All Obituaries

Sandy (Knapp) Martin, born July 12, 1961 and passed away on June 5, 2023, our bright, wonderful, sweet Angel departed this world surrounded by her family. Sandy enjoyed reading, camping, traveling, the beach, her flowers, family time and especially her grandchildren. Sandy was loved and treasured by all that knew her. Sandy is survived by her devoted, loving husband, Barry; daughters, Brandy (Joe) Day and Kendal (Zach) Keown; son, Tyler Martin (Macey Guzman); her precious six...

Anna “Jean” Beliles (MeMaw), age 93, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 2:29 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Brickyard Healthcare. Jean was born August 16, 1929, in Central City, KY, to Luther J. and Hazel D. (Sparks) Durall. She graduated from Central City High School in 1947. Jean worked at Atlas Van Lines, where she retired in 1994. She was an avid reader and had a passion for putting puzzles together. Jean also enjoyed playing cards and cooking. She loved spending time with...

Michael Paul Collins, age 66, of Evansville, IN, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at River Pointe Health Campus. Michael was born August 6, 1956, in Rockport, IN, to Robert Melvin and Katherine Irene (Partridge) Collins. He bowled with Golden Corral Arc Mixers, and he enjoyed listening to the Gaither family and Bluegrass music. In 1985, he was awarded the Client of the Year Award by SIRS, Inc. Michael is survived by his brother, James Collins; aunt, Ann Scales; many cousins; and his...

John A. York, age 83, of Evansville, IN, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Evansville Protestant Home. Full obituary will be forthcoming. A Celebration of Life will held at a later date. Burial will be Private. Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN, is handling the arrangements and is honored to serve the family of John York. Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

Ronald G. Shanks, age 79, of Evansville, IN, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital. Ron was born February 3, 1944, in Evansville, IN, to Herbert R. Shanks and Elton M. (Cummings) Melton. He attended Bosse High School and graduated from Boone County High School in Florence, KY. Ron was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in the 10th Special Forces Group – Airbourne Division in Cambodia and Germany during the Vietnam War. He was a member of...

Karen S. (Lasher) Griggs, age 63, of Evansville, IN, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital – Newburgh. Karen was born December 12, 1959, in Evansville, IN, to Leo and Sharon (Graham) Lasher. She graduated from Harrison High School in 1978. Karen went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from the University of Evansville in 1982, and she earned her Master’s Degree in Special Education in 1986. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority...

Debra “Debby” Elaine Brendel Wells, 70, of Evansville, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, surrounded by her family. Debby was born in Evansville, Indiana on November 16, 1952, to Albert and Patsy (Odom) Brendel. Debby was married for 45 years to Dannie R. Wells on August 27, 1977. Debby graduated from Reitz High School in 1970 and University of Southern Indiana, with a Bachelor of Science Degree.  Debby worked for E.V.S.C. for 38 years. Debby performed many...

Tilford Wallace “Wally” Golden, age 85, of Hartford, KY, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at his home. Wally was born November 17, 1937, in Evansville, IN, to Ethel Beatrice (Johnson) McDaniel and James Tilford Golden. He attended Central High School and was a Veteran in the United States Army and United States Air Force, serving in Korea. Wally worked as a Truck Driver for Signal Delivery. After retirement, he enjoyed working at Walmart and was a Teamster. He...

  Joshua Brady Herndon, age 41, of Newburgh, IN, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at home. Josh was born February 9, 1982, in Evansville, IN, to Bob and Jen (Brady) Herndon. He graduated from Castle High School, and he attended Ivy Tech and the University of Southern Indiana before graduating from WyoTech with his Automotive Degree. Josh worked as an Operator for DLB Custom Extrusions. He was very mechanical and enjoyed helping his friends with mechanical issues. He was artistic...

Ted David Bernhardt, age 65, born in Lafayette, Indiana, formerly of Newburgh, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Isabela, Puerto Rico, where he lived. Ted was passionate about basketball and refereeing. He worked as an NBA official for 17 seasons from 1988-2006. He officiated in the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Jersey Nets in 2002. He was inducted into the Indiana Hall of Fame for basketball in 2022. Ted also previously taught 6th grade and coached...

