Millard Black
Millard Haymond Black, 87, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center.
He established the Brown Military Academy of the Ozarks, was head of the Brown Military Academy in San Diego, Calif., and taught for the U.S. Department of Indian Affairs.
He had been head of the sixth-grade curriculum for the Los Angeles city schools and helped write two elementary textbooks. He retired in 1977 from the Los Angeles school district.
He was a World War II Army veteran and had been on the staff of Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the counter-intelligence section. He received two Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
He was a graduate of John Brown University and had a degree in education from Temple University.
He was Episcopalian and had taught Sunday school and played the organ in several churches around the country.
Surviving are two adopted sons, Ronald Bundy and Robert Hicklin, both of Newburgh; two grandchildren, Stuart Hicklin and Tammy Hicklin Cox; and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Evansville. There will be no visitation at Simpson Funeral Home Newburgh Chapel.
Ruby Hoskins
Ruby L. Majors Hoskins, 65, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Deaconess Hospital of heart failure.
Surviving are two daughters, Ruby Cook of Mount Vernon, Ind., and Debra Burden of Evansville; a son, Robert of Evansville; and seven grandchildren, Shaun and Joshua Burden, Amanda, Britney, Zach and Jean Claude Majors and Dylan Cook.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Browning Funeral Home, with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Roger Williams
Roger L. Williams, 51, of Evansville, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at St. Mary’s Medical Center of renal failure.
He worked at CSX Transportation for 30 years.
He collected antique cars.
Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Rosa; three daughters, Rolinda Cary of Fort Riley, Kan., Robin Mealy of Richmond, Va., and Ramona Williams of Evansville; a son, Roger Jr. of Ruthville, Va.; his parents, Robert and Rose Lee Williams of Williamsburg, Va.; three sisters, Virginia Lyttle of Surrey, Va., Ruth Ann Chestnut of Williamsburg and Nancy Canady of Dinwoodie, Va.; five brothers, Robert Jr. of Smithville, Va., Earnest P. of Williamsburg, Lorenzo of Richmond, Va., and Jeremiah of Newport News, Va.; eight grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Alexander Funeral Home East Chapel, Ira Parrish officiating, burial will be in Williamsburg, Va.
Friends may call from 2 p.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Olive Wellmeier
Olive A. Wellmeier, 73, formerly of Evansville, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, in Manhattan, Kan., from complications of a heart attack.
She was a member of St. Lucas United Church of Christ.
She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1114 Ladies Auxiliary in Evansville.
Surviving are a son, Harold W. of Manhattan; a sister, Eleanor Huff of Tell City; a brother, Alfred Amos of Tell City; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Samuel A., died in 1995 and a son, Samuel Jr., died in 1996.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Evansville the Rev. Thomas F. Webster officiating.
Alexander Funeral Home West Chapel is handling local arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crestview Christian Church in Manhattan.
Bettye Adler
Bettye C. Adler, 86, of Evansville, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Deaconess Hospital.
She was vice president of Adler Food Co. and Adler Distributing Co.
She was on the board of the Indiana Hospital Auxiliaries and served as president of the St. Mary’s Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary from 1964 to 1965.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Leo, died in 1994.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, continuing at 10 a.m. at St. Benedict Cathedral, the Revs. Gregory Chamberlain and Harold Hammerstein officiating, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Robert Chapman
Robert Chapman, 79, of Evansville, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Deaconess Hospital from complications of diabetes.
He was a diesel mechanic and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Ruth (Whitson); two daughters, Patsy Frasier of Evansville and Helen Watts of Indianapolis; a son, Bob of Evansville; three sisters; a brother; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A son, David, died in 1994.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel, the Rev. Phil Hamner officiating, with burial in the cemetery. There will be no visitation at Browning Funeral Home.
Marcella Brown
Marcella I. “Sally” Brown, 78, of Evansville, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Select Specialty Hospital of Evansville of respiratory failure.
She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Melissa Brown and Melodie Cargill, both of Evansville; two sisters, Marie Bruchsel of Evansville and Rosetta Yates of Cincinnati; and two granddaughters, Nicki and Ashley Ogg.
Her husband, Roy A “Bussie,” died in 1984.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Dale, Ind.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
James Jacob
James N. Jacob, 83, of Newburgh, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at Newburgh Healthcare Center.
Surviving are a daughter, Jeri Stodola of Naperville, Ill.; and a son, Jay of Gurnee, Ill.
Services will be private. Alexander Newburgh Chapel is handling arrangements.
Gilbert Critchfield
BOONVILLE, Ind. — Gilbert “Gib” Critchfield, 85, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Boonville Convalescent Center.
He had been the superintendent of light and power for the city of Boonville from 1944 to 1981.
He was a deacon, a youth fellowship worker, Sunday school teacher and officeholder at Faith United Methodist Church.
