Obituaries

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 …

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…

Beverly Jester Poor, our loving wife and devoted mother, passed away September 7, 2010 at her residence after a 4 year battle with cancer. She was born December 17, 1942 in Anderson and lived in Madison County all of her life. She graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1961. At one …

Doris O. Price, 80, of Anderson, passed away August 11, 2010 at Rawlin%26%2339;s House in Pendleton after an extended illness. She was born August 25, 1929 in Dugger, IN, the daughter of William and Grace (Robinson) Moody. She lived all of her adult life in Anderson and was a homemaker. Doris …

Marlene L. Eckenwiler, 63, Anderson, passed away August 4, 2010 after a four year battle with cancer. She was born in Lima Ohio, the daughter of Roy and Ann (Smeltzer) Vorhes. She was a life long resident of Beaverdam, OH and came to Anderson in May to be with her children. Marlene retired…

George L. Goodwin, 89, of Anderson, passed away June 7, 2010 at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown, after an extended illness. He was born September 4, 1920 in Muses Mills, KY, the son of Walter and Nancy J. (Jackson) Goodwin. He grew up in Knightstown and lived his adult life in Anderson. …

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…

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…