Helen L. Caldwell
September 5, 1916 - December 3, 2006
Age: 90
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 8:57 p.m.
Place of Death: Decatur County Memorial Hospital at Greensburg
Date of Birth: September 5, 1916
Place of Birth: Carthage, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Place: Todd Funeral Home at Knightstown
Visitation: Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Todd Funeral Home at Knightstown.
Final Resting Place: Glen Cove Cemetery Parents: Clarence “Peck” and Lura Mae (Swain) Mattix
HISTORY:
Residential: She was born and raised in Carthage. She had been a Raysville resident from 1956 until 1997 when she moved to Westport.
Education: She graduated from Carthage High School in 1934.
Memberships: She was a member of the Raysville Friends Meeting and Friends Missionary Circle and had attended the Ogden United Methodist Church and Shirley Friends Meeting.
Hobbies: Quilting, Latch Hook Rugs, Embroidering, and Ceramics
married to: Charles Bernard Caldwell
Place: Rushville, Indiana
Date: September 7, 1934
He preceded her in death on January 1, 1994.
SURVIVORS:
1 Daughter - Dorothy Gasper - Westport, Indiana
1 Sister - Ruth E. Newhouse - Richmond, Indiana
1 Son-in-Law - Rusty Roberts - Knightstown, Indiana
8 Grandchildren
19 Great Grandchildren
12 Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
Husband - Bernard Caldwell
1 Daughter - Charlotte Ann Roberts
1 Grandson - Robert Allen Roberts
1 Great Granddaughter - Savannah Roberts
1 Son-in-Law - Bill Gasper
Loretta Caldwell
January 31, 1933 - November 14, 2006
Age: 73
Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Death: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
Place of Death: Heritage House Nursing Home, Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Birth: January 31, 1933
Place of Birth: Rector, Arkansas
Date of Funeral: Friday, November 17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Mt. Aerie Cemetery Parents: Zephry and Maggie (Reynolds) Thrasher
HISTORY:
Residential: She was born and raised in Arkansas. She has been a Decatur County resident since 1969.
Education: She graduated from Marmaduke High School in 1950.
Occupation: She retired from the David R. Webb Company in 1996 after 19 years of service.
Memberships: She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church
married to: William Eugene Caldwell
Place: Saint Louis, Missouri
Date: January 13, 1954
SURVIVORS:
Husband - William Eugene Caldwell - Greensburg, Indiana
2 Sons - Ronald Eugene (Wife-Pam) Caldwell - Freetown, Indiana
Roger Dale Caldwell - Greensburg, Indiana
1 Daughter - Donna Jean (Husband - B.J.) Bailey - Zenas, Indiana
2 Brothers - Cloyce (Wife-Brenda) Thrasher - Warrenton, Missouri
Charles (Wife-Joy) Thrasher - Paragould, Arkansas
8 Grandchildren
6 Great Grandchildren
8 Step Grandchildren
17 Step Great Grandchildren
15 Step Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Brother: Gurayne Thrasher
1 Sister: Glenda Blackburn
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association through the funeral home.
Kevin Earl Capper
December 20, 1955 - February 21, 2006
Age: 50
Seymour, Indiana
Date of Death: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Place of Death: At his residence.
Date of Birth: December 20, 1955
Place of Birth: Indiana
Date of Funeral: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Monday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Officiating: Pastor Gary Richardson
Final Resting Place: Mt. Aerie Cemetery at Letts
Parents: Earl W. and Mignom F. (Hurt) Capper
HISTORY:
Residential: He lived most of his life in Decatur County.
Education: He graduated from South Decatur High School in 1974.
Occupation: He was a truck driver for Priority Express at Seymour.
Memberships: Mt. Aerie Baptist Church.
Hobbies: He enjoyed riding motorcycles and working on cars.
SURVIVORS:
1 Son - Eric K. Capper - Greensburg, Indiana
1 Brother - Brian J. Capper - Greensburg, Indiana
Preceded in death by: Parents - Earl & Mignom Capper
1 Son - Jeremy Capper
1 Brother - Steven Capper
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lett's Volunteer Fire Department through the Bass and Gasper Funeral Home.
Mignom F. Capper
June 2, 1922 - July 4, 2001
Age: 79
Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Death: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 at 1:30 p.m.
Place of Death: Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Place of Birth: Adams, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Sunday, July 8, 2001 at 2:00 p.m.
Visitation: Saturday, July 7, 200 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. with an
Order of Eastern Star Service at 7:30 p.m.
