All Obituaries

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Wynadyne Michele Miller Abbitt, affectionately known as Micki, on May 21, 2022. Michele was born March 13, 1947, in Francisco, Indiana where she spent her childhood until graduating from Francisco High School in 1965. She attended Murray State University in Murray, KY and spent those summers at Glacier Park in Glacier, Montana living out adventure and establishing lifelong friends. She would find her way back to Gibson...

Martha Ellen Lloyd, 76, of Princeton, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born January 4, 1946 to the late Noble Goldman and Francis (Montgomery) Goldman in Grayville, Illinois. She married Doyle Wayne Lloyd on June 15, 1963 and they were blessed with 58 years together before his passing in December 2021. Martha worked for Hurst Mfg. Company for over 20 years and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She will be...

Frances Marie “Frankie” Scott, 97, passed away Friday, May, 13, 2022 at the RiverOaks Health Campus in Princeton.   She was born February 22, 1925 in Oakland City to Howard and Edna Madaline (Miller) Scales. Frankie had lived in Gibson County all of her life. She was a homemaker and had worked at Potter and Brumfield, with her husband Ed Scott at the Patoka Raceway Moto Cross Track and at Captain Gyros Restaurant and poolroom. She is survived by her daughter;...

Ronald Ray Green, Sr., 84, of Oakland City, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born November 11, 1937 in Gibson County to Claude and Celia (Newkirk) Green. He had lived in the East Gibson County area for many years and attended Christian Holiness Church. After retirement, he along with his wife and son owned and operated RR Bait & More in Oakland City. He enjoyed fishing and old cars. Ronald is survived by his sons, Ronald Ray Green, Jr....

Harold Gieselman, 80, of Somerville, IN, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Good Samaritan Home & Rehab Center in Oakland City, IN. Harold was born in Gibson County to the late August “Gus” and Aileen Gieselman. Also preceding Harold in passing was his wife, Betty; brother, Bill; sister Evelyn; and stepdaughter, Pauline. Coal miner, mechanic, truck driver, Army veteran and tour bus driver were some of his trades, retiring from INDOT to become Somerville’s resident...

  Beatrice Stewart, 96, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at her home. She was born March 14, 1926 in Princeton, to the late George and Rose Wright. She had lived in Fort Branch, Princeton and most recently of Hazleton. She was retired and had worked at Meissner Mfg. in Mt. Carmel, IL and Hansen Corp. in Princeton. Beatrice is survived by 2 daughters, Phyllis Lucas (James) of Opelika, Alabama and Deanna Kay Cornwell (Clarence) of Hazleton; 6 grandchildren, David Lucas, Dianne McGrady,...

Cora Jane (Butts) Mays, 75, of Hazleton, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh with family at her side. She was born March 13, 1947 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Clifford Ray and Nancy Jane (Young) Butts. She lived in rural Hazleton for the past 30 years and had previously worked at Rural King and Tobacco Road. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and reading and was an animal lover taking in local strays. She was a fan of NASCAR and the Indianapolis Colts and...

Jennifer (Fritz) Mutchman, passed away May 16, 2022 at her residence in Buckskin, IN. She was born on  March 18, 1949 to Ermel and Mary Fritz and grew up in Mackey, IN. She is survived by her husband, Eldon Mutchman of 54 years; children, Jane Reed (Rick), John Mutchman and Julie Steckler (Greg); siblings, Dixie Roetteger, Beth Nobles (Rick), Jerry Fritz and Tammy Hicks (Joe); sister-in-law, Betty Fobes; grandchildren, Derrick Reed (Sarah), Henry Steckler (Erica), Harrison Steckler...

Gary Richard Larson, Sr., 77, of Princeton, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born February 15, 1945 in Princeton. He lived in Gibson County all of his life, graduated from Princeton High School Class of 1963 and worked as a sales representative for Hansen Corporation for 43 years. He was a member of Eagles Arie 361. He enjoyed playing golf, hunting, riding his motorcycle with friends and family and spending time with his son, grandchildren...

Carole Jane Davidson, 79, of Hazleton, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Deaconess Gibson Hospital in Princeton. She was born November 28, 1942 in Washington to the late Azel and Jewel (Traylor) Miller and married Garry Lee Davidson on December 20, 1959. She was a member of Salem Chapel and worked as a florist at Buehler’s and as a farm wife. Carole enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids often being found watching their ballgames as she...