Willa “Kay” Seibert

Willa “Kay” Seibert, 71, passed away Sept. 14, 2014, at Charlier Hospice in Evansville, Indiana.
She was born in Tell City on Nov. 29, 1942. Her parents were the late Oscar R. and Eva Lee (Dickman) Poehlein. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Bert Seibert, in 2012; sister-in-law, Sharon Poehlein; and a nephew, Tim Poehlein.
Kay was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ and had bowled for the Tell City Women’s Bowling Association for many years. She also pitched horseshoes in many leagues, enjoyed quilting and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. She treasured friendships and memories made with the Tell City Class of 1961.
Kay retired from the Perry-Spencer Bookmobile in 2008 where she spent nearly 30 years of service. Kay will always be remembered for her lightheartedness and grace during her battle with cancer.
Surviving are her children, Craig Pannett (Victoria), of Farmington, Missouri, J. Todd Pannett (Dana), of Chesterfield, Missouri, Niki Pannett Fryou (Mark), of Morgan City, and Brandi Paulin Sanders (Greg), of Tell City; stepdaughters, Louanne Payne (Lynn), of Owensboro, Indiana, and Mary Justice (David), of Utica, Kentucky; sister, Rose Mary Leitner (Dennis), of Tell City; brothers, Gary Poehlein, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Ray Poehlein (Wilma), of Hammondsport, New York; grandchildren, Jordan and Alexandria Pannett, Molly and Sam Pannett, Brady and Rhett Fryou, Grant and Luke Sanders, Emily Kleaving (Brad), Eric Gelarden and Merek Justice; great-grandchildren, Ella and Noah Kleaving and Lanah Gelarden; and her mother-in-law, Alice Pannett, of Tell City.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today.
Memorial contributions may be made to Evangelical United Church of Christ or Deaconess Charlier Hospice.
Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.huberfuneralhome.net