Paul Edward Cruser
October 26, 1928 - January 30, 2002
Age: 73
Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Death: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 3:44 p.m.
Place of Death: Emergency Room of Decatur Co. Memorial Hospital as the result of an auto accident on State Road 3 at Broadway
Place of Birth: Decatur County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Sunday, February 3, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.
Visitation: Sunday from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home
Place of Burial: Rock Creek Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Mark Eckart
Parents: Rolland & Opal (Bayless) Cruser
History:
Residential: He was born and raised in Decatur County. He lived most of his life in Decatur County.
Military Service: He served with the US Navy during the Korean War.
Memberships: Former member of the Westport & Greensburg American Legion Posts.
SURVIVORS:
4 Brothers - Fredrick Dale Cruser - Sanford, Florida
Stephen Thomas Cruser - Bradenton, Florida
Wayne Carlos Cruser - Shelbyville, Indiana
William Joseph Cruser - Trafalgar, Indiana
Preceded in death by: Parents
Robert W. Cruser, Jr.
January 19, 1937 - October 10, 2004
Age: 67
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 8:00 a.m.
Place of Death: His residence
Date of Birth: January 19, 1937
Place of Birth: Westport, Indiana
Memorial Service: Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 1:00 p.m.
Visitation: Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery at a later date
Parents: Robert W. and Audrey (Davis) Cruser
History:
Residential: He was a lifelong resident of Jennings County.
Occupation: He retired in 1987 after 22 years of service from Cummins Engine Company.
Education: He graduated from Greensburg High School.
Military Service: He was a veteran having served with the US Navy.
Memberships: He was a member of the Westport American Legion # 134.
married to: Sharon K. Bishop
Place: Westport, Indiana
Date: September 6, 1958
She preceded him in death on November 15, 2001.
SURVIVORS:
3 Sons - Robert Wayne Cruser, III - Indianapolis, Indiana
Dirk Cruser - Huntsville, Alabama
Curtis Cruser - Westport, Indiana
1 Daughter - Lisa Hunt - North Vernon, Indiana
1 Sister - Judy Martin - Shelbyville, Indiana
2 Brothers - Tom Cruser - Westport, Indiana
Jerry Cruser - Greensburg, Indiana
2 Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
Wife: Sharon K. Cruser
Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of South Central Indiana
through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home at Westport.
Sharon K. Cruser
December 16, 1939 - November 15, 2001
Age: 61
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Thursday, November 15, 2001 at 5:21 a.m.
Place of Death: St. Vincent Jennings Hospital at North Vernon
Place of Birth: Westport, Indiana
Date of Funeral: A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2001.
Visitation: Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Due to donation to the Indiana Anatomical Program, inurnment will take place at the Westport Cemetery at a later date.
Officiating: Rev. Colleen Lucas
Parents: Charles and Claudia (Grayson) Bishop
History:
Residential: She was born and raised in Westport.
Occupation: She retired in June 1997 from the Muscatatuck State Hospital after 34 years of service
Education: She graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1957.
Memberships: Westport Christian Church; American Legion Auxiliary
married to: Robert W. Cruser, Jr.
Place: Westport, Indiana
Date: September 6, 1958
SURVIVORS:
Husband - Robert W. Cruser, Jr. - Westport, Indiana
3 Sons - Robert Wayne Cruser III - Indianapolis, Indiana
Dirk Cruser - Huntsville, Alabama
Curtis Cruser - Westport, Indiana
1 Daughter - Lisa Hunt - North Vernon, Indiana
2 Grandchildren - Christopher Hunt - North Vernon, Indiana
Morgan Hunt - North Vernon, Indiana
Several Brothers and Sisters
Memorial contributions can be made to the donor’s choice through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home at Westport.
George W. Cunningham
April 14, 1934 - January 6, 2007
Age: 72
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 4:05 a.m.
Place of Death: Jennings Health Care Center at North Vernon
Date of Birth: April 14, 1934
Place of Birth: Hopkins Park, Illinois
Date of Funeral: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
Place: Bass and Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Monday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Rock Creek Cemetery Parents: John Harry and Bertha (Eggen) Cunningham
HISTORY:
Residential: He was raised in Jackson County, moved to Commiskey in 1947. He has been a Westport resident since 1984.
Occupation: He was employed by Foster Lumber Company in Commiskey for 10 years.
Chambers Aircraft Inc. at Shelbyville for 11 years.
DSI for 5 years
Memberships: Rock Creek Baptist Church
Hobbies: He enjoyed doing community and church work and he was an avid Nascar Fan.
married to: Thurmagene Peacock
Place: Commiskey, Indiana
Date: April 21, 1972
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Thurmagene Cunningham - Westport, Indiana
7 Daughters - Wilma Bays - North Vernon, Indiana
Gladys Steely - Lakeland, Florida
Linda Sue Garrity - Commiskey, Indiana
Nancy Jean Madden - North Vernon, Indiana
Rita Faye Wilds - Bloomington, Indiana
Rhonda Lee Derringer - Westport, Indiana
Martha Jones - North Vernon, Indiana
2 Sons - Rolla Millspaugh - Butlerville, Indiana
Ray Bryant - Butlerville, Indiana
1 Brother - Marshall Cunningham - Indianapolis, Indiana
29 Grandchildren
Several Great & Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
2 Brothers - John Harry Cunningham Jr.
James Cunningham
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society through the funeral home.
Sandra Sue Curry
October 8, 1942 - November 27, 2007
Age: 65
North Vernon, Indiana
Date of Death: Tuesday November 27, 2007 at 1:39 p.m.
Place of Death: St Francis Hospital at Beech Grove
Date of Birth: October 8, 1942
Place of Birth: Rockford, Illinois
Date of Funeral: Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Friday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery Parents: Lowell and Vergean (Cummings) Bauder
HISTORY:
Residential: She was raised in Loves Park, Illinois. She was a Westport area resident for 20 years and has lived in North Vernon for the past year.
Education: She graduated from Harlem High School in Loves Park, Illinois
Military Service: She was a Veteran having served with the US Army.
Occupation: She retired in 2004 as a bookkeeper at the Bowman Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep dealership at North Vernon. She also had worked for Harmon Construction at North Vernon.
Hobbies: She collected bears, angels, and she enjoyed crocheting.
married to: Norman C. Curry
Date: January 1, 1980
Place: Columbus, Indiana
SURVIVORS:
Husband - Norman C. Curry - North Vernon, Indiana
Mother - Vergean Bauder - Rockford, Illinois
7 Daughters - Daphne Stortz - Clearwater, Florida
Robin Curry - Columbus, Indiana
Gloria Curry - Columbus, Indiana
Amy Dubois - Columbus, Indiana
Brenda Harden - Columbus, Indiana
Nina Latimer - Columbus, Indiana
Beverly Curry - Richmond, Kentucky
1 Son - Scott Anderson - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
1 Brother - Jack Bauder - Middletown, Wisconsin
Several Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Father - Lowell Bauder
1 Daughter - Lea Myles
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of South Central Indiana or the Breast Cancer Foundation through the funeral home.