Timothy James “TJ” Schafer, Jr., age 40, of Evansville, IN, passed away Thursday morning, May 18, 2023. TJ was born September 27, 1982, in Evansville, IN, to Timothy James Schafer, Sr. and Myra (Alvis) Reeder. He was baptized at St. Joe in the County Catholic Church, and he graduated from North High School in 2001 where he played baseball. He worked for Alva Electric, Inc. and Vanderburgh County Garage, and he was a member of Iron Workers Local 103. TJ loved going out on Old...

Richard Myers, Child of God, follower of Jesus Christ, faithfully finished his race on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He is remembered as a gentle-spirited servant, and a model of decency, humility, and kindness. Dick was born November 8th, 1929 in Plainville, IN to Dr. B.E. and Eva Barnes Myers. He graduated from Plainville High School in 1947. He farmed with family and operated the Knotty Pine Cafe in Plainville, IN until joining the U.S. Air Force in 1950, proudly serving as an airplane...

Billy J. Gammon, Jr., age 40, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 2:21 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Deaconess Hospital. Billy had a presence that was larger than life and he wanted to share his light, love, joy and lust for life with everyone around him. He lived life to the fullest and excelled at all he attempted and enjoyed the many successes throughout the many chapters of his life. Billy was a successful business owner through the many years of business endeavors. Most notably,...

Richard E. Reinhart, age 72, of Evansville, IN, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital – Evansville. Richard was born May 13, 1951, in Evansville, IN, to the late Lester and Helen Reinhart. He graduated from North High School and worked as a Truck Driver. Richard was a United States Marine Corps Veteran and was a member of VFW Post 1144. He enjoyed reading, doing home repairs, watching football, riding motorcycles, watching Sprint Car Racing, and attending Tri State...

Margaret C. (Hunter) Spence, age 96, formerly of Evansville, IN, passed away at 9:51 a.m., EST on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Sanders Glen Assisted Living in Westfield, IN. Margaret was born January 4, 1927, in Newton, KS, to Earl and Irene (Foster) Hunter. She graduated from Willow Springs High School in 1945. Margaret was a beautician in her early years. She also worked at de’Jong’s department store and as a secretary at Oakland City College, where she and Glen enjoyed bowling...

Brenda Mayhugh, age 79, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 6:24 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at her home. Brenda was born February 27, 1944, in Evansville, IN, to Jesse and Flora (Butler) Daugherty. She graduated from North High School in 1962. Brenda and her husband Darrel owned and operated Center Town Motors for 52 years.  Brenda is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Darrel Mayhugh; daughters, Debbie Young (Greg) and Michelle Jost; sisters, Dene Brennan and Barbara...

Wanda Ruth (Rice) Wathen, age 84, of rural Evansville, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Ruth was born May 29, 1938, in Cynthiana, IN, to the late Kenneth and Augusta (Vaught) Rice. She graduated from Reitz High School in 1956 and was a member of Grace Baptist Church where she taught a Sunday School class for special needs members. Before her children were born, she worked for Mead Johnson. Ruth loved raising her children and was involved in...

Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” (Barth) Stearns, age 89, of Evansville, IN, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at Heart to Heart Hospice Inpatient Center. Betsy was born February 23, 1934, in Owensboro, KY, to the late William A. and Mary S. (Brinkmann) Barth. She was a 1952 graduate of Bosse High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from Indiana University. She retired in 1991 from the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation after 29 years of teaching...

Herschel Elmo Seifert, age 72, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023, at his home. Herschel was born October 30, 1950, in Evansville, IN, to Elmo and Ada Louise (Boyken) Seifert. Herschel is survived by his friend and caregiver, Tracy Seidders. Herschel is preceded in death by his parents, Elmo and Ada Seifert; and son, Jason Seifert. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Boone Funeral Home East...

Ruth Sandefur, age 81, of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. Ruth was born April 4, 1942, in Evansville, IN, to Perry and Mary (Blandford) Decamps. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Newburgh. Ruth retired from Gateway Hospital, where she worked in the Dietary Department. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who was a homemaker that devoted her life to...

