Obituaries

Donna Lee Brooks, 60, of Anderson, passed away August 21, 2010 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born June 9, 1950 in Williams, CA, the daughter of Kenneth and Rebecca Wickholm. She is survived by 2 sons; 1 daughter; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 1 brother; and 1 …

Paul M. Bivens Sr., 74, a resident since 1951 of Anderson, Indiana, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a diesel truck mechanic with McClains Trucking Co., died at his residence on Tuesday, October 10, 2000, following an extended illness. Calling hours are scheduled for Thursday, Octo…

Wilma L. Sumner, 85, of Anderson, passed away March 24, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born March 10, 1926 in Anderson, the daughter of Everett and Jessie Smith. She graduated from Anderson High School and attended Kent State University.Wilma retired from …

Desmond L. Harris Rogers, 19, of Anderson, passed away August 27, 2010 at Methodist Hospital. He was born July 17, 1991 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He was self employed. He enjoyed skateboarding and being with his friends. He was an avid music enthusiast and was very …

Troy A. Hubble, 44, of Anderson, passed away March 17, 2011 at his residence after an extended illness.He was born June 5, 1966 in Anderson and graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1984. He was a lifelong Anderson resident and had worked at Community Health Network for the past …

Former Anderson resident %3F Susan J. Reed, 58, of Detroit, Michigan, went home to her Lord on February 16, 2011. Susan was born on August 26, 1952 in Queens County, New York to Samuel J. and Betty (Herriotts) Valentine, Jr. She was among those in the first graduating class from Pendleton He…

John S. Brunson, 65, of Anderson, passed away August 21, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born September 29, 1944, the son of John and Joyce (Kelly) Brunson in Portland, OR, and resided in Anderson for past 40 years. In 2003, he retired from Guide after 32 years of s…

Scott C. Phillips, 57, of Anderson, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at his residence.

Scott was born in Anderson, the son of Otis and Barbara (Clarkson) Phillips and lived here most of his life. He was a graduate of Anderson High School and worked as an electrician in the City …

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Dessie Evelyn (Fite) Matthews, 88, died Sunday April 18th, 2010. She was born in Newhall, West Virginia, May 21st, 1921 to Lewis E. Fite and Cora Marie ( Logan) Fite. She married Fred L. Matthews on June 8th, 1940 at North Anderson Church of God and a faithful servant to the church ever si…

Ronald E. Conner, 56, of Anderson, passed away April 22, 2010 at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born July 29, 1953 in Anderson. He was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Ivonda Sue Conner; son, William Cornwell; daughter, Tanya Conner; mother, F…

Ronald A Martin, 76, passed away April 19, 2010, at his home. Ron was a 1956 graduate of The Ohio State University with a BSIE. He retired as a supervisor and manager from General Motors Corporation after 42 years in June of 1998. He had Seven United States Patents granted, among these wer…

Edwin “Bus” Upshaw, 87, Anderson, passed away June 5, 2010, at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was born June 17, 1922, in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Isaac R. and Orpha (Calvin) Upshaw. He moved to Anderson in 1941, received his bachelor%26%2339;s degree from Anderson…

Phyllis I. George, 98, Miami, FL, passed away November 12, 2010 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in FL.She was born June 12, 1912 in Kosciusko County and lived in Anderson from 1914 until moving to Florida. She was a homemaker.She is survived by a great niece, Debra Massey.A graveside service w…

Alta M. Rickard, 76, of Anderson, passed away September 23, 2010 at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born June 16, 1934 in Winton, PA, to Beaumont and Evelyn Bell. She had lived in Anderson since 1953 and was a homemaker. Alta was an active member of St. Ann…

Ron %3FR.P.%3F Porter, 60, Anderson, passed away December 16, 2004 at Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born June 27, 1944 in Anderson and was a graduate of Anderson High School. He lived in Houston, TX for 20 years, moving back to Anderson a year ago. He worked in the car b…

Larry Jay Matthews, 60, of Anderson, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 after a brief illness. Born November 21, 1951, Larry was a lifelong resident of Anderson. He graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1970 going on to attend Purdue University. Most recently employed by Keihi…

Newell Riley Day, 88, Anderson, went to be with his lord on September 11, 2010, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Chesterfield. He was born February 24, 1922, in Livingston, TN, the son of William O. and Della (Goar) Day. He has lived in Anderson the past 69 years retiring in 1976 from Borg-Warne…

William Alexander Currie, 95, formerly of Anderson, passed away May 3, 2010 in his Naples, Florida residence. He was born September 6, 1914. He was the 5th child and only son of Bill and Mary (Waugh) Currie. Upon retiring in 1971 from General Motors Guide Lamp division, he did wood working…

Vivian W. Morgan, 88, of Anderson, passed away May 3, 2012 at Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was born July 26, 1923 in Hoxie, Ark, the daughter of the late Arthur and Annie (Evans) Watson. She had lived in Anderson since 1944 and retired in 1983 from AT&T after 27 years. Viv…

Constance %3FConnie%3F (Skoupas) Demos, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2003. She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Theodore %3FTed%3F Demos. She is also survived by her four children, George Demos (wife, Brynda) of Anderson, Gregory Demos (wife, Sharon) of Wilm…