He was active in the community, working with the Boy Scouts and Little League baseball and basketball. He was a Jaycee Man of the Year.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Helen (Johnson); two daughters, Gloria Wiygul of Boonville and Sylvia Davis of Evansville; a son, Al “Butch” of Rockport; two sisters, Jeanette Simon of Bellwood, Ill., and Alice Bogdajecizc of Spring Lake, Mich.; six grandchildren, Kelly Barnett, Kimberly Whitmore, Kerry Davis, Kevin Wiygul, Bryan Critchfield and Jeff Chamberlin; three stepgrandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Susie Chamberlin, died in 1986.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Koehler Funeral Home Boonville Chapel, with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the American Cancer Society.
Earl Claise
TELL CITY, Ind. — Earl E. Claise, 76, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Owensboro Mercy Health System from a heart attack.
He worked for the Tell City Chair Co. for 25 years before retiring in 1980.
He was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife, Marie (Cantner); two daughters, Cathy and Tina Claise, both of Tell City; two sons, Rick and Wayne, both of Tell City; three sisters, Mary Dauby, Amy Gerlach and Clara Peter, all of Tell City; two brother, Frank and Leonard, both of Tell City; and nine grandchildren, Rene Cronin, Eli, Miranda, Billy Joe, Wesley, Bryan, Mandy, Cassie and Tara Claise.
A daughter, Loretta Marie Claise, died in infancy.
Services will be at 11 a.m. EST Thursday at Huber Funeral Home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Wilborn Andrews
CYNTHIANA, Ind. — Wilborn J. “Red” Andrews, 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
He was a life member of the Posey County Saddle Club and had been active in the Golden Gloves in 1943.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Ruby Mae; a daughter, Sandra Morris of Cynthiana; a stepson, James Lee of Chicago; a brother, Vernon of Norris City, Ill.; two granddaughters, Cindy Magnussen and Gayla Schapker; eight stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and 16 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Werry Funeral Home Poseyville Chapel, with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association.
Zola Ringo
OAKLAND CITY, Ind. — Zola F. VanMeter Ringo, 79, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home.
She was a member of St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ in Lynnville and Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagles Lodge Ladies Auxiliaries.
Surviving are five stepdaughters, Janice Mitchell of Oakland City, Judith Hunt and Lorain Harris, both of Boonville, Johnette Ringo of Mount Washington, Ky., and Becky James of Dale; a son, Barry VanMeter of Oakland City; four grandchildren, Andy, Brandy, Peyton and Blayne VanMeter; 14 stepgrandchildren; 28 stepgreat-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Her first husband, Arba VanMeter, died in 1975; her second husband, John Ringo, died this month; and a stepdaughter, Eva Leonard, died in 1992.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel, with burial in Montgomery Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Nellie Murdoch
WASHINGTON, Ind. — Nellie E. Murdoch, 93, died Sunday Feb. 20, 2000, at the Washington Nursing Center.
She had been the secretary at Murdoch Lumber Co. She and her late husband, James Donald, owned and operated the Boardwalk Motel from 1936 to 1966.
Surviving are nieces and nephews; and Rosemary, who cared for her.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Gill Funeral Home, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Thelma Brandl
WASHINGTON, Ind. — Thelma Johnson Brandl, 93, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Wagnon Place Nursing Home in Warren, Ark.
She had been a hotel manager for the Hyatt Corp.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Warren.
Surviving is her sister, Carolyn Yarbrough of San Diego, Calif.
Services will be at 2 p.m. EST today in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Gill Funeral Home.
Isaac Knight
HENDERSON, Ky. — Isaac Jewell Knight, 67, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at his home in Marion. The cause of death is being determined by the Crittenden County coroner.
He retired from Alcan Aluminum.
He was a member of Eastview Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Bernice Ann; three daughters, Jewell Ann Knight of Owensboro, Janet Knight of Evansville and Sherri Long of Panama City, Fla.; a sister, Polly Moore of Henderson; a brother, Kenneth Knight of Henderson; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Tapp Funeral Home, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Woodrow Stinnett
DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. — Woodrow Stinnett, 85, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Madisonville Regional Medical Center.
He had been a coal miner.
He was Baptist.
Surviving are a son, James of Dawson Springs; and two grandchildren, Patricia Eiden of Louisville and Michelle Dowell of Paducah.
Private services will be at 1 p.m. today at Beshear Funeral Home, with burial in Rosedale Cemetery.
Frances Peay
REED, Ky. — Frances M. Peay, 63, died Monday, Feb. 21 2000, at Select Specialty Hospital of Evansville of heart failure.
She was a registered nurse.
She was Catholic.
Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Aubrey R. “Joe”; two stepdaughters, Joni Peay and Lori Jones, both of Evansville; two sons, Roy Downey of Henderson and Tony Downey of Corydon; a stepson, Ricky Joe Peay of Newburgh; five sisters, Ruth Evans, Lois Evans, Carolyn Gish and Brenda Welch, all of Henderson, and Bell Hawkins of Tennessee; two brothers, Richard Smith of Bluff City and David Smith of Missouri; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at noon today at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 8 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Malcolm Gibson
PROVIDENCE, Ky. — Malcolm Gibson, 89, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Madisonville Regional Medical Center.
