Obituaries

Rose L. Dance, 68, of Anderson, passed away July 6, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born November 17, 1940 in Rushville and graduated from Rushville High School in 1958. She worked as a cosmetologist for 50 years, retiring from Dimensions in Hair and Fiesta Hair Fashio…

John Alfred Cook, 94, Anderson, passed away July 12, 2013, at Edgewater Woods. He was born on March 27, 1919, in Hartford City, the son of Isaac White Cook and Emma Garnet (Moore) Cook. He graduated from Hartford City High School in 1939. After high school he joined the U.S. Army where he …

Jean Berry, 92, of Lexington, KY, passed away September 27, 2010. She was born October 31, 1917 in Monticello, the daughter of Delmar and Alta (Townsley) Galbreth. She lived in Anderson from 1955 to 2008. She retired from Delco Remy in 1967 after 20 years of employment. Jean was a member o…

Mary F. Eckstein, 95, Anderson, passed away November 10, 2012 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born on March 7, 1917, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Anthony and Crescentia (Weilhammer) Hinz. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1935, during WWII Mary worked at Delco-…

Eva M. Haynes, 93, Anderson, passed away August 14, 2010, at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born October 16, 1916, in Dugger, the daughter of John and Carrie (Johnson) Chambers. She lived in Anderson most all of her life. She at one time worked for Nationa…

Lawrence E. “Jr” Johnson Jr., 71, a longtime resident of Anderson, Indiana, a self-employed contractor, died at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, Indiana, on Thursday, December 5, 2002. Calling hours are scheduled for Sunday, December 8, 2002, 4-7 p.m., at Brown Butz Diedring Funeral Home…

Phyllis J. Dishman Calhoun Downs, 83, on April 17, 2010, surrounded by her family, God wrapped His arms around her and took her home. She was born in Greenfield on January 13, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Hazel (Mitchell) White. She was a graduate of Maxwell High School. She retired f…

Lillian Kathleen Baker, 86, Anderson, passed away November 23, 2013 at Countryside Manor after an extended illness.

She was born in Carthage, TN, the daughter of the late Walter and Martha (Silcox) Pope. Kathleen was a homemaker and lived most all of her life in Anderson. She was a fo…

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Helen M. Beach, 92, of Franklin, IN and formerly of Anderson, passed away May 3, 2010 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, IN after a brief illness. She was born September 6, 1917 in Owen County and lived in Anderson since 1965, moving to Franklin in 1998. She was a homemaker. Helen w…

Maryalice Deaver, 70, of Anderson, passed away March 30, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born February 25, 1941 in Mattoon, IL and lived in Anderson most of her life. She worked as a dental technician and was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Rick (w…

William A. “Bill” Wheat, 96, of Anderson, passed away at his daughters residence on April 1, 2011 after an extended illness.He was born January 30, 1915, the son of Charles and Anna May Wheat in Portland, IN.He graduated from Portland High School, lived in Anderson since 1947 and has lived…

Martha J. Taylor Nov. 23, 1935 %3F Aug. 3, 2006 Martha J. (Morris) Taylor died Aug. 3, 2006 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born Nov. 23, 1935, the daughter of Robert and Nellie (Wilkerson) Morris and lived her entire life in Anderson. She was a homemaker, enjoyed bowling…

Dorothy D. Woodard, 87, of Anderson, passed away June 6, 2013 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus. She was born June 24, 1925 in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret (Martin) Dodds. She resided in Speedway most of her life, moving to Anderson in 1998. She was a homemaker …

Phillip M. Arnold, 59, of Anderson, passed away November 16, 2010 at Meadowbrooke Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 16, 1951 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident.Per Phillips wishes, there will be no services and cremation will take place.Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Hom…

Cordell Boykin, 73, of Anderson, passed away November 8, 2010 at Meadowbrooke Rehab Center.He was born February 27, 1937 in Lillydale, TN.He is survived by his sister, Ella Mae Lathan.Cremation was provided by Brown-Butz-Diedrin

Russell Dant, 93, of Anderson, died September 13, 2010 at Manor Care Nursing Home. He was born August 29, 1917 in Montgomery, IN, the son of Leo and Pheobe Dant. He moved to Anderson in 1948 when he was transferred by his employer. He later retired from Nicholson File but continued with sa…

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…

Madonna M. Brewster, 82, Anderson, passed away June 23, 2010, at Manor Care Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born May 9, 1928, in Anderson, the daughter of Charles E. and Dolly M. (Gibson) Waitman. She lived in Anderson all of her life, graduated from Anderson High School in…

Barbara L. Barkhimer, 81, of Anderson, passed away April 11, 2010 at Edgewater Woods Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born March 26, 1929 in Punta Gorda, FL, the daughter of Norman and Stella (Goff) Cochran. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Cheri Tallman…

Debra Lee Aynes, 51, of Anderson, was unexpectedly taken away on July 31, 2010. She was born February 16, 1959 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She was a co-owner of Deb & Donna%26%2339;s Dinner in Pendleton for 15 years. Debra%26%2339;s outgoing, friendly personality endeared her…