Place of Burial: Mt. Aerie Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Ken Tingley
Parents: Ora & Stella (Springmier) Hurt
Residential: She was a life long resident of Decatur County.
History:
Occupation: She retired from teaching in 1980 after having taught 37 years in Sandcreek, Clarksburg, Jackson and South Decatur Schools.
Memberships : She had been a member of the Mt. Aerie Baptist Church for over 50 years; Mt. Aerie Baptist Church Missionary Society, Order of the Eastern Star # 147; Lois Chapter at Greensburg and Past Worthy Matron; Psi Iota XI, Zeta Nu Chapter; She was a Red Cross Volunteer at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital at Greensburg.
Education: She graduated from Letts High School in 1939 and from Central Normal College in 1943.
married to: Earl W. Capper
Place: Letts, Indiana
Date: January 24, 1944
He preceded her in death on July 5, 1997.
SURVIVORS:
2 Sons - Kevin Earl Capper - Greensburg, IN
Brian James Capper - Greensburg, IN
3 Grandchildren
3 Step Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Son: Steven Capper on April 3, 1954
1 Grandson: Jeremy Capper on October 1, 1996
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Aerie Baptist Church or the Letts Volunteer Fire Department through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
Edward L. Carmichael
June 5, 1938 - March 10, 2005
Age: 66
North Vernon, Indiana
Date of Death: Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 2:55 a.m.
Place of Death: His residence
Date of Birth: June 5, 1938
Place of Birth: Bartholomew County, Indiana
By his request disposition will be by cremation. There will be no Public Visitation or Funeral.
Parents: Virgil and Juanita (Bales) Carmichael
History:
Residential: He was born and raised in Bartholomew County. He had farmed in Decatur County.
He had been a resident of Jennings County since 1996.
Education: He graduated from Columbus High School in 1956.
Occupation: He was a retired mechanic for heavy equipment.
He had worked at Cummins Engine Company for 10 years.
Memberships: Elizabethtown Masonic Lodge # 395 F. & A.M.
Hobbies: He enjoyed fishing, hunting, 4 wheeling in his Blazer, Woodworking, and spending time with his family.
married to: Joyce L. Manlief
Place: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Date: October 26, 1996
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Joyce L. Carmichael - North Vernon, Indiana
2 Sons - Edward L. Carmichael, Jr. - Zephyrhills, Florida
Donald L. Carmichael - Zephyrhills, Florida
2 Daughters - Carol Hashman - Columbus, Indiana
Barbara Kincaid - Elizabethtown, Indiana
1 Step-Daughter - Leta Brooks - Scipio, Indiana
7 Grandchildren
1 Great Grandson
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Daughter - Ruth Ann Carmichael
1 Brother - Alvin Carmichael
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of South Central Indiana - Jennings County through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
Ruby K. Carr
January 13, 1917 - December 25, 2006
Age: 89
Spring, Texas
Date of Death: Went to be with her Lord & Savior on Monday, December 25, 2006 at 5:55 a.m.
Place of Death: at her daughter’s residence in Spring, Texas
Date of Birth: January 13, 1917
Place of Birth: Bartholomew County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Friday, December 29, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery Parents: Frank and Eliza (Reed) Ketchum
HISTORY:
Residential: She was a former Indianapolis and Decatur County.
Education: She graduated from Burney High School.
Occupation: She retired from Western Electric in 1982 after 32 years of faithful service.
Memberships: Irvington Presbyterian Church and the circle that called themselves the “Out To Lunch Bunch”; Fort Nightly Club of Irvington, which promoted music, literature and goodwill among your fellow men.
Hobbies: Her passion was the Indianapolis Symphony. She served as a Volunteer with the Symphony Society for many years.
SURVIVORS:
2 Daughters - Janice Carr - Newport Beach, California
Marilyn (Husband-Bill) Cook - Spring, Texas
2 Sons - Nelson (Wife - Osiris) Carr - Lancaster, California
Don (Wife - Barbara) Carr - Palo Pinto, Texas
1 Sister - Pauline Witkemper - Greensburg, Indiana
1 Brother - Charles (Wife-Donna) Ketchum - Greensburg, Indiana
2 Sisters-in-law - Mary Lou Brisco - Greens Fork, Indiana
Kathryn (Charles) Glass - Wesson, Mississippi
1 Brother-in-law - Scott Carr - Mira Loma, California
14 Grandchildren
30 Great Grandchildren
8 Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
