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Thelma Mae Bennett
May 28, 1923 - April 8, 2003
Age: 79
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 at 5:16 a.m.
Place of Death: Her residence.
Date of Birth: May 28, 1923
Place of Birth: Brown County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Friday, April 11, 2003 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Union Flat Rock Cemetery
Parents: Clarence & Roxy (Collier) Crosby
History:
Residential: She was raised in Edinburgh and has been a Jennings County resident since 1958. She was an avid IU Fan and loved her flowers.
Memberships: She attended Union Flat Rock Baptist Church.
married to: Sam Bennett
Place: Franklin, Indiana
Date: September 13, 1947
SURVIVORS:
Husband - Sam Bennett - Westport, Indiana
2 Sons - David Bennett - Greensburg, Indiana

Randy Bennett - North Vernon, Indiana
2 Daughters - Donna Ison - Columbus, Indiana

Terri Prewitt - Seymour, Indiana
3 Sisters - Boots Burton - Seymour, Indiana
Marie Burton - Edinburgh, Indiana
Kay Denton - Edinburgh, Indiana
1 Brother - Don Collier - Edinburgh, Indiana
11 Grandchildren - Brian Wilder - Columbus, Indiana

Becky Bennett - Indianapolis, Indiana

Jason Bennett - North Vernon, Indiana

Chris Wilder - North Vernon, Indiana

Andy Bennett - North Vernon, Indiana

Amanda Bennett - Indianapolis, Indiana

Heather Ison - North Vernon, Indiana

Aaron Ison - Columbus, Indiana

Ty Garlinghouse - Seymour, Indiana

Samantha Prewitt - Seymour, Indiana

Caleb Prewitt - Seymour, Indiana
13 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
Son: Jeffrey William Bennett
Great Grandson: Devon Bennett
Memorial contributions may be made to the Union Flat Rock Church through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.

Keegan Aaron Dale Bertram
July 4, 2007
Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Death: Wednesday July 4, 2007 at 5:45 a.m. shortly after birth.
Place of Death: Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Date of Funeral: Graveside Services on Saturday July 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Officiating: Reverend Lee Creech
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery
Parents: Matthew Aaron Bertram and Melissa Waters
SURVIVORS:
Parents - Matthew Bertram & Melissa Waters - Greensburg, Indiana
1 Sister - Tarra Waters - Greensburg, Indiana
2 Brothers - Cody Shafer - Greensburg, Indiana

Cole Bertram - North Vernon, Indiana
Paternal Grandparents - Dennis & Cindy Bertram - North Vernon, Indiana
Maternal Grandparents - Dale & Janet Waters - Greensburg, Indiana
Paternal Great Grandparents - Delmar & Eula Clarkson - Madison, Indiana

Joshua Aaron Best
April 9, 1981 - June 26, 2001
Age: 20
Hartsville, Indiana
Date of Death: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 12:24 p.m. (EST)
Place of Death: University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky
As the result of injuries sustained in a 4 wheel ATV race
At the Jennings Co. Fair on Monday June 25th.
Place of Birth: Columbus, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Friday, June 29, 2001 at 10:00 a.m.
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Union Presbyterian Cemetery
Officiating: David Camp
Parents: David E. and Beverly J. (Lay) Best
Residential: Lifelong resident of Decatur County
History:
Memberships : 10 year 4-H member

Attended the Waynesburg Christian Church
Education: He was 2000 graduate of South Decatur High School.
SURVIVORS:
Father - David E. Best - Hartsville, Indiana
3 Brothers - Scott Best - Westport, Indiana
Monty Best - Hartsville, Indiana
Jonathan Best - Hartsville, Indiana
Grandparents - Thomas & Martha Zinser - Greensburg, Indiana

Maxine Padgett - Columbus, Indiana
Preceded in death by: His Mother - Beverly J. Best on April 6, 2000
2 Grandfathers - John Ernest Lay
Ed Best
Memorial contributions may be made to the Waynesburg Christian Church, American Cancer Society or by doing something nice for someone and thinking of Josh.

