Roy J. "Bud" Carson
December 7, 1937 - February 20, 2006
Age: 68
Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Death: Unexpectedly on Monday February 20, 2006 at 11:25 p.m.
Place of Death: Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Date of Birth: December 7, 1937
Place of Birth: Alert, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Wednesday 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Pastors Bill & Tammy Leak
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery Parents: Leon and Maude Edith (Guinn) Carson
HISTORY:
Residential: He was born and raised in Alert. He was a lifelong resident of Decatur County.
Education: He graduated from Jackson Township High school in 1957.
Occupation: He was a self employed transport driver and had drove for Keil Brothers Oil Company and 4 Way Production.
Memberships: Moose Lodge in Columbus; Eagles Lodge in Greensburg; American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA); Indiana Quarter Horse Association (IQHA); National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA); Alert United Methodist Church
Hobbies: He enjoyed riding and showing horses, playing golf and sports.
married to: Dianna M. Myers
Place: Letts, Indiana
Date: March 12, 1960
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Dianna M. Carson - Greensburg, Indiana
2 Daughters - Lori B. Beagle - North Vernon, Indiana
Leigh Ann Carder - Greensburg, Indiana
1 Sister - Francis (Steve) McIntire - North Vernon, Indiana
2 Brothers - Don (Rosie) Carson - Sardinia, Indiana
Charles (Brenda) Carson - North Vernon, Indiana
Preceded in death by: Parents
Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor's Choice through the Bass and Gasper Funeral Home.
William E. "Bill" Carter
October 17, 1945 - November 28, 2007
Age: 62
Alert, Indiana
Date of Death: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
Place of Death: Willow Crossing Health and Rehabilitation Center at Columbus
Date of Birth: October 17, 1945
Place of Birth: Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Monday, December 3, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites
Parents: W. Howard and Flora “Marge” (Jones) Carter
HISTORY:
Residential: He was raised in Milford and has been an Alert resident for the past 35 years.
Education: He graduated from Burney High School in 1963.
Military Service: He was a Veteran having served with the US Army during the Vietnam Era.
Occupation: He worked for the former C.U.I. as a construction worker and also did excavating.
Memberships: He was a member of the Eagles Lodge 927 at Greensburg.
Hobbies: He loved fishing, mushroom hunting, playing cards, playing pool, and woodworking.
married to: Sharon McKinney
Date: May 19, 1973
Place: Columbus, Indiana
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Sharon Carter - Westport, Indiana
Father - Howard Carter - Milford, Indiana
5 Daughters - Jamie (Joe) Winchester - Westport, Indiana
Amanda (Matt) Eden - Westport, Indiana
Michelle Stephens - Columbus, Indiana
Denise Burkhart - Bloomington, Indiana
Angie (Brian) Sutton - Martinsville, Indiana
1 Sister - Anita Meyers - St. Paul, Indiana
3 Brothers - Stanley Carter - Milford, Indiana
Jimmy Carter - Milford, Indiana
Keith Carter - Milford, Indiana
5 Granddaughters - Bridget Gatewood - Columbus, Indiana
Chandra Hollinger - Columbus, Indiana
Morgan Eden - Westport, Indiana
Sydney Sutton - Martinsville, Indiana
Molly Eden - Westport, Indiana
7 Grandsons - Gavin Sutton - Martinsville, Indiana
Devin Winchester - Westport, Indiana
Yates Burkhart - Columbus, Indiana
Ethan Winchester - Westport, Indiana
Luke Eden - Westport, Indiana
Jalen Winchester - Westport, Indiana
Ryken Winchester - Westport, Indiana
3 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Mother
1 Sister - Wanda Carter
Memorial contributions may be made to the family through the funeral home.
Cecil L. Case
May 31, 1928 - February 26, 2002
Age: 73
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 3:20 a.m.
Place of Death: At his residence
Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Friday, March 1, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Vernon Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Howard Wade
Parents: William Kenneth and Thelma Maxine Case
History:
Residential: He was born and raised in Indianapolis. Former 30 year resident of Vevay Indiana. A Westport resident since 1999.
Occupation: He retired in 1980 from Western Electric after 26 years of service. He was the pastor of the Long Run Baptist Church in Switzerland County for over 10 years.
Military Service: He was a veteran and purple heart medal recipient. Having served with the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.
Memberships: Indianapolis Chapter of Telephone Pioneers; Western Electric Chess Club
married to: Nellie C. Ralston
Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: October 14, 1967
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Nellie C. Case - Westport, Indiana
5 Sons - Preston Case - Shelbyville, Indiana
Robert Dummich - Florida
Jerry Dummich - Maine
Suzy Duncan - Westport, Indiana
1 Brother - Kenneth Max Case - Plainfield, Indiana
21 Grandchildren
Several Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: His parents
1 Sister - Marjorie Stein
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Southeastern Indiana through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
Wilma J. Cathey
May 6, 1927 - April 1, 2008
Age: 80
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: April 1, 2008 at 6:53 a.m.
Place of Death: Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility at Columbus
Date of Birth: May 6, 1927
Place of Birth: Rush County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Friday, April 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Mike Bartlett
Visitation: Thursday 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery Parents: Carl and Marie (Abrams) Swinford
HISTORY:
Residential: She was a Decatur County resident most of her life and moving to Westport in 1950.
Memberships: Westport Christian Church
Hobbies: She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and sewing.
married to: Glen F. Cathey
Date: November 16, 1943
Place: Clarksburg, Indiana
He preceded her in death on July 3, 1998
SURVIVORS:
1 Son - Rodger Cathey - North Vernon, Indiana
1 Daughter - Lisa (Danny) Kennedy - Hope, Indiana
8 Grandchildren
17 Great Grandchildren
4 Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Daughter - Linda Friley
1 Sister - Mary Ellen Swinford
3 Brothers - Kenneth Swinford
Robert Swinford
George Swinford
Memorial contributions may be made to the Westport Christian Church through the funeral home.
Debbie Hitchel Cechovic
Debbie Hitchel Cechovic, 49, Woodland Park Colo., formerly of Decatur County, died June 18, 2004, in an automobile accident near Denver.
She was a 1973 graduate of South Decatur High School and a 1977 graduate of Purdue University. She worked for Kraft Food Service in Colorado Springs.
The memorial service was Tuesday.
Memorials may be sent to Habitat for Humanity of Teller County, Box 339, Woodland Park, CO 80866.
Born April 20, 1955, in Greensburg, she was the daughter of John and Martha Hitchel. She married Michael Cechovic July 10, 1977.
Mrs. Cechovic is survived by her husband; children, Brendon and Matthew, both of Missoula, Mont.; her mother of Columbus; and sisters, Carolyn Hitchel and Joyce Acton, both of Columbus.
She was preceded in death by her father.
