. Only a day or two previous to his death he boasted that he had never been sick and that he expected to live fifteen years longer at least. He was a good citizen and his sudden taking off cast a gloom over the entire community.
Contributed by Sue Carpenter
New Albany  Ledger   Wednesday 18 Feb 1885 p4 c5: Crawford Co. News — Since the death of Mr. Wm. Cox, which occurred in November, his bereaved family have been greatly distressed by sickness. At no time has there been less than two, and the greater part of the time as many as six members of the family, prostrated with that dreadful disease, typhoid fever.
Contributed by Sue Carpenter
New Albany Daily Ledger  28 Jul 1857 p3 c1: Fatal Affray at Cannelton. Two men named Mayo and Yarber, at Cannelton, having had a difficulty about some trivial matter, they met on Tuesday or Wednesday last, when Yarber attacked Mayo with a pair of brass knucks.   Mayo then drew a pistol and shot Yarber, killing him instantly. Mayo resides at Cannelton, where owns or works a coal mine.
Contributed by Sue Carpenter 
 Mrs. Nannie Dome aged 81 years. wife of D.C. Dome, died Tuesday evening at their home in Evansville. She is survived by her husband. Dr. D.C. Dome and two sons. Dr. Hardin S. Dome of Evansville and Byron Dome of Scaramento, Cal. Mrs. Dome was born and reared at the Stevenson, Perry Co., where the remains were taken for burial on Thursday. Dr. and Mrs. Dome were residents of Troy for a number of years and their many Troy friends regret  to hear of her death
The remains of Mrs. Dave Dome of Evansville were brought thru here by Mr. Fisher of Tell City last Friday and laid to rest in the Stepehensan Cemetery. Her son. Dr. Dome Jr. and wife of Evansville attened the funeral
The floral offerings were many and beautiful.
Cannelton Telephone 9/09/1920
Contributed by Erica Beatty
 Tell City News 3/27/1931 – Dr. David C. Dome
DOCTOR D."S." DOME DIES AT THE HOME OF HIS SON, TUESDAY
    Services to be held Tuesday for retired Physician, War Veteran  96
    Dr. David C. Dome 96, father of Dr. Hardin S. Dome, 715 West Columbia street, with whom he had made his home since retiring from practice in 1914, died at 12:35 o'clock yesterday morning at the Deaconers hospital following a short illness.
    Dr. Dome, a veteran of the Civil war, was the oldest member of the Grand Army of the Republic in Evansville. He enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of the war, received a first lieutenant commission as assistant surgeon and served throughout the struggle without missing a day because of injuries or illness.
    He practiced in Perry county for many years until her retired and came to the home of his son here.
    Surviving besides the son are another son, Byron S. Dome, Sacramento, Cal.; a brother, John R. Dome, Chattanooga; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
    The body will lie in state at the Johann funeral chapel until 8 o'clock Tuesday morning when it will be taken to the Stephenson cemetery near Derby in Perry county for services and burial. The Sons of Veterans acting for the G..A. R. will be in charge – Evansville Courier
Contributed by Erica Beatty
Robert B. Dome
Syracuse, N.Y.-- Robert Byron Dome, 90, died Wednesday, Jan 17 1996, at the Iroquois Nursing Home
A native of Tell City, he was a recent resident of Jamesville, N.Y.
He was a retired General Electric electric engineer. He was employed by GE for 42 years before retiring in 1968. He orignally worked in the radio department and later as a consulting engineer for the television department.
He was twice honered by GE for his work recieving the Coffin Award in 1936 and 1948. He was a fellow in the Institute of Electrical Engineering and recieved 155 patents both in radio and television.
He was an early ham radio operator and continued his hobby into his retirement years as a amautuer Radio Relay League. He also was involved with Purdue University all his life and returned each year for homecoming until 1988
He was a member of the Forman's Club at GE , the Quarter Century Club of GE, the Effin Society and Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and elder.
Surving are his wife of 39 years the former Marion Corbett: a son, Robert of Aberdeen, Wash: a daughter Katherine D. Creveling of Pittsford, N.Y.; four stepsons, Theodore G. Corbett of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., James G. Corbett of Bath, N.Y., Richard G. Corbett of Canadaiqua, N.Y., and Christopher J. Corbett of Montclair, N.J.; six grandchildren; several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews
Services were held at 2 P.M. Sunday Jan 21, at Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Fraiser Shephardson Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements. There is no visitation.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 126 Terry Road, Syracuse, N.Y.
Unknown Source
Contributed by Erica Beatty
Byron S. Dome, 70, County Native, Dies At California Home
Dr. Hardin S. Dome, Tell City, received word Monday of the death of his brother, Byron S. Dome, 70, Grassville, Calif.
Mr. Dome was born in Perry County, Indiana Jan 5 1881 the son of Dr. David Dome and Mrs. Nancy Dome. He had been residing in California for the past 36 years.
Until two years ago when he retired he followed the profession of photo engraver at Sacramento,
His widow, the former Blanche Wollner of Lewisport, KY, and Dr. Hardin S. Dome of Tell City are the only survivors. The couple had no children.
Private funeral services and burial were in Grassville.
Mr. and Mrs. Dome visited their former homes in Indiana and Kentucky in 1923.
Cann. News 4/11/1951
Contributed by Erica Beatty
Theodore Winterath
Theodore Winterath dies at home in Tell City age 83
Theodore Winterath 83 life long resident of Tell City better known as "Tates" Winterath died at his home at 217 ninth street Monday afternoon following a long illness. For 56 years he worked in the shipping department of hte Tell City Chair company He retired 14 years ago due to illness. He has been ill since that time suffering much of the time with asthma
Mr Winterath was born in Tell City Feb 9 1864 the son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Winterath He was married to Miss Carrie Hanser Oct 8 1889. No children were born to them
Surviving beisides his wife are four nieces and one nephew Mrs Emma Bader Phillips, Tell City; Mrs June Dale of Montgomery Alabama;  Mrs A. Taylor Foley, Alabama; Mrs A. Taylor Indianapolis; and Robert Hugger of Montgomery, Alabama
Mr Winterath was a member of the Odd Fellow Lodge of Tell City for 62 years and of the Knights of Pythians of this city for 57 years
The body was at the residence until the funeral hour. Funeral services were held there at 2 o' clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. H.H.  Perters, pastor of First Evangelical and Reformed Church. officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery
Tell City News Friday September 19 1947
Contributed by Erica Beatty

