Ralph Delford Ailes
August 2, 1926 - January 6, 2001
Age: 74
Vallonia, Indiana
Date of Death: Saturday, January 6, 2001 11:25 p.m.
Place of Death: Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center at Indianapolis
Place of Birth: Franklin County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 10:00 a.m.
Place : Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Robert Browning
Place of Burial: Clarksburg Cemetery with Military Graveside Services
Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Parents: Father: Roscoe Noah / Mother: Carolyn Ailes
Residential: He was born & raised in Franklin County and a Letts resident from 1967- 1995 until he moved to Vallonia.
HISTORY:
Occupation: He retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1986 after 8 years of service. He worked at BCA in Greensburg from 1964 to 1978.
Memberships: Member of VFW Post # 5584 at Greensburg Buena Vista Christian Church
Military Service: He was a Veteran having served with the US Army during WW 2 with the 5th Army Air Corp.
married to: Elizabeth Jane Crawley
Place: Milroy, Indiana
Date: September 21, 1947
She preceded him in death on October 31, 1981
SURVIVORS:
3 Sons - Darrell Wayne Ailes - Westport, IN
Larry E. Ailes - Indianapolis, IN
Paul D. Ailes - Letts, IN
3 Daughters - Virginia Tungate - Westport, IN
Carolyn M. Ailes - Westport, IN
Debra K. Doles - Butlerville, IN
13 Grandchildren
10 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Wife: Elizabeth Jane Ailes
Daughter: Sherri Lee Ailes
Bonnie Lois Anderson
September 8, 1935 - July 14, 2007
Age: 71
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 10:48 a.m.
Place of Death: Her residence
Date of Birth: September 8, 1935
Place of Birth: Holton, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Monday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Janet Hodson
Final Resting Place: Mt. Aerie Cemetery Parents: Orla Jack Stotsenburg & Jeanette (Menefee) Stotsenburg Perry
HISTORY:
Residential: She was raised in the Burney area.
Education: She graduated from Burney High School in 1953.
Occupation: She retired from K-B Foods in 2001 after 25 years of service.
Memberships: She was a member of the Letts United Methodist Church.
married to: Bernard E. Anderson
Date: July 24, 1955
Place: Burney, Indiana
SURVIVORS:
Husband - Bernard Anderson - Westport, Indiana
2 Daughters - Cathy Anderson - Westport, Indiana
Kelly Anderson - Westport, Indiana
1 Son - Mike Anderson - Westport, Indiana
5 Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Son - Jimmy Anderson
2 Brothers - Tom Stotsenburg
Jack Stotsenburg
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Decatur County through the funeral home.
Willard M. Anderson
September 16, 1917 - March 5, 2005
Age: 87
Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Death: Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 12:35 a.m.
Place of Death: Hickory Creek Nursing Home at Columbus
Date of Birth: September 16, 1917
Place of Birth: Jackson Township of Decatur County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 10:30 a.m.
Place: Sardinia Baptist Church
Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Officiating: Rev. Tom Rust and Rev. Tom Long
Final Resting Place: Bear Creek Cemetery Parents: Ralph Decumsey and Elva (Tremain) Anderson
History:
Residential: He was born and raised in Decatur County, Jackson Township.
Education: He graduated from Jackson Township High School in 1934, and from Indiana Central Business College, Indianapolis, in 1936. He attended Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana for 2˝ years, majoring in speech and psychology. In both high school and college he participated in musical & dramatic productions. In later years he enjoyed playing the piano and singing funny songs to entertain his grandchildren.
Military Service: He was a veteran of WWII having served his country in the Army Air Corps.
Occupation: He farmed in Jackson Township for 30 years during which time he also work at the E.I. Dupont Munitions Plant at Charleston, Indiana for 2 1/2 years and worked for Prairie Farmer WLS in Chicago for 2 years. While engaged in farming, he served on the Rush-Decatur Federal Land Bank Board for 25 years, the District Farm Credit Board of Louisville for 9 years and serving as Board Chairman for 2 years, Served as Chairman of the Fiscal Agency Board of New York City for 6 years, Served on Quinco Board in Bartholomew County for 4 years, Served on the Human Services Board, representing Decatur County since 1983.
