All Obituaries

Marilyn K. Day, 76 of Princeton, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Transcendent Healthcare in Owensville. She was born January 6, 1943 in Vincennes, IN to Marcel and Helen (Decker) Bodart. She had lived in Princeton since 1962. She had worked for the Gibson County Animal Services and had previously operated a pet store. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and she coached little girl softball for several years. Marilyn is survived by four daughters, Lorinda Day (Rick...

Terry J. Lee, 86, longtime North Gibson School Corporation teacher, passed away on Nov. 7, 2019 in Greenwood, Indiana. Born in Asheville, North Carolina in 1933, she received degrees from the University of Florida, and obtained her Master's encompassing work at Indiana University, Evansville University and Indiana State University Evansville. Beginning in 1966, she taught for 30 years in Princeton schools; 4th grade at the old Franklin Elementary; 6th grade at Princeton Community...

Berniece “Bea” Griffith, 96, of Oakland City, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home and Rehabilitative Center in Oakland City. She was born in Monroe City to parents, Emerson Blake “Pete” Cockerham and Ora (Biggs) Cockerham. She worked at Potter and Brumfield until retirement and was a past member 1st Christian Church. She made ceramic and porcelain dolls from scratch and enjoyed giving doll making lessons. She was a member of the Southern...

Virginia June (Wray) Stovall, passed away to join her Heavenly family on November 9, 2019. She was residing at Ashley Manor in Ashley, Ohio. Virginia was born to Pastor John Paris and Elva (Ellison) Wray on June 22, 1936 in Pontiac, Missouri located in the Ozark Mountains. June was their only child. She was raised to work on a dairy farm by milking cows, but also helped with cooking and housekeeping chores at a very young age. Her father was a General Baptist minister who instilled the love...

Dan Ellerman, 68, of Hazleton, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North. He was born March 12, 1951 in Vincennes to the late Enos and Betty (Burkhart) Ellerman. Dan was a graduate of South Knox High School and a retired farmer. He had resided in the Hazleton community for the past 45 years, coming from Knox County. Dan loved playing poker, the outdoors, his beagles, hunting and fishing, but most especially his grandkids. Dan is survived by his wife of 48...

 Ethel M. Conley,96 of Princeton passed away Thursday Nov. 7, 2019 at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton. She was born January 1, 1923 in Otwell, IN to Herschel and Monta Marie (Hayes) Sullivan. She was a retired Precision Inspector at Potter and Brumfield in Princeton where she worked for 33 years. Ethel had lived in Princeton since 1963 moving here from Oakland City. She attended the Francisco United Methodist Church. She was an active Red Cross Volunteer for many years. She was a...

David R. Specht, 77, of Ft. Branch passed away November 6th with his family by his side. He was born April 30, 1942 in Evansville, IN to the late Richard and Marion Specht. David graduated from Memorial High School in 1960 after attending St. Meinrad Seminary for two years. He graduated from Evansville College in 1966 and received his Master’s in 1972 from University of Evansville. He was an educator when he started his career at St. Clement’s Catholic School in Boonville where...

Denver Leon “Doc” Chavis Sr., 80, of Princeton, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on January 6, 1939 in Lyles Station, IN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Clesta (Greer) Chavis; 2 brothers, Pat and Emmitt Chavis; 2 sisters, Sarah Jones and Mary Whittaker along with 2 grandchildren, Norman Luther Chavis II and S. Lanae Madison. “Doc” served in the United States Air Force and later joined the Local 103...

Donald L. Morrow, 90, of Princeton, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his home in Princeton. He was born April 28, 1929 in Princeton to parents, Sam and Pearl  (Wheeler) Morrow. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Donald worked at Potter and Brumfield, which later became Siemens, and Hurst Manufacturing as a sales manager. He graduated Princeton High School and received a bachelor degree at Evansville College. He was member of the Kiwanis...

Paula Sue Thurston, 72, of Princeton, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born May 31, 1947 in Princeton, Indiana. Paula lived in Princeton all her life. She was a LPN Nurse at Welborn Clinic. She was a life member of VFW Ladies Aux., American Legion Ladies Aux. and Order of Eastern Star. Paula is survived by 5 daughters, Mia Linxwiler (Ron) of Henderson, Millette Holderbaugh of Patoka, Michele Holderbaugh of Princeton, Misti Moen...