Obituary

Died, of typhoid "fever, at the home of their father, in Union township, Perry County, Richard S. Boone, August 21, and Hannibal T. Boone, on the morning of September 5, aged respectively 20 and 30 years. The cold chill of the grave has closed over two more great and generous hearts. Two more have been cut off in the very morning of life. The tidings come to us with a peculiar sadness, for we have known both brothers long and intimately, and it seems but yesterday that Richard left us in all the health and strength of his young manhood; his education completed, and with very bright anticipation for the future. Scarlet fever left him a deaf mute when a little boy of six, and he has been for many years a student in the deaf and dumb Institute of this city. Here he won the highest esteem of those who knew him, and was a universal favorite among both the pupils and teachers of the institute. Ever gental and kind, It may be truly said that none knew him but to love him. He was possessed of more than ordinary intellectual ability, and was by some regarded a genius. Hannibal, the elder brother, was not known to the world as a man of brillant talents, or high position, but we who knew him best recoginized in him all the completeness of a christian character. We have scarecely ever in our lives met a man who so strived to surmount all prejudices, and see the good not only in the apparent kindness of others, yet in speech and thought he "charitable." This charity was the crowning beauty of all that was true and noble in his character, Liven now in this sad home the memory of his goodness steals over our hearts, leaving an impress so sad, yet so sweet that we would not, if we could dispel the gloom that envirous it How hard for that and mother to see her young darling's eyes chised for age; but far more desolating is the scorn that sweeps over her soul to-day when she relizes that the kind, gentle voice of her oldest born is hushed forever more. Weep not, oh christian mother that God has claimed his own: for though His ways seem dark, yet His smiles are upon thee, His arm is around thee, and His bright angels have thought concerning thee. Rejoice, rather, that there to a homeover whose threshold such weighty griefs as these can not pass. M.V.W

Indianapolis, Sept. 8.

9-9-1874 Indianapolis Sentinel

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An Indiana Man Assanainated

Little Rock, April 11 - A letter from Perryville, Perry County, announces the assasaination on Friday evening, eight miles from town of J.M. Butler, school teacher , who came from Indiana three years ago. It was reported in the neighborhood that Butler intended marrying Mrs Bresil, a widow. Friday evening while on a porch of her house he saw a man toss a note over the fence. Butler called to the man, who at once discharged both barrels of a shot gun at the victim, who died in a few moments

Indianapolis Sentinel 4-12-1882

Contributed by Erica Beatty

Alarming Mortatlity -- The Cannelton Reporter says that the family of Mr. Thomas Chism, residing in Oil Township, Perry county consisting of himself, wife, and three children, have all died within a week, and the family of a Mr. Ham, consisting of seven, are also dead The disease producing this terrible havoc is a sudden swelling and inflammation of the throat.

