Obituaries

Virginia R. Rider, 75, of Anderson, passed away October 17, 2010 at St. John%26%2339;s Health Center after a brief illness. She was born November 29, 1934 in Holton, IN and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She retired in 1986 from Delco Remy after 30 years. She enjoyed traveling, fishing and …

Evelyn J. Byrum, 92, of Anderson, passed away June 6, 2010 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after an extended illness. She was born October 11, 1917 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Rev. Charles E. and Carrie (Becker) Brown. She moved to Anderson in 1931 and graduated from Anderson High Scho…

Jason R. Diedrich, D.C., 39, of Pendleton, passed away March 6, 2011 at I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born May 7, 1971 in Hilton, NY and graduated in 2002 from the Sherman College of Chiropractic. He owned and operated In Line Spine Chiropractic Clin…

Betty Jean (Bowles) Riddle, 71, of Metamora, passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2010 at her residence.She was born November 11, 1938 in Anderson. She lived most of her life in Anderson and was a longtime resident of Metamora. She was well known as the proprietor of The Emerald Eye Gif…

Jane A. Forister, 65, of Anderson, passed away September 27, 2010 at Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. She was born July 12, 1945 in Anderson. She is survived by her boyfriend of 13 years, Jimmy Clark; sons, Kevin Fields and Patrick Fields; two grandchildren; and brothers, Clifford…

Sara M. Kelley, 91, of Weston, Florida, passed away August 22, 2010. She was born January 3, 1919, the daughter of Iven Harrison and Mattie Jane (Jones) Pridemore in Mallie, Kentucky. She retired from Anderson Community Schools after 33 years as a teacher. She is survived by her son, Patri…

Betty Sue Keesling, 70, of Anderson, passed away October 11, 2010 at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She was born March 30, 1940 in Burkesville, KY and lived most of her life in Anderson. She had worked for St. John%26%2339;s Hospital for several years. She is survived by her daugh…

Rev. Jack Warren Brunner, 81, of Ingalls, went to Heaven at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie on December 4, 2010.He was born January 31, 1929 in Anderson, the son of Lelah Mae (Eakes) and John Calvin Brunner.Jack graduated from Fortville High School in 1947. He served his country in the U.S….

Jerry W. Cardwell, Sr., 51, of Anderson, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 15, 2011 from his son%3Fs home, after an extended illness. He was born January 13, 1960 in Morgantown, KY and lived most of his life in Anderson. He attended Central Community Chapel. He is survived by his …

Fred J. Roush, Jr., 85, Anderson, died June 11, 2010 at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born October 19, 1924, the son of Fred and Geraldine Roush, Sr. in Arcadia, IN and had lived in Madison County most of his life. In 1985, he retired from Guide Lamp after 30 …

Jesse E. Embree, 96, of Anderson, passed away September 1, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Muncie the son of Oliver and Bessie (Clevenger) Embree and resided in Anderson most of his life and graduated from Anderson High School. He retired from t…

Melba Ruth Cox Keesey, 85, of Anderson, passed away May 27, 2010 at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born February 19, 1925 in Lyons, IN, the daughter of Orville and Opal (Richardson) McLaughlin. She had lived in Anderson since 1943 and was a homemaker. She …

Richard R. Hughes, 76, Anderson, passed away November 3, 2010 at St. John%3Fs Medical Center after an extended illness.He was born October 2, 1934 in Elwood. He had lived in Anderson since 1955 and had wintered in Frost Proof, FL for many years.He retired in 1984 from Delco Remy after 32 yea…

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…