Sunset Funeral Home
1800 St. George Rd., Evansville

Obituaries

Brenda L. Payton

Brenda L. Payton, age 69, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. Brenda was born on August 28, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana to Robert and Mary Anne Southern. Brenda worked for Mary Kay Cosmetics for 40 plus years. She built a successful following of loyal customers and became friends with…...

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Victor “Jake” Rust

Victor “Jake” Rust, age 26 of Huntingburg, Indiana passed away at 12:13pm on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Jake was born at Welborn Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born 3 months premature weighing only 1lb 15oz and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Jake was…...

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Wade Lee

Wade Allen Lee, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Wade was born on October 26, 1960, to Gene Lee and Janice (Blake) Stanley in Sandwich, Illinois. Wade was a wonderful cook, known for his Beef Stroganoff and his amazing Mashed Potatoes. While in high school, Wade excelled…...

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Alice Gessler

Alice Gessler best known  as “Gram” passed away surrounded by family on September 9, 2021.  Alice was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 17, 1960 to John LaForrest and Betty Colombe. Alice was so kind, caring, and compassionate.  Alice would do anything she could for anyone in need, and she…...

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Gayle L. O’Risky

Gayle L. O’Risky, age 85 passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Gayle was born on March 27, 1936 to Herman and Lora Mae (Tolliver) Wood in Evansville, Indiana. Gayle loved to travel, her favorite places were Florida, Branson, and Eufaula, Alabama. She enjoyed vegetable gardening and canning, crocheting, painting…...

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James M. Gist, Jr.

James M. Gist, Jr., age 73, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. James was born to James M. Gist, Sr. and Thelma (Reutter) Gist on December 16, 1947 in Evansville, Indiana. James was a kind hearted man, a jack of all trades with a funny sense of humor who…...

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Linda Kaye Long

Linda Kaye Long, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Linda was born on June 19, 1947 to Leroy and Nina Goldsberry in Henderson, Kentucky. Linda was active in the Pre-K Sunday School at Crossroads Christian Church. Linda loved children, she worked in the cafeteria at Bosse High…...

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Steven “Jeff” Moring

Steven  Jeffery “Jeff” Moring passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the Linda E White Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.  Jeff was born at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City. Jeff was very talented in many ways; he loved gardening, cooking, and baking. He was a…...

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Kathy Miller

Kathy Miller, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2021. She was born to William C. and Ruth (Hollingsworth) McGee on October 16, 1953 in Evansville, Indiana. Kathy was a 1971 graduate of North High School. Kathy worked at Berry Plastics as a corporate…...

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Mary Ellen Hunt

Mary Ellen Hunt, 65, passed away on August 30, 2021. She was born in Centralia, Illinois on February 5, 1956, to Robert and Shirley (Spicer) Hunt. Mary Ellen had an appetite for delicious meals and sharing her favorite recipes. Throughout the many obstacles in her life she remained optimistic and…...

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