New Albany Daily Ledger 12-20-1858

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Hart County Kentucky News May 26, 1932
Many Attend Funeral of Well Known Doctor
Admist numerous relatives, scores of his fraternal brothers; hundreds of his fellow townsmen and countians; and a large number of friends from this and other States, the late Dr. L. E. Comstock was laid to rest in the Horse Cave Cemetery Monday afternoon. He died Sunday, May 22, 1932, after a severe illness of more than a month.
Dr. Comstock was fifty-nine years "of age and had been engaged in  the practice of medicine since June,  1907, following his graduation from the Louisville medical collegge. His early life was spent in Perry county, Indiana, but shortly after his graduation from medical college he came to and made his home in the County. He followed his profession with ability, sincerity, and diligence from the time he first came until just shortly before his death. In addition to his training at the Louisville Medical College, he studied medicine at Tulane University of New Orleans, at Chicago, and the Mayo School at Rochester, Minnesota. He specialized in the diseases of the throat, eyes, ears and nose.
He was considered and recognized as one of the leaders of his profession, and was a member of the staff of the Glasgow Community Hospital. He was also a member of County, State, and American Medical, Staff, Society and Association.
As a member and a leader, he was affiliated with Bear Wallow Lodge No. 231, F. and A. M., Bostwick Chapter No. 113, Royal Arch Masons, and Glasgow Commandery No. 36, Knights Templar; and the Church of Christ of Horse Cave. His service with the church began in 1911.
The lay and professional services rendered by Dr. Comstock to his fellowmen of his community, the County, State and Nation. were of the highest type. He met each Issue of life squarely, and when his decision was made on each and all issues, he was never swerved from his convictions
The Masons of Horse Cave, Cave City, Munfordville, Glasgow, Elizabethtown and Hiseville, had charge of the funeral. The pallbearers were members of the Glasgow and Elizabethtown Commanderies Reverends D. H. Friend, of Louisville and formerly pastor of the Church of Christ of Horse Cave, D. M. Spears, pastor of Horse Cave Methodlst Church, and Willis Allen, present pastor of the Church of Christ of Horse Cave, assisted in the religious services. The services were held at the Church of Christ. Mr. Henry H. Hart of Elizabethtown gave the Masonic funeral oration, at the cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs Estella Comstock; two sons, Emery F. Comstock of Horse Cave, and Mr. Orvil U Comstock of Elizabethtown; and a brother and a half sister.
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The Ohio County Kentucky Times August 1 2002
Anna Bell Payne
Anna Bell Payne, 65, of Owensboro died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at Owensboro Mercy Health System.
The Perry County, Indiana native was a homemaker and member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Her husband, Robert Jarboe Payne, died in 1995. Survivors include two sons, Darrell Payne and Paul A. Payne, both of Owensboro; two  daughters, Beverly Barnes of Maceo and Ann Locke of Owensboro; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grand- children; three brothers, Edward Simpson of Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, Jerry Simpson of Cannelton, Indiana and John Simpson of Owensboro; and three sisters, Jean Laymon of Michigan, Christine Sandage of Evansville and Linda G. Walton of  West Harrison, Indiana.
Services were Friday at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Whitesville with burial in Resurrection Cemetery in Owensboro. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Trinity High School.
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Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - October 11, 2001
Deceased Name: PERRY MAN FOUND HANGED IN FLOYD COUNTY JAIL CELL
A Perry County man hanged himself in the Floyd County Jail on Tuesday, Floyd County Deputy Coroner Glenn Frazier said.John Michael Cornett, 30, of Bulan, who was in jail on a Perry County burglary charge, was dead on arrival at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.Frazier said Mr. Cornett fashioned a noose out of a shredded shirt and blanket.
The prisoner was found hanging in his cell by a deputy jailer about 5:30 p.m. during a routine check. Mr. Cornett had last been seen a half-hour to an hour before, when dinner trays were collected from cells, the deputy coroner said. Mr. Cornett was the husband of Angelia Renee Cornett.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Upper Middlefork Church of Christ in Perry County. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at the church. Engle-Walker Funeral Home in Hazard is in charge of arrangements.
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Allan Dome, 52
JENISON, Mich.—Allan C. Dome, 52, died at his home on his 52nd birthday, Tuesday, May 1, 2001.
He was born May 1, 1949, the son of David and Nelda (Lautner) Dome of Tell City.
He was a 1967 graduate of Tell City High School and graduate in 1971 from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree. He had worked for Consumer’s Energy since 1979.
He was a member of the Toastmasters Club and Fair Haven Ministries where he was a Sunday school teacher.
Surviving are his wife, the former Betty Tanis; a son, Aaron and a daughter, Elizabeth, both at home; his parents, David and Nelda Dome of Tell City; a brother, David “Davy” Dome of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Joyce Triezenberg of Fort Wayne; and a niece.
Services were held at 7 p.m. Monday, May 7, at Fair Haven Ministries in Jenison. The Rev. Gary VanKoevering officiated.
Private interment was held prior to the services at Georgetown Cemetery.
VanderLaan Funeral Home, Hudsonville, Mich., was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to International Aid or The Bible League.
Contributed by Erica Beatty
Ruth A. Sandage
Evansville Courier & Press (IN) Apr 3, 2005

