Rosella Esarey, 89, of Evanston, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.
Rosella was born in Spencer County on January 5, 1932, to the late Wallace and Elsie (Rust) Silverthorn.
Rosella was a Chrisney High School graduate and a former member of New Hope Baptist Church in Grandview. She worked for G.E. in Tell City for 42 years, retiring from the Quality Control Department. In her free time, she loved to go shopping.
In addition to her parents, Rosella was preceded in death by her husband, Murl Esarey, in 1980; two brothers, James Silverthorn and Kermit Talbot.
She is survived by her son, Neal Esarey and his wife, Susan; her grandsons, James Esarey and his wife, Courtney, and Tim Esarey; and her great-grandchildren, Riley and Reegan Esarey.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday, September 3, at Boultinghouse Funeral Home – Youngblood Chapel, 36 E. Market Street, Chrisney, IN 47611.
Visitation is from 12 p.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home.
Friends may send a condolence to the family at www.BoultinghouseFuneralHome.com.
