Margaret M. Mellinger, 74, of Princeton, passed away on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. 

Born Sept. 5, 1936 in Decker, she was the daughter of Ralph and Opal (Harvey) Dunning.

She worked several years at Potter & Brumfield and at Midstates.

 Survivors include a son and Steve (Angie) Mellinger of Petersburg; daughter, Cheryl (Jerry) McCoy of Princeton; sister, Betty Ayers of Princeton; three brothers, Ralph Dunning of Woodbury, Tenn., John and Ronald Dunning both of Princeton; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren;

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell in 2000; and a brother, Edgar Dunning. 

 Funeral services will be hat 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with the Rev. Gary Arnold officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Patoka.

Visitation will be from noon until the service hour on Thursday at Colvin Funeral Home.