OAKLAND CITY - Louis W. Kell, 75, of Oakland City, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Oakland City,

Born Jan 5, 1934 in Gibson County, he was the son of Raymond and Esther (Houchins) Kell.

He worked for Johnny United and American Shows for several years and was a veteran serving during the Korean War.

Survivors include daughters, Kaye Montgomery and Rose Ann Azzarello of Princeton; brothers, Fred and Sam Kell of Oakland City; sisters, Amy Tschappler of Phoenix, Ariz., Aline Taitana of San Antonio, Texas, Lean Boswell of Harrison, Ark.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jim, Raymond, Edwin, John; and sister, Dora Anthony.

Funeral services will be at noon Thursday at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel in Oakland City with the Rev. Ron Carpenter officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Providence Cemetery.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the service hour on Thursday at the chapel.

Family and friends may sign online guest register at www.lambbasham.com.