Obituaries

Gerald E. Needler, 97, of Anderson, passed away August 31, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services after an extended illness. He was born January 26, 1915 in Progress, IN, the son of Sylvester and Bertha (Bricker) Needler. He graduated from Anderson High School and lived most of his life in And…

Larry “Butch” Penry, 73, Anderson, passed away July 16, 2010. Butch was born June 1, 1937 and was a lifetime resident of Anderson, Indiana. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1955 and was a member of the State Champion Anderson Indians golf team. He grew up in the golf business and …

Nina Lee Wright, Markleville, passed away July 17, 2013, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born in Anderson, the daughter of John and Belle (Tranbarger) Hatfield. Nina Lee was a graduate of Anderson High School, Holy Cross School of Nursing in South Bend and Ball State Uni…

Maria Theresia Max, 80, of Anderson, passed away June 7, 2010 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born July 29, 1929 in Dietfurt, Germany, the daughter of Wolfgang and Walburga (Hassfurter) Wiedenhofer. She had lived in Anderson since 1965. She retired in 1992 from Sears & Roeb…

Wanda June Shaw, 74, Lapel, passed away May 1, 2010, at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born February 7, 1936 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Charles R. and Aretha (Sinders) Meredith. Wanda lived most all of her life in the Anderson and Lapel area. She ret…

Helen Darst, 84, of Anderson, passed away January 14, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born January 7, 1929 in Lapel, the daughter of Myron and Pearl (Modlin) McGuire. She and was a homemaker. Helen is survived by several nieces and nephews. Cremation will take place…

Richard S. “Dick” Osborne, 83, of Anderson, passed away August 10, 2010 at Bethany Pointe after an extended illness. He was born August 10, 1927, in Kokomo, the son of Bert and Marie (Scott) Osborne. He was a longtime resident of Anderson and a controller at Ball Corp. He was a member of t…

John T. Veach, Sr., 84, of Anderson, passed away July 14, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born February 2, 1926 in Anderson, the son of Thomas and Esther (Mittendorf) Veach and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He retired in 1986 from Delco Remy after 35 years. John…

Henry A. Diedring, Sr., 99, Anderson, passed away July 24, 2010, at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born November 20, 1910, in Buer Germany, the son of Herman A. and Louise (Kring) Diedring. Henry came to America in 1921, moved to Anderson in 1930 from East Trum…

Violet R. Salatin, 89, of Ft. Myers, FL., passed away June 25, 2010 at The Lodge in Noblesville after a brief illness. She was born August 23, 1920, the daughter of Charles and Alta Hackleman in Anderson. She lived in Anderson most of her life, moving to Florida in 1986. She was a homemake…

Bettie W. Kenyon, 85, of Anderson, passed away September 30, 2010 at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born July 19, 1925 in Portland, the daughter of Glen and Myrtle (Newton) Whiteneck. She lived in Anderson most of her life and retired from Delco Remy after 36 …

Jeff Michael Galliher, 51, of Anderson, passed away March 14, 2012 at his residence.Jeff Michael Galliher, 51, of Anderson, passed away March 14, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 5, 1961, the son of Jeff and Mary (Summitt) Galliher, in Anderson and was a life long Anderson resid…

Terry J. Ford, 79 of Muncie, passed away June 10, 2012, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born December 22, 1932 in Wagner, OK and was an Anderson resident most of his life until moving to Muncie in 1991. He retired in 1999 from Delco-Remy after 47 years of service and was…

Robert R. Jones, 90, Anderson, passed away March 17, 2011 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 22, 1920 in Anderson, the son of Paul and Myrtle Jones. He was a lifetime resident of Anderson and a devoted husband for 72 years to his wife, H….

Dana May Slinkard, 98, of Anderson, passed away February 10, 2013, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson. Dana was born July 24, 1914, in Hamilton County to Archie and Hilda (Lehr) Walton and resided most of her life in Anderson, where she graduated from Anderson High School in 1932….

Catherine S. Graves, 88, of Anderson, passed away March 29, 2011 at Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was born March 15, 1923 in Montezuma, the daughter of Paul and Esta (Wilson) Smith. She lived in Anderson most of her life and retired from Delco Remy as an executive secretary…

Patricia R. “Patty Ruth” Nicholson, 82, of Anderson, passed away July 7, 2010 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born May 20, 1928 in Noblesville, the daughter of Samuel and Eva (Milikan) Wilson. She was a life long resident of Madison County. In her younger years, she enj…

R. Louise Kinser, 82, of Anderson, passed away October 26, 2010 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born January 14, 1928 in West Frankfort, IL, the daughter of Fred and Maude (Sullivan) Kopetz. She had lived in Anderson since 1947 and was a homemaker. She was a member of M…

Kay Bobo, 61, of Anderson, passed away July 29, 2010 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born May 11, 1949 in Anderson and graduated from Madison Heights High School. Kay was a positive person who loved the Lord and the beauty of His creation; flowers, animals, gardens, people …

Jerry D. Brumitt, 72, Pendleton, passed away June 16, 2011, at St. John’s Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born September 19, 1938, in Kankakee, IL, the son of William and Mildred (Moore) Brumitt who preceded him in death. He served in the US Marine Corp from 1956-1962. He re…