Bruce H. Basham, 70, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Formerly of Jeffersonville, Ind., he moved to Sturgis several years ago.
He is survived by his cousin and loving caregiver, Bonnie Van Avery of Sturgis.
Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Fred J. Basham; his mother, Unetta Wilcoxson; and his aunt Betty Wilcoxson.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at E.M. Coots’ Sons Funeral Home in Jeffersonville, with burial to follow in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society.