He was a livestock dealer and auctioneer and co-owner of the Gibson Brothers Livestock Co. in Providence. He trained and exhibited quarter horses and enjoyed trail riding.
He was a member of the Stover Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Anne Conrad of Providence; a son, Mack of Providence; three grandchildren, Suzanne Kuester, John Conrad and Sarah Gibson; and two great-grandchildren.
His wife, Claudia, died in 1994.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Providence, with burial in Big Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Melton Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. to service time at the church.
James Lutz
Manitou, Ky. — James O. “Jay” Lutz, 91, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Madisonville Regional Medical Center.
He retired from the P&M Coal Co. in 1970.
He was a member of the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church and had been song leader there and at several other Primitive Baptist Churches in the area.
Surviving are a daughter, Anita Harris of Manitou; seven sisters, Nettie Clayton of Cary, N.C., Mabel Lutz and Rachel Stum, both of Madisonville, Luetta Weedman and Betty Hawkins, both of Nashville, Tenn., and Dorothy Russell and Janet Reis, both of Bristol, Tenn.; a brother, Emerson of Madisonville; and nieces and nephews.
His wife Ruby Marie (Allinder), died in 1976.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Harris Funeral Home, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Goldie Rich
MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Goldie Mae Rich, 85, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at her home.
She was a member of the Briar Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are a brother, Wallace J. Whitmer of Louisville, and nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Floyd “Tickie,” died in 1984.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home, with burial in Briar Creek Cemetery in Muhlenberg County.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
James Dixon
HENDERSON, Ky. — James H. Dixon, 73, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Methodist Hospital of pneumonia.
Surviving are three sons, James E. Dixon of Corydon, Wayne Garrett of Morganfield and Thomas Ray Rudd of Harrisburg, Ill.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
His wife, Bobbie Jean, died in 1995.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bowman Chapel CME Church in Morganfield, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Morganfield.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Whitsell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Elzie Belt
Providence, Ky. — Elzie Banty Belt, 76, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at his home of cardiac arrest.
Surviving are his wife, Wanda Mae; six daughters, Wanda Menser and Betty Belt, both of Dawson Springs, Mary Blanchard of Clay, Debbie Hopkins of Providence, Reba Bivins of Marion and Brenda Fox of Hopkinsville; six sons, Elzie Jr. of Lowell, Ind., Bobby Joe of Fredonia, Sammy of Dawson Springs, Ralph of LaGrange and Johnny and Roger, both of Providence; three sisters, Dorothy Pryor and Lois Ann Littlepage, both of Providence, and Polly Page Lee of Lexington, N.C.; four brothers, Bobby and Charlie, both of Sturgis, and Eddie and Allen, both of Providence; 33 grandchildren; and 47 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Melton Funeral Home, with burial in Dorris Cemetery.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Ronnie Robinson
PRINCETON, Ky. — Ronnie Robinson, 48, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at his home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
He was a carpenter and had worked for the Princeton Lumber Co. for 25 years.
He was a member of Prospect Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Amanda Robinson of Providence; a son, Junior of Providence; his mother, Opal Dorris Robinson of Princeton; two sisters, Patsy Brown of Hopkins County and Zida Bonn of Mayfield; three brothers, Jimmy and Lesley, both of Hopkins County, and Wesley of Caldwell County; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Morgan’s Funeral Home, with burial in Liberty Cemetery.
Jesse Owens
HENDERSON, Ky. — Jesse Lee Owens, 97, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Methodist Hospital.
He was a member of the New Hope Pentecostal Church.
Surviving are his wife, Brenda Faye; three daughters, Lucille Spainhoward, Helen Limp and Virginia Chandler, all of Henderson; four sons, Bethel and Jesse J., both of Henderson, and Bernard of Evansville and Clifton of Boron, Calif.; 32 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren; 34 great-great-grandchildren; and a great-great-great-grandchild.
His first wife, Lorene, died in 1978, and a son, Melvin, died in 1963.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Tapp Funeral Home, with burial in Fairmont Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today, from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the church building fund.
Rowena Fyffe
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. — Rowena Fyffe, 80, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at the United Methodist Village.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in St. Francisville and the Eastern Star.
Surviving are a daughter, Ann Fulton of Lawrenceville; a son, Kim of Lawrenceville; a sister, Erma Jones of New Mexico; a granddaughter, Angela Wright; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley, and an infant son.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Sumner City Cemetery. There will be no visitation at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home.
Infant Cameron Dunk
SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. — Cameron Nickolas Dunk, 4-month old son of Norma and Ronald Dunk of Shawneetown, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at the Harrisburg Medical Center. He was born premature and had been in and out of the hospital since birth.
Also surviving are three brothers, Michael, Christopher and Steven, all of Shawneetown; and his grandmother, Rose Dunk of Junction.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.today in the Elmwood Cemetery in Equality.
