Obituaries

Helen Joan Cooper, 71, of Anderson, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2011, from her residence. She was born on July 4, 1939 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She retired from Delco Remy after 26 years of employment. She enjoyed family get togethers, pic…

Augustus M. Sylvester, 102, of Anderson, passed away Saturday at Bethany Pointe Health Campus. He was born June 17, 1908, the son of William and Bettie (Jerrell) Sylvester, in Durbin, IN., and has lived in Anderson for past 97 years. He retired from Delco-Remy in 1969 after 35 years of ser…

Walter P. “Walt” Snyder, 80, of Anderson, passed away July 17, 2010, at Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born February 2, 1930, the son of Daniel and Marie (Grussenmeier) Snyder, in Philadelphia, PA., and lived in Anderson for past 15 years. He worked as a Paddock J…

Robert L. Dollens, 87, of Anderson, passed away October 15, 2011 at Bethany Pointe after an extended illness. He was born September 30, 1924, the son of Roy and Opal (Smithers) Dollens, in Elnora, IN, and has lived in Anderson most of his life. In 1983, he retired from Delco-Remy after 35 …

Charles R. “Chuck” Grenda, 75, of Anderson, passed away April 27, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after a courageous battle with a very rare cancer. He was born November 4, 1936, the son of Richard and Irene (Zellmer) Grenda, in LaPorte, IN. He graduated from LaPorte High School where…

Isaeah A. Cooper, 10 months old, of Anderson, passed away May 23, 2012 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born July 1, 2011 in Anderson. He is survived by his parents, Nathan Cooper and Kailey Kent of Anderson; brother, Skylar Tate of Anderson; maternal grandmother, Tina Gift of Middletown; m…

Jimmie J. Day, 66, of Anderson, passed away October 19, 2010 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born March 2, 1944 in Anderson and lived in Anderson most of his life. He retired in 1999 from Delco Remy after 35 years and served as a Drill Sgt in the National Guard. He is surviv…

George W. Stapleton Sr., 64, a longtime area resident of Anderson, Indiana, a self-employed carpenter for 40 years, died at his residence on Thursday, June 6, 2002, following an extended illness. Calling hours are scheduled for Monday, June 10, 2002, 1-3 p.m., at Brown Butz Diedring Funera…

James R. Butler, 82, of Anderson, passed away July 16, 2012 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton after an extended illness. He was born April 12, 1930, the son of Harold and Elizabeth (Carty) Butler, in Ft. Wayne, and lived most of his life in Anderson. In 1987, he retired from Delco-Remy aft…

Ruthann Fenimore, 88, of Anderson died at home surrounded by her loving family on June 5, 2012. She was born June 1, 1924 in Verona, MO and moved to Peru, IN in 1937. She graduated from Peru High School in 1943 and was employed during WWII in the offices of United Aircraft and American Air…

Nancy Dyson Green died March 16, 2012 at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel F. Green; and one son. She is survived by five children. Services will be held at 1 pm Friday, April 13th, at St. Mary’s Church in Anderson with committal immediately following at East…

Deryle Wayne %3FAl Bundy%3F Martin, 64, of Albany, Georgia, a native of Anderson, Indiana, a teacher for 6 years with the Dougherty County School System and a farmer, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Tuesday, October 3, 2000. Graveside services are scheduled for Saturd…

Faye Lucille Baker passed away at Community Hospital on August 14 following a brief illness. She was born on February 2, 1920, in Burr Oak, Michigan to Glenn and Ruth Olinghouse Davidson. She grew up in LaPorte, Indiana, and graduated from LaPorte High School in 1938. She was a member of t…

Michael Coghill, 60, passed away Oct. 20, 2013, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and had worked as a surveyor. Survivors include his brother James Coghill; and stepfather James Crawfill. Cremation arrangements were handled by Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral…

January 29, 1922 %3F February 21, 2005 LaVerne %3FDolly%3F Porter, 83, Anderson, passed away February 21, 2005 with her family by her side, after an extended illness. She was born January 29, 1922 in Stevens Point, WI. She grew up in, Minot, ND until she moved to Anderson in 1939 with her father…

Kristina A. Breeck, 70, of Anderson, passed away November 19, 2010 at St. John’s Medical Center.She was born March 24, 1940 in Anderson and lived in Anderson all of her life. She graduated in 1958 from St. Mary’s Catholic High School.She worked in her family’s Pepsi Cola business for sever…

Virgil “Keith” Fowler, 92, of Anderson, passed away November 16, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness.He was born April 4, 1918 in Randolph County, the son of George and Clara (Alexander) Fowler. He lived all of his adult life in Anderson and retired from GM in 1980.Keith served…

John F. King, 86, of Lapel, passed away October 29, 2010, at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born July 17, 1924 in Crossville, Illinois, the son of Frank C. and Vonda (Langford) King. He lived in Anderson since 1946 and graduated from Anderson High School in 194…

Keith J. Pitcher, 70, of Anderson, passed away July 8, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born July 24, 1939 in Detroit, MI and graduated in 1957 from Denby High School in MI. He moved to Anderson in 1986 when he was appointed Director of Public Relations for Delco Rem…

Floyd Coleman, 91, of Anderson, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2011 from Manor Care Health Services after an extended illness.He was born February 1, 1920 in Knoxville, TN, the son of Sylvester and Melissa (Gent) Coleman. He lived most of his life in Anderson and had worked for Natio…