Sunset Funeral Home
1800 St. George Rd., Evansville

Obituaries

Shirley Snapp

Shirley L. Snapp, 94, passed away November 11, 2017 in Evansville. Shirley was born the daughter of George and Della Benson on August 18, 1923. Shirley is survived by her daughter Tina Gooch; grandchildren Karla (Robby) Heath, Bryan (Carla), and John; great-grandchildren Kendra, Dylan, Anastasia, and Gary. Visitation will be…...

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Lois Purdy

Lois Geneva Hahn Purdy passed away October 27, 2017 in Port Charlotte, FL. She was born April 23, 1927 in Egypt Mills, MO to Henry and Clara Hahn. She was the youngest of five children and fondly called Babe.  Lois married George E. Purdy on August 31, 1946 and lived…...

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Virginia Nosek

Virginia Nosek, age 93, passed away November 20, 2017 in Evansville. Virginia was born the daughter of Robert Gordon Hudson and Alma (Zopf) Hudson on November 2, 1924 in Evansville, IN. Virginia worked as a work order dispatcher for over 40 year at Bucyrus-Erie. She was known for her unconditional…...

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Charles David Bradford

Charles David Bradford, 71, passed away November 22, 2017 in Evansville, Indiana. Charles was born the son to Charles Bradford and Agnes Henshaw Bradford on November 9, 1946. David was a truck driver for many years before his retirement. He would always be helping someone in need. He was awarded…...

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Norman “Norm” Woods

Norman “Norm” Woods, 69, passed away November 24, 2017 in Evansville, IN. Norm was born the son of Harry and Frances Woods on September 16, 1948 in Evansville. Norm was part owner of AAA salvage business for many years. He was known for being a gifted problem solver and willing…...

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Tom Ingram

John “Tom” Ingram, 77, passed away November 24, 2017 in Fountain, CO. Tom was born the son of Rita and Ernest Ingram on May 6, 1940 in Mt. Carmel, IL. Tom was known for his love of boating, the Cardinals, and wood working, but mostly for the love of his…...

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Robert L. Barnett

Robert ‘Papaw’ ‘Bob’ Lawrence Barnett, 88, of Evansville, Ind., passed away at Nov. 29, 2017, at Signature Healthcare of Newburgh, surrounded by his family. Born Aug. 23, 1929,  in Evansville, Bob spent his childhood swimming in the Ohio River and fishing for catfish with his brothers, as well as playing basketball. “He and his…...

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Rose Lillie Rhodes-Draffin

Rose Lillie Rhodes-Draffin, 87, of McKinney, Texas, passed away November 30, 2017.  Rose was born August 15, 1930, in Morganville, Kentucky to Cleo Sterling and Mary (Williams) Yates.  She married Roger Draffin on September 11, 2006, in McKinney, Texas.  Rose was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church…...

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Juanita Henderson

Juanita Ruth Wood Henderson, 92, of Evansville, died December 2, 2017 from a stroke. She was born September 28, 1925 to the late Estella and Jesse Frank Wood. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Wilbur “Webb” Henderson. Juanita attended Caze Elementary and Bosse High School and was…...

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Gene Kennard

Gene Marshall Kennard, 95, of Newburgh, IN passed from this life on Monday, December 04, 2017. Gene was born on January 17, 1922 to Mabelle and Jesse Kennard of Evansville, IN.  He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Geology in 1944.       The outbreak of World War…...

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