Arthur F. Scheller, Jr., 89, of Poseyville, Indiana, passed away 11:02 a.m., on December 9, 2013 at his home.

Arthur was born June 28, 1924, in Vanderburgh County. Because of his love of the land he enjoyed many years of farming and working with dairy and grain. Arthur also worked in maintenance at Merimac Nursing Home in Cynthiana, Indiana. He was a dedicated member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Poseyville and active in the men’s club and St. Vincent DePaul. He was also a member of the Knights of St. John in St. Wendel, Indiana.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years: Rosalee (Schmitt) Scheller; daughters: Kathleen (Jon) Black, Jacqueline (Stephen) Bender, Patricia (Kenneth) Will, Joyce (John) Heard and Lois (William) Martin; sons: Patrick (Carolyn) Scheller, Thomas (Mary Jane) Scheller and James (Lisa) Scheller; sister: Mary Ann (Carl) Albano; brothers: Harold (Elizabeth)Scheller and Francis (Martha) Scheller; grandchildren: Jason (Cathy) Black, Adam (Carlie) Black, Sarah (Kenneth) Hisch, Erik (Jayme) Bender, Carolyn (Karl) O’Reilly, Roger (Courtney) Bender, Jeffrey (Lacy) Bender, Carrie (Eric) Rasche, Joseph (Amber) Scheller, Jonathan Scheller, Christopher, Ryan, and Kimberly Will, Jaclyn (Christopher) Roman, Jennifer and Jay Heard, Joanna (Derek) Smith, Megan (Andrew) Wathen, Matthew Martin, Brooke (Michael) Travers, Keith, Nicholas, Grant, Christine, Austin and Vincent Scheller; great grandchildren: Andrew, Brayden, Lauren, and Conner Black, Alayna Hisch, Kaylee, Kade, Kyleigh, Cassie, Jonah and Cora Bender, Olivia Rasche, Taylor Scheller, Zachary Roman, Ethan Smith, Kylan, Katelyn, Kinley, and Khloe Wathen.

Arthur was preceded in death by his children: Joseph and Mary Scheller; his grandchildren: Melanie Will, Spencer Scheller and Michael Black; his parents: Arthur and Anita (Steckler) Scheller; and siblings: Urban, Virgil and Dorothy Scheller.

The family would like to thank the dedicated staff of Southern Care Hospice for all their devoted care given to Arthur during his last days.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, with burial in the church cemetery with Father Ed Schnur officiating.

Friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with Memorial/Rosary services at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Werry Funeral Home, Poseyville Chapel.