TELL CITY -- Ruth A. Sandage, 63, of Tell City, died Saturday, April 2, 2005, at 6:59 a.m., at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 2, 1941, in Tell City, the daughter of Irvin and Mayme (Sketo) Meyers. Ruth was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and Emmanuel Lutheran Church, both in Tell City. She enjoyed reading, sewing, biking, walking and her pet bird, Joey. Survivors include one son, Randall K. Sandage of Evansville, Ind.; one sister, Helen Stiles of Cannelton, Ind.; three nieces, Mindy Fulkerson, Tina Harvell and Lisa Mullis; one nephew, Jason Stiles; and five great-nieces and nephews, Derek Wilbur, Ashley and Jordyn Mullis, Justin Stiles and Ty Harvell. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Sandage; and her parents. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2005, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 814 Jefferson Street, Tell City. Private burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be today, from 3 to 8 p.m., and Monday, from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City. A parish prayer service will be held today at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Page: B4
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Sylvia Sandage
Evansville Courier & Press (IN) September 10 1995

TELL CITY, Ind. - Sylvia D. Sandage, 67, died at 5:40 p.m. Friday at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. She was retired from General Electric and was active in senior citizens programs. She was a member of Lilly Dale Church of Christ and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Surviving are a sister, Juanita Ballis of Tell City; a brother, Magnus ''Chig" Drake of Cannelton; and nieces and nephews. Her husband, Martin, died in 1990. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Huber Funeral Home in Tell City, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where there will be a memorial service by the VFW at 6:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

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Page: A6
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Robert Sandage
Evansville Courier & Press (IN) June 11 1995

CANNELTON, Ind. - Robert E. Sandage, 67, died at 5:46 p.m. Friday at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City. He was retired from General Electric Co. in Tell City. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a member of United Church of Christ, American Legion, Masons, Eastern Star and was formerly a Shriner. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; a son, Scott Sandage of Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Ruth S. Goffinet of Tell City; and two grandchildren, Spencer and Jordan Sandage. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Huber Funeral Home, with burial in New Cliff Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where there will be Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Perry County Heart Fund.

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Evansville Courier & Press (IN) March 4 2004

Frances Sandage

CANNELTON -- Frances (Hockenberry) Sandage, 47, died Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City. She worked at Master Brand Cabinets. Surviving are her husband, David; three sons, David, Mark and Scott; sister, Roberta Daugherty; a brother, Henry Coleman Hockenberry Jr.; and four granddaughters. Services 1 p.m. EST Friday at Huber Funeral Home, burial in New Cliff Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

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Evansville Courier & Press (IN) July 19 1998

Walter Sandage

TELL CITY, Ind. -- Walter W. "Woody" Sandage, 79, died Friday afternoon at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He retired in 1983 as foreman of the finishing department after 32 years at Tell City Chair Co. He also worked at Tell City Furniture Co. and was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. He was a World War II veteran with service in England in the Ground Air Force. He was a member of American Legion Post 213 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2939. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Edith Mae (Eads); a daughter, Donna Sandage Drake of Indianapolis; and five sisters, Lorene Chandler of Grandview, Esther Pfingston of Evansville, Stella Rainey of Greenfield, Mary Scales of Boonville and Matilda Niehaus of Holland. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Huber Funeral Home Tell City Chapel, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or a favorite charity.

