Obituaries

Howard W. Gorman, 91, of Anderson, passed away August 29, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield after an extended illness. He was born March 23, 1922 in Henry County, the son of the late John and Florence (Newby) Gorman. He served in the US Army from 1945 until 1953 and then moved to…

Portland Oregon – Ann McCrystal, 67, formally of Anderson, passed away Oct. 5, 2013, at her residence in Portland Oregon, after an extended illness. She was born May 12, 1946, in Anderson, the daughter of Robert and Kathleen (Smith) McCrystal. She was a 1964 graduate of St. Mary’s High S…

ANDERSON- Frances S. Armstrong, 85, Anderson, passed away Oct. 18, 2013, after an extended illness. She was born July 22, 1928 in Anderson, the daughter of Lawrence and Lula (Snow) Swango, and was a life long Anderson resident. She was a 1947 graduate of Anderson High School, a bookkeeper …

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…

Anita J. Herron, 87, of Henderson, NV, passed away April 13, 2010 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital. She was born May 29, 1922 in Anderson and lived in Anderson until moving to Nevada to live with her daughter 6 years ago. She retired in 1982 from Delco Remy after 13 years. Anita was a member…

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann (Platt) Henkle, Daleville, passed away Oct. 27, 2010, to be with those of her family who passed before, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was never a quitter and fought to the very end. She was born November 3, 1925 in Anderson to Virgil and Juanita Platt. …

Laura Lynn Hoskins, 47, Pendleton, passed away August 29, 2010, at Indiana University Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born April 25, 1963, in Anderson and graduated from Highland High School in 1981, Ball State University in 1986 and attended Pendleton Christian Church. H…

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…

ANDERSON- Thomas M. “Tommy” House, 40, of Anderson, passed away May 8, 2010, at his residence. He was born May 20, 1969, in Anderson, and was a1987 graduate of Highland High School. He lived in Anderson most of his life except for several years when he lived in South Bend and worked in the…

Marjorie F. Smith, 94, of Anderson, passed away on February 20, 2013 to the loving arms of her Creator, The Lord Jesus, very peacefully following a sudden but brief illness at Community Hospital with family at her side. Known as Marge to her family and friends, she was born to Sam and Vera…

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….

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…

Katie (Young) Wilhoit, 65, Anderson, passed away December 1, 2012 at her home after a brief illness. She was born June 30, 1947, in Anderson. She retired from the Independent Federal Credit Union in 2009; prior to that she worked for Anderson Banking Co. Katie graduated from Anderson High …

Michael L. Campbell, 52, of Anderson, passed away June 10, 2013, at his residence after an extended illness. He was retired from ACS in Anderson. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Pat and Lewis Foreman; sister, Cathy Shanks and brother, Keith Foreman. He was preceded in death b…

Karen L. Kelly, 72, of Anderson, passed away April 12, 2013, at Community Hospital after an extended illness. She was born June 12, 1940, the daughter of Robert and V. Dolores (Jones) Kelly, in Hartford City. She had lived in Gas City for twenty years, before moving to Anderson in 1960. Sh…

Nancy C. Walden, 82, of Anderson, passed away January 31, 2013, after an extended illness. She was born October 17, 1930 in Ida Grove, Iowa. She graduated from Middletown High School and lived most of her life in Middletown and Anderson. She was a homemaker and a member of South Meridian C…

Martine “Tina” (Barrett) Harley, 82, went home to be with her Lord surrounded by her family in her home following an extended illness. She was born in Whitesville, KY, the daughter of Victor and Bessie (Beekman) Barrett. She retired from Community Hospital where she worked for 14 years as …

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…

Elsie M. Laird, 88, of Anderson, passed away June 18, 2010, at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown. She was born September 7, 1921, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Markley) Branigan, in Oneida, KS., and had lived in Anderson since 1963. She was a farm wife and avid quilter and collector. E…

Mrs. Dolly Mae Lewis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 3rd, 2010 at Community Hospital after an extended illness. She resided in Anderson with her son, Nolan and daughter-in-law, Hazel Edwards for 7 months. She was born on January 28th, 1917 in Palmetto, LA. She was one of …