John H. Paul

John H. Paul, 93, of Poseyville, IN, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the West River Health Campus. John was born November 20, 1925 in Posey County, IN to the late William and Mary A. (Titzer) Paul. He worked for Bucyrus Erie for 31 years before retiring in 1982. John was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II on the USS Noble and a life member of VFW Post #6576 in Wadesville. John was a member of St. Wendel Catholic Church and the Knights of St. John at St. Wendel. John was a loving, kind and caring husband to his wife, Martha E. (Schenk) Scheller Paul for 33 years until her death in 2008. He was a hard-working man who took pride in his large garden and was an avid clabber player. Surviving John are three daughters, Carolyn (Ivan) Reidford of Poseyville, Monica (George) Espenlaub of Baytown, TX and Tina (Jeff) Pate of St. Wendel; sons, Daniel Scheller, of Evansville, John Scheller of Poseyville and Ronald (Karol) Scheller of Evansville; one sister, Betty (Ed) Helfert of Poseyville; a daughter-in-law, Mary Scheller; a sister-in-law Gloria Paul; nineteen grandchildren; forty-one great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, John was preceded in death by sons, Kenneth and David Scheller; sisters, Loretta Elpers and Mary Ann Eickhoff; brothers, Wilfred, Bill, Anthony and James Paul and by a daughter-in-law, Cathy Scheller. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 25, 2019 at St. Wendel Catholic Church, Rev. Ed Schnur officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Wendel Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 2:00 until 7:00 PM on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, where there will be a memorial service conducted by the church at 4:00 PM. Friends may also visit with the family from 9:30 AM until service time on Monday at St. Wendel Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Wendel Catholic Church, 10542 West Boonville New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47720. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

John H. Paul

November 20, 1925 - March 20, 2019