Carmi Times Tue Aug 11, 2009 New Harmony, Ind. - Effie Bingman, 93, New Harmony, Ind., formerly of Carmi, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 at New Harmonie Healthcare in New Harmony. She was born May 4, 1916 in Mill Shoals, the daughter of Jacob Conrad and Lydia (Seitz) Fechtig. She married W. Edward Bingman in 1964, and he preceded her in death on April 29, 1977. Mrs. Bingman was a secretary for Dr. Edwin Stocke and Crossville Machine & Tool. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church of Carmi. Surviving are two sisters-in-law, Betty Fechtig of Mill Shoals and Sallie Fechtig of Chandler, Ariz.; two stepchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bingman was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna Detroy, Ann Fechtig and Florence Roser; and three brothers, Wayne, Ernest and William Fechtig. Funeral services will beheld at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi, the Rev. C. William Fechtig and Norman Fechtig officiating. Burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Carmi. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.