All Obituaries

Jackson B. McDowell, 88, of Patoka, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at River Pointe Health Campus in Evansville. He was born June 8, 1933 in Oakland City to Harper and Meeleesa (Smith) McDowell. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He had been a resident of Patoka for the past 30 years after moving from Prospect, KY. He began working for Kroger at the age of 16 and worked there 43 years managing stores in Prospect, KY Vincennes and...

Robert J. Christmas, 71, of Princeton, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at his home with his family. He was born May 4, 1950 to the late Joe Christmas and Oline (Morrow) Christmas in Evansville and married Shelly (Wright) Christmas on September 17, 1998 in Princeton. He worked as a union worker for the 1080 Millwright Union, liked watching college basketball, and appreciated his tractors. Robert enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Those that were around him appreciated...

Jeanette Young, 85, of Somerville, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born July 14, 1936 in Evansville to Floyd and Laura (West) Schoonover.  She moved from Evansville to Somerville in 1988. She worked as a caretaker and enjoyed raising plants & flowers and taking care of her dogs. Jeanette is survived by five children, Trina Schaefer (Michael) of Elberfeld, Tim Young (Barbara) of Richland City, John Young (Connie) of...

James M. Hottel, 59, of Winslow, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at his home. He was born January 17, 1962 in Princeton to Ralph and Loretta (Burns) Hottel. He had resided in Winslow the past 25 years moving from Ireland. He was a Maintenance Supervisor at Jasper Rubber. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his Harley Davidson. James is survived by his son, Jeremy Hottel (Jaimie) of Jasonville, IN; companion of the past 8 years, Lisa Reed of Winslow; grandchildren, Parker, Logan,...

Maurice “Morris” Hurt, 97, of Princeton, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born February 21, 1924 in Marysville, IN to Renza and Fannie (Wingate) Hurt. Morris was a member of Broadway Christian Church in Princeton and a member of the former VFW Post #1147 in Princeton. He worked a time at Kings Mine in Princeton and retired from Continental Steel in Kokomo, IN after nearly 30 years. He was a WWII Veteran and a Staff Sergeant in...

David Lee Sensmeier, 65, of Oakland City, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born January 21, 1956 in Evansville to the late, Alvin Sensmeier and Anna Mary (Freudenberg) Sensmeier. He married his wonderful wife Kreesa (Baize) Sensmeier on July 29, 1995 and they were blessed with 26 years together. Over the years David and Kreesa acted as foster parents to a total of 78 children. David worked as a batch maker at Red Spot...

W. Jean Kirk, 96, of Edmond, Oklahoma, joined her husband Earl, her sisters and other family members on September 14, 2021. A life-long resident of Princeton, Indiana, Aunt Jean moved to Edmond to be near family, but she always let it be known she was an Indiana Hoosier. Her work years were always as a secretary.  She retired from Potter and Brumfield, a Siemens company in Princeton, Indiana, in 1985, and quickly became an avid golfer. She achieved every golfer’s dream by hitting...

Kelli Jean Pauley, 42, of Princeton, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born December 14, 1978 in Princeton to parents, Edward Pauley and Debra (Wright) Pauley. She worked at The Waters of Princeton for 20 years as a Certified Nurses Aid and will be missed. Kelli is survived by her parents, Ed and Debra Pauley of Princeton; daughter, Abbigail Pauley; brothers, Brian Pauley of New Albany and Tony Pauley of Hazleton; and several aunts,...

Allen L. Byrns, 47, of Oakland City, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, with his wife Virginia by his side. He was born September 18, 1974 in Mt. Carmel, IL and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, and he resided in the Oakland City area since 2014, coming from there. He was a former ham radio operator KC9BGF and formerly was with Wabash County, IL EMA, where he directed their aquatic services and was a storm spotter. He was employed as a driver...

Sandra Jean (Mitchell) Binkley, 77, recently of Oakland City and formerly of Illinois, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She was born February 23, 1944 in Greenup, Illinois and graduated Cumberland County High School in Cumberland, Illinois. Sandra worked as a quality control manager for Union Fröndenberg for 30 years. She married James Binkley in February of 1988 and they have spent 33 years together. She enjoyed giving him a...