Memberships: Member of the Sardinia Baptist Church and former Trustee of the 1959 Building Program. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #395, formerly of Alert, now of Elizabethtown, IN. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Class of 1952. He was a member of the American Legion and was made a Kentucky Colonel in 1959.
married to: Janice M. Hern
Place: Sardinia Baptist Church
Date: October 29, 1944
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Mrs. Janice M. Anderson - Greensburg, Indiana
3 Daughters - Mrs. Nita (Alexander) Jason - Pinole, California
Mrs. Christie (David) Shaff - Columbus, Indiana
Mrs. Madelyn (Dwight) Ferris - Muncie, Indiana
1 Brother - Mr. Ralph W. (Nancy) Anderson - Bloomington, Minnesota
6 Grandchildren - Mandy Shaff - Columbus, Indiana
Aaron Shaff - Columbus, Indiana
Adam Shaff - Columbus, Indiana
Juliana Jason - Pinole, California
Lane Ferris - Muncie, Indiana
Keegan Ferris - Muncie, Indiana
3 Nieces
6 Nephews
Preceded in death by: Parents
3 Sisters: Leota Scoggins
Alma Gant
Eileen Thackery
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sardinia Baptist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
Lythia A. Armbrister
October 10, 1918 - April 3, 2003
Age: 84
Westfield, Indiana
Date of Death: Thursday, April 3, 2003 at 9:52 p.m.
Place of Death: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital at Carmel, Indiana
Date of Birth: October 10, 1918
Place of Birth: Sevierville, Tennessee
Date of Funeral: Monday, April 7, 2003 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m.
Parents: Samuel R. and Narissa (Clark) Boling
History:
Residential: She was born and raised in Sevierville, Tennessee.
She had been a 50 year resident of the Zenas Community.
She was also a 2 year resident of the Westport Community.
Memberships: She was a member of the Zenas Baptist Church and Mission Circle.
She was a 50 year member of the Columbia Extension Home Makers Club.
Education: She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1938.
married to: William Rupert Armbrister
Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
Date: December 16, 1949
He preceded her in death on April 11, 1986.
SURVIVORS:
1 Daughter - Deborah J. Armbrister - Noblesville, Indiana
1 Brother - Ed Boling - Knoxville, Tennessee
3 Granddaughters - Nichole Barber - Fishers, Indiana
Andi Matney - Fortville, Indiana
Danni Malcomb - Noblesville, Indiana
5 Great Grandchildren - Thad Matney - Fortville, Indiana
Jalen Matney - Fortville, Indiana
Mary Jo Barber - Fishers, Indiana
Alec Barber - Fishers, Indiana
Lily Malcomb - Noblesville, Indiana
Preceded in death by: Parents
Husband
Brother: Samuel Riley Boling, Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
Geneva Johnston Armstrong
June 15, 1912 - January 26, 2002
Age: 89
North Vernon, Indiana
Date of Death: Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.
Place of Death: Jennings Health Care Center
Place of Birth: Canaan, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.
Visitation: Monday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Westport Cemetery Officiating: Rev. David A. Scaggs
Parents: Chancey & Frances (Copeland) Cardinal
History:
Residential: She was a Westport resident since 1972.
Memberships: Member of the Dupont Baptist Church.
Attended the Westport Baptist Church.
First married to: Clyde Johnston
Place: Madison, Indiana
Date: May 3, 1929
He preceded her in death on June 11, 1982
Second Marriage to: Lawrence E. Armstrong
Place: Port Charlotte, Florida
Date: January 2, 1983
SURVIVORS:
Husband - Lawrence E. Armstrong - North Vernon, Indiana
1 Daughter - Ethel Johnston Redicker - North Vernon, Indiana
1 Sister - Dorothy Roberts - Madison, Indiana
3 Grandchildren
8 Great Grandchildren
3 Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Her Parents
Her 1st Husband: Clyde Johnston
1 Son: Robert Lee Johnston
2 Sisters: Edna McCutchan
Alice Cardinal
3 Brothers: Dale Cardinal
Leonard Cardinal
Roy Cardinal
1 Grandson: Gregg A. Johnston
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
