Source: Belleville News Democrat; Monday, September 13, 1982

Charles Crotser, 88, of Centerville, Ind., formerly of Fairview Heights, died Wednesday, May 18, 1988 at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Ind. He was a retired foreman for Illinois Inter-Urban Water Company where he worked for 35 years; member of Gospel Assembly Church in St. Louis and International Laborers Union Local 100 in Caseyville.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Hertha R. nee Thomas, Crotser, a daughter, Edith Blumer in 1980 and a number of brothers and sisters.

Surviving are two sisters, Julia McVey and Nannie Jackson, both of Decatur, Ill; dear brother-in-law of Tennie Benson of Westbrook, Minn.; six grandchildren, Nora Barnes of Centerville, Ind. with whom he resided, William G. Blumer of Richmond, Ind, John Blumer of St. Louis, Leslie Blumer of St. Louis, Elizabeth R. Miller of Huntington, Ind. and Elaine Burger of Baytown, Texas; 20 great grandchildren; ten great great grandchildren.

Funeral services at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kassly Colonial Chapel in Fairview Heights with Bro. Bert Mitchell officiating. Internment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Fairview Heights.

Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home.