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Evansville Courier & Press (IN) - April 13, 2007

Deceased Name: Faye Badger

TELL CITY - Faye Badger, 86, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at Oakwood Health Campus. She was born on Feb. 7, 1921, in Maurry City, Tenn. Faye was the daughter of the late Walter Riddick and Elsie Riddick. She married L. A. Badger on Sept. 17, 1938, in Hawesville, Ky. He passed away in 1979. Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Linda Faye Badger; a great-grandson, Bobby Wilkerson; three sisters, Mary Alice Miller, Katie Bell Young and Evelyn Osburn; and a brother, Westal Riddick. Faye and her husband started Kentuckiana Boat Club in the 1950s. Faye was employed at General Electric for 25 years. After retirement she organized Faye's Follies, a senior citizen kitchen band that played for local events including the State Fair. She enjoyed arts and crafts, especially decoupage, and learned to play the guitar at age 47 and the piano at age 65. She was a member of Church of Christ in Hawesville, American Legion Auxiliary Post 213, VFW Auxiliary Post 2939 and the Order of Eastern Star No. 272. Faye is survived by a daughter, Sonja Badger, Tell City; a sister, Nell Buell, Tell City; three grandchildren, Linda Puckett, Shelly Young and Colleen Morris; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2007, at Huber Funeral Home Tell City Chapel, with burial in Cliff Cemetery in Cannelton, Ind. Paul Vaughn will officiate. Visitation will be on Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to service time at Huber Funeral Home Tell City Chapel, where there will be an Eastern Star memorial service at 5 p.m. Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to Hawesville Church of Christ or the Alzheimer's Support Group, c/o Evangelical United Church of Christ.
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Evansville Courier & Press (IN) - November 2, 1994

Deceased Name: Virginia Badger

DERBY, Ind. Virginia (Yates) Badger, 89, died at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday at Lincoln Hills Health Care Center in Tell City. She was a retired teacher. Surviving are her twin brother, Ernest Yates of Tell City; and nieces and nephews. Her husband, Russell Red, died in January. Services will be at 10 a.m. EST Thursday at Huber Funeral Home in Tell City, with burial in Derby Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Derby Cemetery Fund.
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Evansville Courier & Press (IN) - December 8, 1999

Deceased Name: Cornelia Badger

TELL CITY, Ind. -- Cornelia Badger, 95, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at Beverly Healthcare. She began her teaching career in 1923, retiring from the former Tell City Hoosier Heights Consolidated School in 1968. She was a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church and Perry County Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are a daughter, Joy Brackett of Tell City; and three sisters, Maurine McClain of Austin, Madaline Lampkin and Louise Hay, both of Tell City. Her husband, Ernest, died in 1991. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday at St. Paul Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Huber Funeral Home.
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Evansville Courier & Press (IN) - December 22, 2003

Deceased Name: Katie Badger

CANNELTON -- Katie Badger, 83, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2003, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City, Indiana. Katie was born October 23, 1920, in Perry County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Forrest Walls and Myrtle (Stiles) Walls. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Eugene Badger, a brother, Denny Walls, three sisters, Ada Allen, Norma Jean Wilson and Anita Robbins; and a brother and a sister in infancy. A member of Freewill Baptist Church in Cannelton, she enjoyed crocheting, traveling and crossword puzzles. She retired from General Electric in Tell City in 1983. Surviving are a daughter, Donita McMahan, Cannelton, Indiana; and a granddaughter, Shana McMahan, Cannelton, Indiana Funeral services will be 2 p.m. EST Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at Huber Funeral Home-Cannelton Chapel, with burial in Lilly Dale Cemetery at Gatchel, Indiana. Bro. L.C. Garrett will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from noon to service time Tuesday at Huber Funeral Home-Cannelton Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Freewill Baptist Church or Lilly Dale Cemetery. Messages of condolence may be sent online at www.huberfuneralhome.net.
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Evansville Courier & Press (IN) - January 15, 2004


TELL CITY -- Nelda (Badger) Coultas, 68, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. She was born August 5, 1935, in Perry County to the late Leslie "Slim" and Pearl (Howell) Kellems. Also preceding her in death was her first husband, Gilbert L. Badger, 2 brothers, Hargis and Gilbert Kellems, and a grandchild, Arthur Lee Coultas, in infancy. A caregiver to the elderly, she also had worked at General Electric for 13 years and Swiss Plywood for 13 years. She is a member of Lilly Dale Church of Christ and its Ladies' Bible class. She loved gardening, crocheting, canning and cooking and sharing it with her friends and neighbors. She also enjoyed spending time with her family. Survived are her husband of 11 years, Wilbur Coultas Sr., Tell City, Ind.; 6 sons, Bruce W. Badger, Brent Badger, Brian Badger and Wilbur "Wib" Coultas Jr., all of Tell City, Ind., Randy Coultas, Sellersburg, Ind., and Tim Coultas, Tell City, Ind.; a sister, Mona Fox, Owensboro, Ky.; 3 brothers, Leslie Kellems Jr, David Kellems and Lemual Kellems, all of Owensboro, Ky.; several nieces and nephews; and 8 grandchildren, Joseph, Audrey, Tyler, Zeb, Jeremiah, Kala, Greg and Jessica Coultas. Funeral services 11 a.m. EST Friday January 16, 2004, at Huber Funeral Home-Tell City Chapel, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery at Tell City. Brother Harry Coultas and Brother Randy Coultas will officiate. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Huber Funeral Home-Tell City Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Lilly Dale Church of Christ. Messages of condolence may be sent online at www.huberfuneralhome.net

