Anna “Merle” Taylor Benjamin

Anna “Merle” Taylor Benjamin, of Dixon died Friday, August 14, 2015 at Golden Living Denter Woodlands in Newburgh, IN.
She is survived by one brother, Jerry Mac Taylor; one daughter, Stephanie Benjamin Noriega; one grandson; several nieces and great nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday Aug. 19, 2015 at Alexander North Chapel in Evansville, IN.

James Edward Caldwell

James Edward Caldwell, 68, of Providence died Friday, August 14, 2015 at his home.
He is survived by one daughter, Melissa Caldwell Allgood; two brothers, Jeff Caldwell and Michael Wayne Caldwell; one sister, Linda Langston; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were conducted from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 18, 2015 at Jones and Kirby Funeral Home in Providence.

Bruce Snyder

Bruce Snyder 59, of Poole, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday August 11, 2015.
He was a truck salesman for Sternberg International in Evansville, IN. He was a singer and songwriter, he loved fishing and golf. He also was a great father and loving husband, he loved to make people laugh. He was a member of Shady Grove General Baptist Church in Poole.
He was preceded in death by his father Richard Snyder and step father Bob Wright.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Margaret Snyder of Poole;  his mother, Martha Snyder of Poole; one daughter, Megan Snyder of Henderson; two sons, Joshua Bruce Snyder and his wife Tara of Henderson and Jordan Snyder of Evansville, IN; one sister, Tanna Leslie of Dixon and one brother, Roy Snyder of Owensboro; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday August 15, 2015 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon with the Rev. Dean Esarey and the Rev. Harry Baldwin officiating.
Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery in Poole.
Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Online condolences can be made at www.townsendfuneralhomeinc.com”                paid

William J. Bruce

William J. Bruce, 87, of LaGrange, formerly of Providence, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015.
There are no immediate survivors.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 2 p.m. at  Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Providence with  Bro. Ralph Alexander officiating. 
 Melton Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.              paid

Martha Dean Kelly Perdue

Martha Dean Kelly Perdue, 85, of Madisonville, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville.
Mrs. Perdue was born July 8, 1930 in Providence, to the late Lester Leman Kelly and Thelma Eva Grant Kelly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Perdue, and one sister, Freda Carner.
Mrs. Perdue worked at and retired from Speed Queen. She was a member at Victory Baptist Church of Providence. She enjoyed quilting and loved to smile.
She is survived by one son, Rickie Perdue of Madisonville; one daughter, Debbie Payne of Madisonville; three sisters, Betty Gibson of Providence, Lucille Vandiver of Madisonville, and Isa Anderson of Providence; four grandsons, Chris Payne, Casey Payne, Micah Perdue, and Caleb Perdue; and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery in Providence.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. 
Pallbearers will be Chris Payne, Casey Payne, Micah Perdue, Caleb Perdue, and Greg Perdue.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Mahr Cancer Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to the family at http://www.barnettstrother.com.              paid

Cindy Ann White

Cindy Ann White, 49, of Nebo, died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson.
She is survived by her father, William Earl Winebarger; her husband, Thomas White; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Hodges; one sister, Sarah Beth Stevens; one nephew, Michael Allan Stevens.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday Aug. 14, 2015 at Jones & Kirby Funeral Home in Providence.
Burial will be in  Green Grove Cemetery in Providence.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday.

Doris Louise (Grabert) Poston

Doris Louise (Grabert) Poston, 83, of Calvert City formerly of Sebree died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Convalescent Center in Calvert City.
She is survived by three sons, Robert Poston of Enfield, IL, Raymond Poston of Elizabethtown and Randy Poston of Calvert City; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 12, 2015 at Tomblinson Funeral Home Henderson Chapel with Pastor Bryan Morrow and Gary Puryear officiating.
Burial will be in Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery in Evansville, IN.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Pamela Gayle Steff Geisselhardt

Pamela Gayle Steff Geisselhardt

Pamela Gayle Steff Geisselhardt, 67, of Columbia, KY formerly of Providence, passed away Friday July 31, 2015 at 4:53 PM at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY

She was born on March 6, 1948 in Nashville, TN. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Eugene and Margaret Moore Steff.

Pamela was a member of Columbia Baptist Church, was a teacher in the gifted and talented program for the Adair County Board of Education before her retirement.

She is survived by her husband Beat Geisselhardt of Columbia, KY; her precious grandson, Xavier Cato; two sons, Dru Cato and Chris Cato; one brother, Dr. Steve O. Steff and wife Kathleen of Venice, Florida; nephew Jeremiah Steff; a host of other relatives & friends survives

Cremation has been chosen

A memorial service will be Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Columbia Baptist Church. Officiating will be Dr. Steve O. Steff.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements.              paid

Ronnie Lee Weldon

Ronnie Lee Weldon

Ronnie Lee Weldon, 68 of Providence, Kentucky passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at Shemwell Nursing Home in Providence.

Ronnie was an United States Air Force Veteran.

He was a retired insurance agent after many years and an avid sportsman who enjoyed hurnting and fishing with friends.

He is survived by his son Mark (Tracy) Weldon and his grandchildren Allan Weldon, David Weldon, and RaeAnn Weldon all of McKinney, Texas; As well as his sister’s Sue Russell of Dixon, Kentucky and Edna Farrentte of Yuba City, CA.

Memorial service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Melton Funeral Home with Bro. Barry Cullen officiating.

Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. until service time

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Arthrits Foundation or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

                               paid

Dewey Douglas Conrad

Dewey Douglas Conrad

Dewey Douglas Conrad, 67 of Hanson, passed away at Baptist Health in Madisonville July 30, 2015.

He was a retired painter and worked in the coal mining industry for many years.

Mr. Conrad is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patty Conrad and their children Dewey Douglas Conrad III of Evansville, IN., Shannon Denise Cain of Madisonville, and Kevin Lee Conrad of Hanson; one sister, Sheila Reynolds; two brothers, John Conrad and Larry Conrad; 14 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He was also an Uncle to several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, August 5th 2015 at 4 p.m. at Melton Funeral Home in Providence with Bro. Ralph Alexander officiating.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until service time.                          paid

Phyllis Ann Groves

Phyllis Ann Groves

Phyllis Ann Groves, 64, of Clay, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, IN.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years Jerry Groves of Clay; one son, Glen Groves of Clay; two sisters, Joyce Beckner of Marion, and Carolyn Waddell of Wheatcroft; two grandchildren.

Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday Aug. 4, 2015 at Vanover Funeral Home in Clay with Bro. Kenny Beckner officiating. 

Burial was in Blackford Cemetery.

Kenneth Ray Hammack

Kenneth Ray Hammack

Kenneth Ray Hammack, 67, of Providence, KY died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at his home.

He is survived by three sons, James Davis, III of Danville, IN, Ryan Hammack of Providence, and Josh Hammack of North Port, FL; five grandchildren.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Clay, with Bro. Jeff McMain and Bro. James Taylor officiating.  

Burial was in Fraser-Blackwell Cemetery in Clay.  

Vanover Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.