Andrea Bell, age 81, of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Linda E. White Hospice House with her family. Andrea was born January 27, 1942, in Evansville, IN, to James and Iva (Toelke) Breidenbach. She graduated from Central High School in 1961. Shortly after graduation, she married her high school sweetheart, Lyle Bell, and together they had two daughters. Andrea was a preschool teacher at Bethel UCC in Evansville. She took great pride in helping many...

Marilyn Summers was a kind soul who radiated authenticity. This trait, so very rare in today’s world, is one that drew people to her in a way that she could never fully grasp. The care and genuine concern for those that crossed her path was her currency. However, she never recognized this and that made her all the more special. You see she gave without expecting anything in return. And when folks showered her with love, she was dumbfounded by their actions. This is the hallmark of a...

Gilna Brownfield, age 84, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 9:37 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Linda E. White Hospice House peacefully, surrounded by family. Gilna was born March 1, 1939, in Daviess County, KY, to the late Roy and Eloise (Meredith) Smith. She graduated from Bosse High School in 1956. Gilna retired from EVSC as a custodian in 2004. She was a long-time member of Vann Avenue Baptist Church. Gilna enjoyed reading and flower gardening. Gilna is survived by her daughter and...

Warren E. McCullough, age 85, of Evansville, IN, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Evansville Protestant Home. Warren was born December 14, 1937, in Evansville, IN, to the late Wilfred and Kathleen (Cummings) McCullough. Warren served in the Indiana National Guard from 1960-1966 and graduated from the University of Evansville in May 1976 with a Master’s in Social Studies. He retired in 1998 after 27 years of teaching Art and Social Studies in the Evansville-Vanderburgh School...

Carl Edward Bozsa, age 79, of Evansville, IN, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, peacefully at home. Carl was born September 25, 1943, in Lancaster, CA, to the late Charles and Ethel (Zengler) Bozsa. He graduated from Mascoutah High School in 1961, where he lettered in baseball 4 years.  Carl attended Southern Illinois University.  During high school he met the love of his life – Rosemary (Botsford). They married in 1965. Together they were blessed with 2 sons and 3...

Johnathan Monzon-Gomez, 33, of Evansville, IN, passed away on May 4, 2023. Johnathan was born December 31, 1989, in Guatemala City, Guatemala to Leonel Hernandez Monzon and Exmirna Gomez. He graduated from Harrison High School in 2011. Johnathan worked as a carpenter for L&M Contracting. Johnathan is survived by his parents; brothers, Leonel Kevin Monzon-Gomez and Joshua David Monzon. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Boone Funeral Home East...

Doris (Scarlett) Woolsey, age 85, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Winslow, IN, passed away at 4:56 a.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born October 21, 1937, in Danville, IL to Donald and Tobitha (Hummer) Scarlett. She graduated from Reitz High School in 1955.  Doris was a member Castleton Church of the Nazarene.  She retired from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN after 25 years of employment. Doris is survived by her daughters, Vicki Wright, Madonna Darling and Stacey...

Shawn Hadfield, age 46, of Evansville, IN, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Shawn was born January 14, 1977, in Evansville, IN, to Charles and Constance (Hitch) Hadfield. He graduated from Bosse High School. Shawn graduated from Indiana Business College with an Associate Degree in Business Management. He was an outdoorsman who appreciated nature, especially hiking and rappelling at the Garden of the Gods. In his spare time, he enjoyed rummage sales, bike riding and cooking. Shawn...

Gianna Reign Hughes was born directly into God’s Loving Arms on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital - Evansville. She will be cherished and loved for eternity. Gianna is survived by her parents, Devonya Hughes and Deonna Dickerson; grandparents, Tasha Waters (Marcus), Floyd Dickerson (Tonia), Donya Hughes (Crystal), and Ahna’Lisa Carter; great grandparents, Donna and Brent Waters, Joyce Cartwright and Andrew Lee Hughes, Jr., and Robin and Kenneth Carter; great...

Volodymyr Hurskyy, age 66, of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Volodymyr was born April 29, 1956, in Komi, USSR, to Arhip Hurskyy and Vera Hurska. He grew up and raised his family in Lutsk, Ukraine. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree and worked as an Engineer in Aviation. Volodymyr was a very hard worker who proudly provided for his family. He was an extremely kind and positive person who loved his family. Volodymyr enjoyed...