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Evansville Courier & Press (IN) - October 12, 1992

C. Hargis Hafele, 67, mayor of Cannelton, died at 11:08 p.m. Saturday at a daughter's home in Newburgh. He was mayor from 1968 to 1976 and was then re-elected in 1983. He was currently serving his fifth term as Cannelton's mayor. His most recent project was the revitalization of Main Street. He also was a vital component in establishing the "Save the Court House" group. He was a graduate of Cannelton High School and the University of Evansville. He was the owner of Hafele Supply Co. in Cannelton. A World War II Navy veteran, he was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Cannelton, Veterans of Foreign Wars 2939, and Harry G. Myers American Legion Post 142, where he had served as chaplin and past commander. He also was a member of the 40 & 8, the Indiana Association of Cities & Towns, Perry County Development Corporation and past president of the Cannelton Kiwanis. He was a Kentucky Colonel. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, the former Gilda May; a daughter, Glenda Stone of Newburgh; two sons, Gordon and Marty, both of Newburgh; a brother, Joseph A. of Cannelton; and 11 grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John United Church of Christ, with burial in Cliff Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. unitl 8 p.m. Tuesday at Huber Funeral Home in Cannelton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hargis Hafele Riverside Park Memorial Fund (c/o First National Bank of Perry County) or St. John's United Church of Christ.

