William Edward Watters
Jun 25, 2024
William "Bill" Edward Watters, 80, of Anderson passed away on June 25, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1944 in Stearns, Kentucky to the late Simon and Marie (Duncan) Watters. He graduated from Selma High School in 1962. Shortly after graduating, he married the love of his life, Mary Ann Walker. The two were married for 47 years before...
Okemo K. Brisker
Jun 22, 2024
Okemo K. Brisker, 49, passed away June 22, 2024. Okemo was born Aug. 13,1974 to Betty Brisker and Roy Curtis. He attended Anderson Community Schools and employed at Barber Manufacturing. Okemo enjoyed BBQ, music and spending time with family and friends.Okemo is survived by his wife Virsila Brisker; son Antwain Ross; daughters Brittany Ross, Keaira Brisker, Kyleigh Brisker, Brionna Brisker,...
Cecelia Fay Frye
Jun 19, 2024
Cecelia Fay Poe Frye, 69, of New Lisbon, Wisconsin stepped gently into heaven on June 19, 2024, at the V.A. Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin, after a courageous battle with cancer.Cecelia was born in Anderson, Indiana to Mike and Betty Poe. She graduated with honors from Anderson High School in 1973, Cecelia was a Color Guard member of the Anderson...
Nancy Ellen Duckworth
Jun 18, 2024
Nancy Ellen Duckworth, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at her home in Lexington, South Carolina.
Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of late Bernard and Cora Rose Vance. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1963.
Nancy was a member of the Emanuel Methodist Church in Pendleton. She had many talents and was a wonderful mother and...
Dorothy G. Bratton
Jun 13, 2024
Dorothy was born 9/22/1934 in Trenton, NJ to Margaret Gallagher Gaynor and Christopher Gaynor. Her family moved to Louisville, KY where she attended Presentation Academy and Spalding College. Dorothy met Carl Bratton while he was an NROTC student at Notre Dame and they married in 1956. They lived in San Diego while Carl served in the Navy and then settled...
Wanda L. Baumgartner
Jun 13, 2024
Noblesville, IN - Wanda Lee Talbott Baumgartner, 88, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Riverwalk Village, Noblesville, IN. Born on June 24, 1935, she was the sixth child of seven children born to Herschel Edgar (Edd) Bessie Thomas Talbott. She graduated from Spiceland High School in 1955 and began working in the accounting department of Modernfold Doors in New...
Jesse C. Johnson
Jun 13, 2024
Jesse C. Johnson, 98, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024. An avid entrepreneur, Jesse owned Johnson Real Estate and Insurance. Jesse was a former devoted member of Allen Chapel AME Church for 40 years.
His beloved wife, Mary, and daughter, Karen Johnson, preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Holloway; his son, Mark Johnson; his grandchildren;...
Albert "Bert" William Heiman Iii
Jun 12, 2024
Albert (Bert) William Heiman, III, 71, of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2024. He was born on May 22, 1953, in Anderson, Indiana, where he lived all his life.Bert graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at General Motors Institute and a master’s degree in engineering at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Heworked at Allison Gas Turbine...
Bonnie Kay Pisano
Jun 12, 2024
Bonnie Kay Pisano was taken into heaven after a long illness on June 12, 2024. She leaves behind her grateful family, treasured friends, coworkers, and patients.
Bonnie was born into a General Motors family in Anderson, the daughter of Charles Jackson Smith and Mary June Watson. She grew up with sisters Maxine and Mollie and brother Charlie.
Bonnie was a force of...
Gale M. Simms
Jun 8, 2024
ANDERSON- Gale M. Simms, 82, of Anderson passed away on June 8, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1942 in Winchester, IN and then adopted by Clifford and Maxine (Strong) Simms. They later moved to Emporia, IN and attended and graduated from Markleville High School in 1962.
He worked at the Huddle Restaurant, St. Vincent's Dietary Department, Montgomery-Wards, Nicholson File,...
Raimunda B. Taylor
Jun 8, 2024
Raimunda ''Hi" Belarmino Taylor, 77, of Anderson, passed away on June 8, 2024, at her home. She was born on March 15, 1947, in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.Hi graduated with a Doctorate in Jurisprudence and practiced law in Rio, Brazil before coming to the United States. She loved God, her family and animals.Hi is survived by her loving spouse of 37...
Herbert Dale Closser Jr.
Jun 8, 2024
Herbert Dale Closser Jr. passed away on June 8, 2024. He was born December 3, 1935, in Anderson, IN, and worked for General Motors in Anderson, IN, for 33 years. Herbert was a talented painter and woodworker. He also enjoyed playing golf and fishing.He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra Closser, with whom he shared a remarkable journey of...
Betty June Savage
Jun 5, 2024
PENDLETON- Betty June Savage, 85, of Pendleton died June 5, 2024 at Rawlins House in Pendleton.
Betty was born January 22, 1939 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Delbert and Ruth (Downham) Mills.
She attended Markleville High School. Betty enjoyed nursing home evangelism with her late husband and singing.
She was a beautician at Donald’s Beauty Shoppe in Anderson and later was an...
Michael Eugene Mcneal
Jun 3, 2024
Michael E. McNeal age 81, passed away at his home in Chapel Hill, TN on June 3, 2024, withhis loving wife Velma L. McNeal (Harker) of 61 years by his side.The former graduate of Anderson High School served in the United States Army for 4 years, and retired as a Pipefitter from General Motors.Michael was a loving husband, father, grandfather...
Beatrice Inamae Taylor
Jun 2, 2024
Beatrice Inamae Taylor, 94, of Anderson, passed away very peacefully on June 2, 2024. She was born on February 23, 1930, in Clay County, Tennessee and resided most of her life in Anderson.She was the loving wife of Homan "Carlis" Taylor for 68 years, who passed in 2020. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, bowling,...
Max Allen Pinkerton
Jun 1, 2024
Max Allen Pinkerton, 93, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 1, 2024, at Life's Journey Hospice, Indianapolis. He was born on October 18, 1930, in New Castle, Indiana.He served his country in the Navy where he played basketball.He retired in 1987 as an Engineer for Delco Remy Division of General Motors after 30.5 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, golfing,...
Billie Lou Chandler
May 28, 2024
Billie Lou Chandler passed away at home on May 28, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Wilburn and Vera Plummer Schmitt. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1960. She was a member of Connection Pointe Church and was involved in many areas of the church, both the church and the former Care Christian School. Billie was the...
Sandra Ann Walbridge
May 28, 2024
Sandra Crosthwaite Walbridge, 83, of Anderson, died Tuesday morning May 28, 2024 from natural causes at The Waters of Chesterfield Skilled Nursing Center.Sandy was born May 28, 1941, in Anderson, the daughter of James and Helen Crosthwaite, and had lived in the area all her life.A graduate of Anderson High School Class of 1959, Sandy routinely served on the reunion...
Suetta M. Johnson
May 27, 2024
Suetta M. (Bussell) JohnsonJanuary 19, 1937- May 27, 2024Suetta M. (Bussell) Johnson, 87, of Anderson passed away on May 27, 2024 at Northview Health and Living following an extended illness.She was born on January 19, 1937 in Anderson, IN to Claude and Elizabeth (Alford) Bussell. She graduated from Anderson High School, Anderson University and Purdue University where she earned her...
David L. Downing
May 26, 2024
David L. Downing, 75, of Redkey, IN, went home to be with his Savior Jesus on May 26, 2024. Dave lost his battle with pancreatic cancer but gained his eternal life in heaven. David was his wife's love of her heart, her best friend, her beach and travel buddy, her love forever more, the best father to Brian and Andy,...
