Obituaries

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…

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 …

Jay C. Harmon, 40, a lifelong resident of Anderson, Indiana, an Indiana National Guard veteran, an employee of W.R. Kelso Company of Indianapolis, died at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center in Anderson on Saturday, March 23, 2002. Calling hours are scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2002, 4-8 p.m…

Clarence B. Davis, 78, of Anderson passed away at his residence after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 1, 1932, in Anderson and was a graduate of Anderson High School, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a life long Anderson resident. He retired form Delco-Remy in 1987 after 361/2 y…

Irene S. Harp, 94, Anderson, passed away March 8, 2010, at the Monticello House after an extended illness. She was born May 4, 1915 in a farmhouse on the shore of Smokey Lake, Iron County Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The daughter of John and Mary Honkala, she was very proud of her Finnish …

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…

James M. Turner, 58, of Anderson, passed away April 25, 2010 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born February 19, 1952 in Camp Pickett, VA. He retired in 2005 from General Motors in Livonia, MI and moved to Anderson in 2007. He was a member of Ovid Masonic Lodge %23164 and UAW %3F …

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…

James F. “Fred” Peeples, 87, of Anderson, passed away April 2, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born May 19, 1922 in Middletown, the son of Denny and Icie Victoria (Stanley) Peeples. He lived most of his life in Anderson and retired from Lynch Corporation after 30 ye…

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 …

Emma “Maxine” Barrigan, 90, born June 14, 1921, died July 18, 2011 at Vermillion Place after an extended illness. Maxine was born and raised in Arkansas City, Kansas. After graduating from high school, she headed to Indiana, attending Anderson College. In 1944, she moved with her family …

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…

Edith R. (Fuhrman) Wagner, 81, Anderson, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at home.Edie, born in Milwaukee, WI, had lived in Anderson since 1950.She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and a 50 year member of the National Association of Letter Carriers Auxiliary. She enjoyed craftin…

Luewillie Scharnowske, 90, of Anderson, passed away September 7, 2010 at Rawlins House in Pendleton after an extended illness. She was born December 21, 1919 in Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late William and Myrtle Denson. She lived in Anderson most of her life. She was a homemak…

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 …

Dorothy M. “Dottie” (Darby) Patterson, 59, of Anderson, Indiana, co-owner of Pat%26%2339;s Metal Detectors, died at her residence on Sunday, January 27, 2002, following an extended illness. Calling hours are scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2002, 4-8 p.m., at Brown Butz Diedring Funeral Home…

Bonnie Van Horn, 80, of Anderson, passed away March 9, 2011 at Countryside Manor Healthcare after a brief illness. She was born December 8, 1930 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, the daughter of Jay and Carrie (Torrence) Westerfield. She had lived in Anderson since 1952. She retired from Delco Remy…

Dyke Allen Pruitt, beloved husband of April Curtis Pruitt, lost his life Friday, September 24, 2010, just north of Wilkinson at 11:30 P.M, doing what he loved, riding his bike with friends. Dyke was 36 years old, born May 19, 1974. He was raised in Lapel, IN, graduated from Lapel High Scho…

Charles Richard Colip (also lovingly referred to as Dad, Granddad, Dick, Richard, and Charlie) peacefully passed away on July 19, surrounded by his family at his home in Anderson. He was 90 years young. Born on August 13, 1919 in Perkinsville, Indiana, Charles lived a long and laughter fil…