Obituaries

Phyllis J. Ballard, 87, of Anderson, passed away August 16, 2013 at Community Hospital. She was born November 30, 1925 in Elwood, the daughter of the late John and Minnie (Neff) Baxter, and was a lifelong resident of Madison County. She graduated from Wendell Willkie High School in 1943 an…

Martha J. Lester, 67, of Anderson, went to be with the Jesus June 17, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. She was born May 23, 1943 in Medora, IN., the daughter of Lillian Murray Lester. She graduated from Medora High School in 1961 and then moved to Anderson…

Irene Hurd Deeley, 91, passed away August 4, 2010. The family wishes to thank the very kind and caring staff at Bethany Pointe, where she spent her last 3 months. Irene was born on February 6, 1919, in Elwood, IN to Max and Ethel Knotts Hurd. She was a graduate of Elwood High School and a …

Ruth Leone Eidson, 90, Anderson, passed away March 27, 2011 at St. John%3Fs Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born August 3, 1920 in Monticello, the daughter of John and Hazel (Holcraft) Bernfield. She graduated from Monticello High School and lived most of her adult life in And…

James R. “Sam” Ellison, 77, of Anderson, passed away June 9, 2010 at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born January 4, 1933 in Middletown and moved to Anderson in 1956. He retired in 1982 from Delco Remy after 31 years. He was also owner and operator of J&M El…

Anderson- Infant Stormie Rayne Klaserner, passed away Aug. 30, 2016. She was born Aug. 20, 2016, the daughter of Zachary Klaserner and Sierra Brown. She is survived by her parents; maternal grandfather, Steve Brown; paternal grandfather, Rodney Klaserner; brother’s and sister’s, Jayden Brown, Nzvaeh Trover, Alexa Klaserner and Hunter Klaserner. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday, at the Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral...

Dale “Sonny” Collins, 66, Anderson, passed away June 20, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness. He was born December 7, 1946 in Anderson and graduated from Anderson High School. He resided in Anderson all of his life, served in the US Army and worked fo…

Clarice L. (Branigan) Doan, 92, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012. She was born on May 14, 1920 in Oneida, Kansas and came to Indiana with her parents and siblings in September, 1937 when the family’s ability to farm in Kansas failed due to dust bowl conditions. With great faith and f…

The children and grandchildren of Dallas and Dessie Givens would like to honor them at a memorial service. Dallas was an Eastside Dairy route driver, who was later promoted to cost accountant. As a CPA, he did taxes for a number of years for many individuals. He was a kind man who always h…

Emil D. Krieg, 79, of Anderson, Indiana, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, an employee for 32 years for Delco-Remy until his retirement in 1982, went to be with the Lord at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on Saturday, December 2, 2000, following an extended illness. Calling hours are…

Basic Obit. Roy Fowler July 4, 1933 %3F Aug. 23, 2010 ANDERSON- Roy Flower, 77, of Anderson, died Aug. 23, 2010 at St John%26%2339;s Medical Center following a brief illness. Survivors included five daughters, Ruby Stewart, Mary Smith, Patricia Bullock, Margaret Kelley, Carol Broecker; several g…

Barbara J. Phillips, 81, of Anderson, passed away on July 21, 2012 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born October 11, 1930, the daughter of George and Mae (Currie) Clarkson, in Anderson, and was a lifelong Anderson resident. In 1982, she retired from Anderson Banking Comp…

Stanton D. Hanna, 66, of Anderson, passed away October 12, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness. He was born January 20, 1947 to Elmer and L. Jeanette Hanna in Jacksonville, FL. and lived most his life in Anderson, Frankton and Muncie. He was an area sup…

Eva Ruth Knopp, 87, of Alexandria, passed away November 23, 2010 at her residence after a brief illness.She was born December 30, 1922 in Johnsonville, IL, the daughter of Robert and Lottie (McDuffey) Allen. She lived in Madison County most of her life. She was a homemaker and at one time …

Ronald Dean Carter Jr, 25, passed away in Anderson, Indiana on November 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Dean Carter, and his sister, Lori Ann Hansen. Survived by his mother, Cheri Ann Carter; the Hansen Clan of Wisconsin; Joyce and David Campbell, Bill and Chery…

Irvin Charles Noll, Sr. 75, passed away June 14, 2011, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born January 28, 1936, the son of Irvin and Lillie (Frey) Noll, in Fleetwood, PA, and lived in Anderson since 1958. He retired from Guide Lamp in 1996 after 27 years. Irvin was a member of…

Jeannette M. Faulds, 87, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2013, after an extended illness. She was born March 4, 1925, the daughter of John and Marie (Lakey) Watson, in Anderson. She was a life long Anderson resident and a homemaker. Jeannette loved and cherished he…

Catherine Staggs, 83, of Anderson, passed away March 16, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services after an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1927 in Alexandria, the daughter of Harry and Helen (Sitt) Beardsley. She was a lifelong Anderson resident and taught music and art for many years …

Kendall R. “Kenny” Hayden, 45, of Anderson, passed away April 16, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born June 22, 1964 in Muncie and lived in Anderson for the past 20 years. Kenny had a kind heart and was always willing to help others. He liked the outdoors and collec…

Rita K. Carson, 66, Yorktown, a cancer survivor, passed away from a sudden illness on July 30, 2010. She was born June 4, 1944, in Anderson, the daughter of Leon and Nellie (Brown) Carson. She lived most all of her in Anderson, working at one time for the Worth Corporation in Alexandria an…