All Obituaries

Alfred Harold Wetzel, 92, of Tell City, Indiana, passed away on March 9, 2026, in Carmel, Indiana.   Alfred was born in Tell City to Gilbert Wetzel and Elizabeth (Nuetzel) Wetzel. He graduated from Tell City High School in 1952 and worked at the Tell City Chair Company alongside his brothers, Jim and Bob. Alfred spent most of his life in Tell City before later moving to the Indianapolis area to be closer to family. He was also a lifelong member of the Evangelical United Church of ...

Mary (Spencer) Thomas, 88, of Derby, Indiana, passed away on March 8, 2026, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City.   She was born at Parkview Hospital in Tell City, Indiana, on January 2, 1938, the daughter of the late Joseph Loren “Bud” Spencer and Louise (Becker) Spencer. Mary was also preceded in death by her sister, Sue (Bill) Feix, and her brother, Joseph “Joe” (Jean) Spencer.   Mary was united in marriage on August 16, 1996, to Robert L. ...

Leon Klueh, 81, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.   He was born on April 16, 1944, in New Boston, Indiana, to the late Paul and Anna (Mercker) Klueh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Bolin, Ester Claycomb, and Raphael Klueh.   After attending Chrisney High School, Leon joined the National Guard. He was united in marriage to Sandra Perkins on February 4, 1967. Leon dedicated over 32 years of ...

William “Bill” Meunier, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Tell City, Indiana, on Sunday, March 8, 2026.   Born in Tell City on June 8, 1952, Bill was the son of the late Albert and Edna (Boehm) Meunier. He was a 1970 graduate of Chrisney High School.   Bill was known for his strong work ethic and skill with his hands. Over the years he became a talented fabricator and was known by many as “Bull.” He worked for Maxon, spent time working in the ...

Gerald E. Cummins, 86, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home in Cannelton. He was born November 28, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Chester Cummins and Nannie (Ping) McClure. In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Cummins. Gerald was united in marriage to Tabea Nochasak on September 19, 1982. He worked for many years as a professional truck driver for various companies. Gerald was a devoted member of Safe Harbor ...

Carlotta Sue Pate passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the University of Louisville Hospital.   She was born February 2, 1950, in Tell City, Indiana, the daughter of the late Robert T. and Marjorie (Young) Pate. In addition to her parents, Carlotta was also preceded in death by her siblings, Roberta Moore, Jessie Lee Pate, Marylyn Floyd, and Roger Pate, along with the father of her children, Albert Jones.   Carlotta enjoyed listening to bluegrass music and was a big fan ...

Randy was born on August 19, 1958, in Clinton, Indiana, to his parents, the late Charles F. and Yolanda Lucille (Ruatto) Roccia. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Rickey Roccia.   Randy was a 1976 graduate of Chesterton High School in Indiana. Following graduation, he went on to graduate from Indiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music.   On August 15, 1981, Randy married the love of his life, Rachel Hawkins. Randy retired from the Tell City-Troy ...

Dr. James D. Black, 85, passed away on February 26, 2026, at his residence in Terre Haute, Indiana.James was born on September 19, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to Milton J. and Gladys E. Black. He spent his childhood in Evansville, Indiana, and graduated from Benjamin Bosse High School in 1958. He attended undergraduate school at Indiana University from 1958 to 1961 before entering the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, where he earned his Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) degree ...

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dean Edward Gengelbach announces his passing on February 21, 2026, at the age of 65.   Dean was born on May 6, 1960, in Tell City to Edward and Malinda Gengelbach. A proud 1978 graduate of Heritage Hills High School, Dean continued his education at Ivy Tech Community College, graduating in 1980. His passion for welding became both his profession and his lifelong calling.   Dean dedicated 45 years to teaching as a welding instructor at ...

Norman Lain, Sr., 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City, Indiana.   He was born on February 28, 1938, in Hawesville, Kentucky, to the late Gus and Della (Lewis) Lain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Prentice Kellems, Mary Berryman, and Billy Lain, Sr.   Norman graduated from Cannelton High School in 1956 and went on to attend Murray State University on a full football scholarship. On July 20, ...