All Obituaries

 Bobbie S. Harvey, 87 of Princeton, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born July 11, 1931 in Gibson County to Glaze and Nora (Jenkins) Harvey. He graduated from Mt. Olympus High School. He was a member of the Union Bethel Presbyterian Church, V.F.W. and the United Steel Workers Union Local 104. He retired from Alcoa in 2002 where he was a Coding Rewind Operator.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He...

Jerry Lee Mallory, 74 of Francisco passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, after a seven month battle with esophageal cancer.  He fought a good fight but finally lost the battle here, and is now at peace.  He was born December 31, 1943 in Pike County, to William and Margrette (Sharp) Mallory. He is survived by 2 sisters, Maxine Swain of Ferdinand and Linda Schmidt (Don) of Evansville and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded...

Fred “Ike” Farris passed away September 11, 2018, in The Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville after a brief illness. He was born in Patoka, Indiana, to Francis Isaac and Beulah (Caniff) Farris. He graduated in 1958 from Patoka High School. After graduation he took classes at Sam’s Technical Institute and Ivy Tech. Ike served in the U.S. Army and was stationed for a time in Germany. He was employed as an electronic lab technician with Potter and Brumfield and Siemens...

William D. “Bill” Turpin, 76, of Princeton, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born July 16, 1942 in Somerset, KY to the late Jesse D. and Ella Mae (Brinson) Turpin. He retired after a career with the railroad. He was a member of Hillside United Methodist Church in Princeton. Bill is survived by his 4 children, Paul “P. J.” Turpin (Karin) of Battleground, WA, Jennifer “Jeni” Firkins (Daniel),...

Joe W. Farmer, 67, of Princeton, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at his home in Princeton. He was born on April 19, 1951 in Princeton, IN to Russell and Joyce (Sinkhorn) Farmer Jr. He graduated from Wood Memorial High School in 1969. Joe was a machinist at Hurst Corp. for 20 years, retiring in 2013. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Era and then served in the National Guard for 18 years. He attended the White River Baptist Church. He was a member of the Eagles & Moose...

Norman P. Fischer, 68, of Oakland City, passed away peacefully into his eternal rest on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. He was born January 3, 1950 in Princeton, IN. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy for 12 years, then was employed by Ward Brothers Concrete. He then was employed by the City of Oakland City for 30+ years, retiring in 2014. He was a member of the O.C. American Legion #356, Teamsters Local #215 and was a member of the First...

Wanda L. Smith, 94, of Princeton, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. She was born August 2, 1924 in Princeton to the late Paul W. and Elizabeth P. (Fletcher) Angle. Wanda was a graduate gemologist and the founder of Smith Jewelry Store in Princeton and was a longtime member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Wanda is survived by her son and his fiancée, James “Kent” Smith and Bola Joko of Princeton. Preceding her in death were her...

Mildred P. “Midge” Lemmons, 103, of Princeton and formerly of Henderson and Kattawa, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton. She was born August 16, 1915 in Princeton, IN to Cordie W. and Matie M. (Stewart) Rothrock. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Kattawa, KY. She was formerly an aide at the Henderson Methodist Hospital and also along with her husband, owned and operated Henderson Downtown Motel. She was a member of...

  Trevor J. Watt, 19, of Princeton, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident, north of Princeton. He was born January 6, 1999 in Princeton and was a graduate of Princeton Community High School and where he played baseball. He also played co-ed softball at the Southside Park in Princeton. He enjoyed all sports and was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan and he loved to play poker. He was employed at Aerotek in Princeton. Trevor is survived by his...

  James Erik Spencer Gasaway, 20, of Princeton, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident, north of Princeton. He was born February 24, 1998 in Princeton and was a graduate of Princeton Community High School. He was the most selfless, kind, passionate and funny person and always worried about everyone and doing for others, and loved spending time with friends and family and going out to eat. He was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan, enjoyed fantasy...