Funeral Homes in Evansville, IN

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Michael Michele (actor), John Hostettler (politician and engineer), Jonathan Weinzapfel (politician), Jay Riemersma (american football player), Will Whitticker (american football player), Kevin Hardy (american football player), and Dax Riggs (songwriter and musician).
• Evansville is home to the following sports teams: Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball.

Located in the United States of America, Evansville is the commercial, medical, and cultural hub of Southwestern Indiana and the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky tri-state area. It is the third-largest city in the state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429 and a metropolitan population of 358,676. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County.Situated on an oxbow in the Ohio River, the city is often referred to as the "Crescent Valley" or "River City". As testament to the Ohio's grandeur, early French explorers named it La Belle Riviere ("The Beautiful River"). The area has been inhabited by various cultures for millennia, dating back at least 10,000 years. Angel Mounds was a permanent settlement of the Mississippian culture from 1000 AD to around 1400 AD. The city itself was founded in 1812.The broad economic base of the region has helped to build an economy which is known for its stability, diversity, and vitality. Four NYSE companies (ACW, BERY, LEAF, VVC) are headquartered in Evansville, along with the global operations center for NYSE company Mead Johnson. Three other companies traded on the NASDAQ (ESCA, ONB, SCVL) are located in Evansville. The city is home to public and private enterprise in many areas, as Evansville serves as the economic hub of the region.The city has several well known educational institutions. The University of Evansville is a small private school located on the city's east side, while the University of Southern Indiana is a larger public institution located just outside of the city's westside limits. Other local educational institutions have also garnered praise and attention, including nationally ranked Signature School and the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library. In 2008, Evansville was voted the best city in the country in which "to live, work, and play" by the readers of Kiplinger, and in 2009 the 11th best.

Evansville Obituaries

It was written by South West Times Record on March 17th, 2022 that Howard L Jr Bates passed on in Ft Smith, Arkansas.  Bates was 62 years old and was born in Evansville, IN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Howard L Jr's life.

It was revealed by Naples Daily News on January 27th, 2022 that Robert "Joe" Kirby died in Evansville, Indiana.  Kirby was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert "Joe"'s life.

It was noted by Southern Illinoisian on August 3rd, 2021 that Cory A Baker passed away in Fairfield, Illinois.  Baker was 36 years old and was born in Evansville, IN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Cory A's life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on April 29th, 2021 that Nancy L West (Hill) died in Eureka, Illinois.  Ms. West was 91 years old and was born in Evansville, IN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Nancy L's life.

It was written by Indianapolis Star and News on April 23rd, 2021 that Patricia Sue "Patty" Sickle (White) passed on in Paducah, Kentucky.  Ms. Sickle was 75 years old and was born in Evansville, IN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia Sue "Patty"'s life.

It was written by Graham Leader on April 23rd, 2021 that Jerry Schultz died in Graham, Texas.  Schultz was 81 years old and was born in Evansville, IN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jerry's life.

It was disclosed by Tampa Bay on April 4th, 2021 that Paul Duane "Zeke" Dhonau passed on in Inverness, Florida.  Dhonau was 90 years old and was born in Evansville, IN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul Duane "Zeke"'s life.

It was noted by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on March 31st, 2021 that Brian Rettig perished in Tampa, Florida.  Rettig was 52 years old and was born in Evansville, IN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brian's life.

It was noted by Washington Post (DC) on March 25th, 2021 that Ronald Richey "Ron" Gunton passed away in Maryland.  Gunton was 89 years old and was born in Evansville, IN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ronald Richey "Ron"'s life.

It was reported by The County Journal on February 11th, 2021 that Hannah Emilee Jo Haynes passed away in Youngtown, Arizona.  Haynes was 25 years old and was born in Evansville, IN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Hannah Emilee Jo's life.

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Evansville is home to the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. This festival is held in October and a remarkable 150,000 typically attend the festivities. The festival showcases various food offerings. While regular festival food is in abundance, residents attending the fair can also try such unusual things such as crickets covered in chocolate, alligator stew, and most uniquely brain sandwiches.

The official website for the city of Evansville is http://www.evansvillegov.org.