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TELL CITY, Ind. - Simpson Arnold Jr., 85, died Monday, December 7, 2009, at Golden Liv- ing Center in Tell City. He was born on November 19, 1924, to the late Simpson and Mary (Jordan) Arnold. Simpson was a graduate of Tell City High School and was a United States Marine Corps Veteran who served in WWII and the Korean conflict. He worked as shipping and receiving clerk for Maxon Marine. He was united in marriage on June 13, 1946, to Marion Moore, who preceded him in death in 1995. He was a member of First Baptist Church and he enjoyed NASCAR and traveling. He is survived by his children, Michael B. Arnold and wife, Starr, of Tell City, Michele L. Baker of London, Ky., and Tonia L. Sherrod and husband, Darrell, of Kokomo, Ind.; grandchildren, Jory and Jamie Baker, Jessica and Nicholas Arnold and Danielle Gullion; sisters-in-law, Catherine Moore of Tell City, Jessie Hawhee of Greeneville, Tenn., and Betty Harris of Boonville. He was preceded in death by sisters, Gladys Rogers, Verna DeVillez and Hazel Howell; and brothers, Stanley and William Arnold. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. CST Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Tell City. Rev. Lee Brown will officiate. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery, with military rites conducted by V.F.W. Post 2939. Visitation will be at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home from 2 to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to AseraCare.
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TELL CITY, Ind. - Stephen Koert Simpson, 48, died at 4 p.m. Sunday at his home. His death was an apparent suicide. He was a self-employed accountant. He graduated from Tell City High School in 1964 and Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1975, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He entered the Army in 1968 and served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Post 213 and Veterans of the Vietnam War Post 8. He received two Bronze Stars, a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Air Medal and Combat Infantry Badge. Surviving are his wife, the former Yvonne Rice; a daughter, Rebecca Caroline Simpson of Newburgh; a son, Stephen Zachary Simpson of Newburgh; his parents, Leo and Goldie Simpson of Tell City; and three brothers, Kenny of Fishers, and Bill and Richard, both of Tell City. Services will be at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday at St. Paul Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home.
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Evansville Courier Feb 21, 1995
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 TELL CITY, Ind. - Dortha M. Miller, 73, died of cancer at 11 a.m. Monday at her home. She was a member of Swiss Miss Homemakers Club. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Gabriel; four daughters, Betty James of Mount Pleasant, Jane Heeke of New Boston, Cathy Frizzell of Tell City and Lisa Newton of Newburgh; four sons, David L. of Cannelton, James A. of Japan, Charles R. of Carmel and Bruce L. of Toledo, Ohio; two sisters, Luella McKean of Pendleton and Esther Powers of Evansville; three brothers, James Findley of Indianapolis, Roy Findley of Evansville and Lee Findley of Los Gatos, Calif.; 21 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Huber Funeral Home in Tell City, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Perry County Memorial Hospital Home Health or the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice.
Evansville Courier and Press Aug 23 1994
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TELL CITY, Ind. - Charles A. Schreiber Sr., 85, died at 7:32 p.m. Thursday at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was a pharmacist for 61 years at Schreiber's drug store. He was a member and president of Indiana Pharmacists Association in 1965 and was awarded the Bowl of Hygeia Award in 1974. In 1973, he was awarded the Distinguished Kentuckian Award. He was a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association, for which he served as speaker of the House of Delegates in 1967. He was a member of Tell City Masonic Lodge No. 623 F&AM, Perry County Chamber of Commerce, Tell City Kiwanis Club and Evangelical United Church of Christ. He received the Tell City Distinguished Citizen Award in 1982. Surviving are a son, Charles Jr. of Tell City; a brother, Robert J. of Indianapolis; four grandchildren, Caryn Weiss, Mary Schreiber, Julie Staples and Susan Fox; and six great-grandchildren. His wife, Augusta, died in 1946. Services will be at 11 a.m. EST Monday at Evangelical United Church of Christ, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Tell City Historical Society or Evangelical United Church of Christ.
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Evansville Courier and Press March 11 1995
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TELL CITY, Ind. - Jo Wanda Heck Kincaid, 67, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Hills Health Care. She was coordinator at Tell City Housing Authority. Her hobbies were art, painting, and long drives in Perry County. She was a member and former president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2939 Auxiliary and American Legion Post 213 Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn Heck of New Orleans; a son, William Heck of Evansville; four sisters, Dorothy Morris and Mary Ina Webb, both of Evansville, Ona Mae Schauberger of Santa Claus and Faye Sanders of Virginia Beach, Va.; a stepsister Evelyn Galusky of Evansville; a stepbrother, William Nuetzel of Gainesville, Fla.; a half brother, David Nuetzul of Sullivan; and two granddaughters, Melissa Heck and Melinda Heck, both of Evansville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the funeral home, where Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2939 Auxiliary will conduct a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Natural Resource Center or the American Cancer Society.
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Evansville Courier and Press Apr 4 1995
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TELL CITY, Ind. - Emma Jane Price, 74, died at 5:55 a.m. Sunday at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. She retired as a registered nurse after 25 years with Tell City Clinic. She was a 1944 graduate of the Deaconess School of Nursing. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Perry County Nurses Association, and a former 50-year member of the Columbia Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are a son, Parvin of Indianapolis; and three grandchildren, Emily Lauren and Nicholas Price. Her husband, Lester P., died in 1960. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home.
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Evansville Courier and Press May 17 1995
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In Perry county, Indiana, on the 16th ult, Terence Connor, aged 84 years, a native of Fairfax county, Va, but for the last thirty-five years a citizen of Indiana. Mr C. was a soldier of the Revolution, of Colonel Morgan's regiment of the Virginia line.
Jan 21 1842 Alexandria Gazette
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In Perry county, Indiana, on the 9th of August, 1844, James Lanman a native of Fairfax county, Virginia, and a solider of the Revolution, aged 94 years
Sept 11 1844
Alexandria Gazette
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TELL CITY, Ind. -- Lena Goelzer Lanman, 97, died at 9:20 p.m. Friday at Perry County Memorial Hospital.She retired from General Electric and was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ.She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, dancing and crocheting.Surviving are two daughters, Regina Fautz of Louisville, Ky., and Norma Rhodes of Kokomo; a stepson, Burton Lanman of Wichita Falls, Texas; four grandsons, Gary, Mark and Glenn Fautz and Neal Rhodes; and six great-grandchildren.Her first husband, Carl H. Goelzer, died in 1969. Her second husband, Floyd Lanman, died in 1984.Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Huber Funeral Home Tell City Chapel, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and from noon to service time Tuesday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Evangelical Church or Perry County Memorial Hospita

Evansville Courier & Press IN - September 22, 1996

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LEOPOLD, Ind. -- Loren H. Howe, 78, died at 4:44 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville.He retired in 1982 after 27 years as a federal conservation officer.He was a World War II Army veteran with service in the military police. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Perry County Coon Club, Southern Indiana Squirrel Hunters Club, American Legion Post 213 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2939.Surviving are a daughter, Velma Hubert of Tell City; a stepdaughter, Vicki Goffinet of Gatchel; two sons, Loren A. of Troy and Steven M. of Tell City; two stepsons, Greg Peter of Leopold and Danny Peter of Tell City; three sisters, Norma Lee Stephens and Wilma J. Koch, both of Tell City, and Mary E. Machell of Oklahoma City; a brother, James M. of Joliet, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Lonnie D., Megan, Heath M., Bradley S. and Shannon Howe and Denny and Chad Hubert; four great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren, Staci Hilgenhold, Danielle and Derek Peter and Gretchen Lain; and a companion, Juanita Peter of Leopold.Services will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery, where VFW Post 2939 will conduct military rites.Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City, where parish prayer services will be at 5 p.m. today.Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.
Evansville Courier & Press IN - March 14, 1997

