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James H. 'Hap' Harpe
23 March 2002
TELL CITY, Ind. - James H. "Hap" Harpe, 83, of Tell City died Thursday, March 21, 2002, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Tell City native retired from General Electric in Tell City in 1980 after 32 years and was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post 213, 40 & 8 Voiture 952 and past commander of the American Legion Post 213. He enjoyed fishing and tinkering with lawn mowers.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Opal Harpe; two sons, James A. "Bubba" Harpe and Brett W. Harpe, both of Tell City; three grandsons; four granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren.
Services are at 2 p.m. EST Sunday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery in Tell City, with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 213. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Evangelical United Church of Christ or the Visiting Nurse Association.
Glenda Gayle Perkins Wilber
6 April 2002
EVANSVILLE - Glenda Gayle Perkins Wilber, 67, of Evansville died there Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Deaconess Hospital. She retired in 1997 from Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp. as a Title 1 Reading Aide at Tekoppel and Lincoln elementary schools after 22 years. She sang in the Damenchor and was a member of Germania Maennerchor Ladies Auxiliary, Gethsemane Temple Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post 1114.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Alfred Wilber Sr.; a son, Alfred "Jay" Wilber Jr. of Chandler, Ind.; a daughter, Anna Gumbel of Evansville; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; her mother, Dora Merrill of Evansville; two brothers, Nelson Terry Perkins of Haver de Grace, Md., and Daniel Perkins of Port St. Lucis, Fla.; a sister, Bettye Reynolds of Owensboro; and several nephews and nieces.
Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Alexander West Chapel in Evansville. Entombment will be in Alexander Memorial Park in Evansville. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to American Heart Association.
Everett Guillaume
27 March 2002
TELL CITY, Ind. - Everett Guillaume, 80, of Tell City died there Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at Beverly Health Care. The Leopold, Ind., native was owner-operator of the first Marksman Inn Restaurant (1959) in Tell City and owned Guillaume Trucking and Gingerbread Haus Floral Shop. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars 2939 and Royal Neighbors of America.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Imogene "Jean" Little Guillaume; a son, H. David Devillez of St. Croix, Ind.; a daughter, Dorothy "Dot" Sutcliffe of Tell City; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services are at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tell City. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery in Tell City with military rites conducted by VFW 2939. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City. Prayers will be said at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to a favorite charity.
Louise R. Gibson
27 March 2002
EVANSVILLE - Louise Rowan Gibson, 80, of Evansville died Sunday, March 24, 2002, at her home from lung cancer. The Muhlenberg County native worked at Evansville Store and Stewart's Department Store in retail sales and was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ. She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 427 and enjoyed dancing and music.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Gibson Henning of Crossville, Ill.; three grandchildren; a sister, Geneva May of Owensboro; and several nephews and nieces.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Alexander East Chapel in Evansville. Burial will be in Phillipstown cemetery in White County, Ill. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to VNA Hospice.
Anna M. Held
20 March 2002
TELL CITY, Ind. - Anna M. Held, 81, of Tell City died Monday, March 18, 2002, at her home. The Spencer County, Ind., native retired from General Electric Co. in Tell City after 30 years, was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ and enjoyed raising vegetables and flowers in her garden. Her husband, Norman G. Held, died Oct. 20, 2001.
Survivors include two sons, Norman C. Held and Paul F. Held, both of Tell City; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; and three sisters, Edna Anderson of Rockport, Ind., Matilda Heilman of Dale, Ind., and Mary Jane Courchesne of Casselberry, Fla.
Services are at 11 a.m. EST Thursday at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery in Tell City. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Evangelical United Church of Christ in Tell City.
Pauline Haaff
15 March 2002
GRANDVIEW, Ind. - Pauline "Polly" Ednew Haaff, 87, of Grandview died Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Chrisney, Ind., native was a grocery store clerk for 50 years at C.V. Jones Food and Department Store in Chrisney. Her husband of 49 years, Gus Haaff, died in 1983.
Survivors include a son, Jim Haaff of Grandview; three stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services are at 11 a.m. today at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, Ind. Burial will be in Little Pigeon cemetery in Chrisney. Visitation is after 8 a.m. today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to American Legion Post 254 Baseball, c/o Owen Wells, 321 N. Sixth St., Rockport, IN 47635.
Elizabeth M. Miller
16 March 2002
TELL CITY, Ind. - Elizabeth M. Miller, 98, of Tell City died Thursday, March 14, 2002, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand, Ind. The Cannelton, Ind., native retired from Western State Hospital in Washington in 1970 as a registered nurse. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Tell City and enjoyed crocheting, making afghans and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Horace Miller, on Jan. 6, 1977; a son, William Miller; and a daughter, Betty J. Scott.
Survivors include a grandson, four granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; and a half brother, Charles Weatherholt of Bristow, Ind.
Services are at 11 a.m. EST Monday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery in Tell City. Visitation is after 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Joseph's Home Health and Hospice.
Gerald W. 'Jerry' Foster
16 April 2002
TROY, Ind. - Gerald W. "Jerry" Foster, 52, of Troy died Sunday, April 14, 2002. The Perry County, Ind., native was a 1968 graduate of Perry Central High School, a truck driver and a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed Indiana University basketball, farming and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, Jeremy Foster of Tennyson, Ind.; a daughter, Jaime Morrison of Dale, Ind.; four grandchildren; two brothers, Maurice Foster of Tell City, Ind., and Dolph L. Foster Jr. of St. Meinrad, Ind.; and three sisters, Charlotte Arnold of Tell City, Merilyn Leinenbach of Troy and Carol Joos of Boston.
Services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Isidore Church in Bristow, Ind. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City. Prayers will be said today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the family.
Caroline (Girtman) Herrell
06/07/04
ROCKPORT, Ind. - Caroline (Girtman) Herrell, 34, of Rockport died Sunday, June 6, 2004, at her home.
Survivors include her husband, Brian Scot Herrell; two sons, Jesse Ray Harmon and Phillip Anthony Peveler; a daughter, Jordan Lee Harmon; a stepson, Mason Scot Herrell; a stepdaughter, Janaye Marie Herrell; her parents, Roy Girtman and Emily Girtman; two brothers, Herbert and Ricky Girtman; and two sisters, Sherry Sterms and Julie Ann Harmon.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport. Burial: Richardson cemetery in Luce Township, Ind. Visitation: From 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Norma Byrd
05/21/04
TELL CITY, Ind. - Norma Byrd, 78, of Tell City died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at Beverly Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Tell City. She was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas J. Byrd and Jerry B. Byrd; and a sister, Melba McDurmon.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City. Visitation: From 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society.
Lillian C. Highsmith
05/20/04
TELL CITY, Ind. - Lillian C. Highsmith, 96, of Tell City died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City. She and her husband owned and operated Oakland City Furniture in Oakland City, and she was a member of Deer Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Highsmith of Austin, Texas; and a daughter, Barbara Wallace of Tell City.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City. Burial: Saturday in Derr cemetery in Pinkstaff, Ill. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: Deer Creek Baptist Church.
Robert 'Bob' L. Sergesketter
05/23/04
LINCOLN CITY, Ind. - Robert "Bob" L. Sergesketter, 80, of Lincoln City died Thursday, May 20, 2004 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a farmer.
Survivors include a son, Mark Sergesketter; a daughter, Ginger Sergesketter; a brother, John Sergesketter; and three sisters, Blanche Arnold, Bernice Hohl and Rosalee Thomas.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Fuller Funeral Home and Crematory in Dale, Ind. Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Church cemetery. Visitation: From 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society.
