Knights of Pythias of New Castle, Indiana

It is our policy to list the obituary for ANY Pythian Brother or Sister in the Supreme Domain on this website. Just e-mail the information to dennyvoiceofandersonspeedway@msn.com
It will be posted for a period of 60 days in their memory. Words of condolence for Indiana deaths may be left on the website guestbook and they will be forwarded to the family if possible.
                                                                                                Policy change & Posted June 16th, 2008
Indiana (Connersville) - It is with sadness that we report that Brother David Price of Brotherhood Lodge #3-5-7 and his wife Jennifer lost their baby on Thursday August 5th. Jennifer was 16 weeks pregnant. It was a little boy. They are also the parents of an 8 year old daughter. Cards of love and support may be sent to David & Jennifer Price, PO Box 372, Connersville, IN 47331. Paternal Grandparents are Brother Bob & Nancy Price, 407 W 27th St, Connersville, IN 47331.
                                                                                                                                       Posted August 8, 2010

Indiana (Marion) - It is with sadness that we report the death of Brother Donald Ferguson, a member of Grant Lodge #103 in Marion. He was found deceased in his home. Cremation followed. Our sympathy goes out to the Brethren of Grant #103.
Posted July 22, 2010

Indiana (Muncie) -

New Castle - Crescens Lodge has just been informed of the passing of Brother Richard Luellen, 83, on June 13. Our deepest sympathy is sent to Brother Richard's family and friends. The charter of Crescens lodge will be draped on August 10th for 30 days in his memory.
Posted August 5, 2010

NEW YORK -

My Pythian Brothers and Sisters, it is my sad task to inform you that the Sister (Selma Margolies) of our Supreme Prelate Sir Jerry Deitch has passed at the age of 89 years. Clark County Lodge # 96, Grand Lodge and all of our members wish to extend to Brother Jerry and his wife Selma, our deepest sympathies. Brother Jerry will be travelling to New York and will be out of touch for at least a week. No further information available at this time.

Posted June 21, 2010

Tennessee -

Just to let you know . . . my Mom, Fern Dillon, passed away peacefully this morning, August 13 at about 7:30 AM EDT, after a four month battle with both an autoimmune disease (ITP) and pneumonia, complicated by acute dementia .

         Mom is a Past Grand Chief of the Pythian Sisters, Domain of Tennessee, and a member of Volunteer Temple #1, same Domain. She is wife of Floyd Dillon, KGS, Past Supreme Representative and Past Deputy Supreme Chancellor, Domain of Tennessee, as well as dual member of Crescent Lodge #169, Domain of Tennessee and Amity Lodge #8, Domain of Nevada; she is the beloved mother of John Dillon, Deputy Grand Chancellor, Domain of Nevada, and Secretary of Amity Lodge #8, Reno, Domain of Nevada.

         Funeral services are to be held at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN (423-877-3524) Tuesday, August 17 at 1:00 PM EDT. For those who can attend, visitation will be held on Monday August 16 at 4:00 - 6:00 PM.

         Mom was the best of the best, a wonderful example of love, friendship, forgiveness, and all of the attributes that make the Knights of Pythias the great order that it is. In her example to others, she made all of us better than we actually are. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her!

Fraternally Yours,

John Dillon, DGC

Secretary, Amity Lodge #8

Domain of Tennessee
Our condolences go our to the Dillon Family and the members of the Domain of Tennessee and the Grand Jurisdiction of Tennessee on your loss.
                                                                                        Posted August 15, 2010

Texas -

I must report, with great sadness, the death of PGC Robert Mustarde. He was a member of Ft Worth #101 , a close friend of mine and was one of the old members of the Red Cross lodge in Ft Worth. Bob died on June 15th,2010. He will be buried on June 18th at the Greenwood Funeral Home Cemetery at 3100 White Settlement Road in Ft. Worth, Texas. Their phone number is 817-336-0584. The viewing will be there at the Funeral Home the morning of the funeral. Service at the chapel there will be at 9:30am, burial will be after the service at the cemetery there. We are planning on doing a Pythian Burial Service at the grave site. Please volunteer to participate to do one of the four parts, especially if you are a PGC.

Knights who want to do so, please contact George Fox at his phone number 817-734-2040, we do need your participation. Thank you. Bob Mehalick, G.S.

We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Brother Robert and to the members of Ft Worth #101 and the Domain of Texas on your loss.
Posted June 16, 2010