Bonnie B. Bewley
March 17, 1920 - December 4, 2003
Age: 83
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Thursday, December 4, 2003 at 12:30 a.m.
Place of Death: Odd Fellows Nursing Home at Greensburg.
Date of Birth: March 17, 1920
Place of Birth: Decatur County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Monday, December 8, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.
Visitation: Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
Officiating: Rev. David A. Scaggs
Final Resting Place: Union Baptist Cemetery
Parents: Dolie and Frances (Miller) Moffett
History:
Residential: She was a lifelong resident of Decatur County. She was raised in the Letts community and has been a Westport resident since 1936.
married to: James Lester Bewley
Place: Greensburg, Indiana
Date: December 15, 1936
He preceded her in death on November 9, 1987.
SURVIVORS:
1 Daughter - Barbara Hayden - Westport, Indiana
1 Sister - Willa Bewley - Indianapolis, Indiana
1 Brother - Leon Moffett - Indianapolis, Indiana
5 Grandchildren
8 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
Husband
1 Daughter: Donna M. Kerr on December 27, 1986
3 Brothers: Dale Moffett
Jack Moffett
Joe Moffett
1 Sister: Claudie Neeley
Memorial contributions may be made to the Odd Fellows Nursing Home through the funeral home.

John L. Biddinger
May 20, 1924 - September 24, 2005
Age: 81
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 4:45 a.m.
Place of Death: Silver Oaks Health Care Center at Columbus
Date of Birth: May 20, 1924
Place of Birth: Westport, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Monday, September 26, 2005 at 12:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 12:00.
Officiating: Rev. Jim Byerly & Rev. Tom Rust
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery
Parents: Lester and Goldie (Herring) Biddinger
HISTORY:
Residential: He was a lifelong resident of Westport.
Education: He graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1942.
Military Service: He was a Veteran of the US Army having served his country during WWII.
Occupation: He retired on December 26, 1985 as General Manager of the Otter Creek Golf Course in Columbus. He had owned the Westport Hardware for 27 years and also had worked for Public Service Indiana at Columbus.
Memberships: Westport United Methodist Church; Lifetime member of the Otter Creek Golf Course and Greensburg Country Club. Charter member of the Westport Kiwanis Club having been a member for 58 years. He was a 60 year member of the Westport American Legion; He was affiliated with the Indiana Golf Association through Otter Creek and had received the Clifford E. Wagner Memorial award for sportsmanship and character on June 27, 1983. After retirement, he owned and operated the Bidd’s Golf shop making custom made golf clubs and working with High School Golf Teams.
Hobbies: He enjoyed teaching and playing golfing, fishing, hunting and skeet and trap shooting.
married to: Evangeline G. Carder
Place: Laurel, Indiana
Date: November 27, 1947
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Evangeline G. Biddinger - Westport, Indiana
1 Daughter - Annette (Husband - Scott) Perkins - Westport, Indiana
1 Son - Ross (Wife - Barbara) Biddinger - Lafayette, Indiana
6 Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: His Parents
Son - Gary Alan Biddinger
Memorial contributions may be made to the Decatur Co. Hospice or to the Hospice Center of South Central Indiana through the funeral home.

M. Harriet Biddinger
March 30, 1927 - January 8, 2005
Age: 77
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 6:50 a.m.
Place of Death: IU Medical Center at Indianapolis
Date of Birth: March 30, 1927
Place of Birth: Jennings County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. with Order of Eastern Star Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. David A. Scaggs
Final Resting Place: Rockcreek Cemetery
Parents: George and Jessie (Cooke) Hamilton
History:
Residential: She was raised in Jennings and Decatur Counties.She has resided in the Westport Community for the majority of her life.
Education: She had attended grade school at Zenas and graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1945.
Occupation: She retired as Post Master at Westport Post Office in 1999 with over 25 years of postal service. She was a former Post Master at New Point Post Office. She was a former secretary and Teacher’s Aid at Sandcreek Elementary School.
Memberships: Westport Baptist Church; Friendship Mission Circle of the church; Den Mother for the Westport Wolf Pack of the Cub Scouts; She was a Worthy Matron of the Otto Chapter of Order of Eastern Star of Westport which is now affiliated with North Vernon Chapter # 183; Shiloh Rebekah Lodge # 560; National Association of Post Masters of the United States (NAPUS)
married to: Robert M. Biddinger
Place: North Vernon, Indiana
Date: March 13, 1947

He preceded her in death on March 26, 2004.
SURVIVORS:
2 Sons - Richard D. Biddinger - North Vernon, Indiana
Kenneth W. Biddinger - Westport, Indiana
2 Daughters - Janet Faye Yeager - North Vernon, Indiana
Sandy Biddinger - Greensburg, Indiana
1 Sister - Margaret Wiley - Westport, Indiana
6 Grandchildren
8 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
Husband
1 Daughter: Sharolyn Irene Biddinger
1 Brother: Robert Hamilton
1 Half Brother: Raymond Hamilton
Memorial contributions may be made to Women’s Center for Life at Decatur County
Memorial Hospital or the American Diabetes Association through the Funeral Home.

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