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TELL CITY, Ind. - Helen Kathryn Etienne, 81, died at 7:15 a.m. at Owensboro Mercy Health System.She taught in Indiana schools for 37 years.She was a 1934 graduate of Mauckport High School, a 1936 graduate of Central Normal College in Danville, attended Indiana University and earned a bachelor's degree from Brescia College in 1962.She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Cannelton, Indiana State Teachers Association and Perry County & Indiana Retired Teachers associations.Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Edgar; three daughters, Mary Ann Blandford of Tell City, Rose Marie McBrayer of Cannelton and Bonnie Jean Litherland of Evansville; a son, Dr. Joseph E. Etienne of Owensboro, Ky.; two sisters, Doris Baughn of Floyds Knobs and Clarice Kinzer of Laconia; 16 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.Services will be at 10 a.m. EST Monday at St. Paul Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery.Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Huber Funeral Home Tell City Chapel, where a parish prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association

Evansville Courier & Press IN - March 2, 1996

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TELL CITY, Ind. -- Inez Arlene Kleeman, 70, died Sunday night at Owensboro (Ky.)-Mercy Health Systems.She retired from General Electric in Tell City, after more than 25 years.She also worked at Key Market and at Snappy Grill, both in Tell City.She was a graduate of Rockport High School and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion auxiliaries.Surviving are her husband, Ambrose; a daughter, Deeann McClintock of Tell City; a stepdaughter, Rosie Odle of Toledo, Ohio; two stepsons, Danny E. Kleeman of Bowling Green, Ohio, and Ronnie J. Kleeman of Toledo; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.Services will be at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday at Huber Funeral Home Tell City Chapel, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from noon to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Perry County Heart Association
Evansville Courier & Press (IN) - December 23, 1997
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 NADLS 11 Feb 1873 p4 c3: Mr. John Speakes, an old citizen of Cannelton, was killed on Thursday last by the fall of slate while drawing pillars from the bank known as Newcomb's bank.
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At Rome Perry county, Indiana on the 8th instant Helen Jospeh daughter of John A. and Eliza Gordon, formerly of Baltimore.
6/21/1851 Sun
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New Albany Daily Ledger ( 19 Aug. 1857 ) transcribed by FoFG MZ

 

A son of Mr. Antoine Lamb, of Cannelton, aged about 10 years, had his foot so badly smashed by the cars of a coalpit railroad that amputation of the limb became necessary. After enduring great agony he died the same night.


Elkhart Daily Review ( 25 Mar. 1882 ) transcribed by FoFG MZ


Miss Georgina Fuchs, of Cannelton, while attending the store of her father, Philip Fuchs, had her clothing ignited at the stove, and was so badly burned that she died in the evening of the same day. She was seventeen years old, and was much beloved.

 

 

Elkhart Daily Review ( 3 May 1875 ) transcribed by FoFG MZ

 

Miss Mary Finigan, a dressmaker of Cannelton died very suddenly last Sunday, of heart disease. The disease is thought to have been contracted by leaning over the sewing machine and table. She was to have been married in a few weeks.

Elkhart Daily Review ( 11 Mar. 1914 ) transcribed by FoFG MZ


Cannelton , Ind. , March 11. – In a fire in his home Dr. James C. Bush, veteran dentist of this city, was burned to death. He had been asleep on a bed in a room where the flames were discovered by neighbors. Others in the family were absent. The fire department extinguished the fire after little damage had been done to the house.

 

Dr. Bush was a Kentuckian by birth and a graduate of University of Michigan of the class of 1882. He had practiced for many years in this city, where he married Miss Stella Hargis, who, with their two children, survive.

Elkhart Weekly Review ( 10 May 1877 ) transcribed by FoFG MZ
 

The Cannelton Enquirer records the fatal burning of Miss Angelia Schneider, near that place. The young lady was engaged in burning some grass when her clothing caught fire, the flames soon enveloped her person, burning her in a horrible manner.

Elkhart Weekly Review ( 30 Jan. 1907 ) transcribed by FoFG MZ

 

Cannelton , Ind. , Jan. 29. – Captain Titus Cummings, a veteran of the war of the rebellion, is dead at his home in this city. He was 77 years old. He was a native of Perry county, and spent practically all of his life here in business and in holding various offices, having always been an active politician.


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