JoAnn Stoops
Mar 16, 2026
JoAnn Stoops, 91, of Anderson, passed away to be with her Lord on March 16, 2026. She was born on January 22, 1935, in Anderson, Indiana, where she resided all of her life.JoAnn graduated from Anderson High School in 1952.She was a loving homemaker, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend.She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Anderson, where...
Wanda L. Brandon
Mar 15, 2026
Wanda Louise Brandon, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born on August 23, 1935 in Anderson, the daughter of Farrell and Berniece (Best) Weaver.Wanda graduated from Anderson High School and was employed for 10 years at the Finance Center at Ft. Benjamin Harrison retiring in 1979. Following that she worked at Shirley’s...
Norma Jean Buck
Mar 13, 2026
Norma Jean Buck, 95, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on March 13, 2026.
Norma Jean was born on January 31, 1931 in Rossville, Indiana, the daughter of Dale and Eva Gaylor.
Norma Jean married the love of her life, Phil Buck, on April 6, 1950 and spent sixty-eight memorable years together until his passing in 2018. Their...
Joe P. Phillips
Mar 10, 2026
Joe Patrick Phillips, 79, of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 10, 2026.
He was born in Anderson on March 17, 1946, to Raymond and Mary Ellen (Davis) Phillips. A lifelong resident of Anderson, Joe graduated from Highland High School (Class of 1964) and grew up working in his family’s business, Phillips Motors, where he developed a lifelong...
June M. Schorr
Mar 9, 2026
June Marie Schorr, 97, of Anderson, passed away on March 9, 2026 surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 11, 1929 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late William and Ethel (Webb) Westfall. After graduating from Lancaster High School in 1947, she married the love of her life, Richard L. Schorr, Sr. on September 2, 1950 and the two were...
Ruth Ann McGrady
Mar 7, 2026
Ruth Ann McGrady, passed away March 7, 2026.Ruth Ann was born Jan. 23, 1948 to Thomas and Mary Carter. She was an Anderson High School graduate and retired from the Social Security office. Ruth Ann enjoyed fishing, bowling, and spending time with family and friends.Ruth Ann is survived by her daughter Crystalina (Roosevelt) Smith; sister Hazel Collier and a host...
Jack L. Tomlinson
Mar 7, 2026
Jack Lee Tomlinson, 85, of Anderson, passed away on March 7, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on March 12, 1940, in Anderson, Indiana, to his parents, Margaret and James Tomlinson.Jack graduated from Summitville High School, in 1959, where he proudly served as the school mascot.He retired from General Motors after 32 years of...
Robert W. Carraway
Mar 6, 2026
Robert "Bob" William Carraway, 95, passed away on March 6, 2026. He was born on April 5, 1930, in Anderson, Indiana.
Bob graduated from Anderson High School in 1948 before beginning his collegiate studies at Ball State University. It was there that he met Betty Joanna Carraway, who was studying to become a teacher. The two soon married and shared 32...
Ivan Eugene "Pete" Lewis
Mar 5, 2026
Ivan Eugene “Pete” Lewis, of Anderson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born December 27, 1926, Pete lived a long life marked by devotion to his country, faith, and family.Pete proudly served during World War II and was known as the last remaining World War II veteran from Madison County and Lapel. In 2015 he participated in the Honor Flight...
Joretha M. Thorns-Cooley
Mar 4, 2026
Joretha M. Thorns‑Cooley, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, in Anderson, Indiana. She was born on August 11, 1942, in Wilmar, Arkansas, to the late James and Maeola McCoy.Joretha was educated in the Bradley County School District and graduated from Bradley County High School in Warren, Arkansas, in 1960. She continued her education at Agricultural, Mechanical and...
Daryl E. Scott
Feb 26, 2026
Daryl Emerson Scott, 97, of Anderson, passed away on February 26, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 3, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa, to his parents, Beulah and Waldo Scott.Daryl graduated from Ottumwa, Iowa High School in 1946, following which he served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Corporal in North China and...
Janice Kay Morris
Feb 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Janice Kay Morris, 84 of Williamsport Ohio born who passed on February 23, 2026 of natural causes. Janice grew up in Anderson IN, daughter to Hortense E Bryant-Thompson and Robert April Thompson. She graduated from Madison Heights High School, was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow Girls, choir and school musicals, and was...
William C. Gaw
Feb 22, 2026
William C. "Bill" Gaw, 83, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away February 22, 2026, at Community Hospital in Anderson after an extended illness.
He was born on September 2, 1942, in Overton County, TN to David and Ora (Terry) Gaw. William graduated from the American School in Chicago, IL. He retired from Guide Lamp, division of General Motors after thirty- two years...
Marcia E. Schwan
Feb 21, 2026
Marcia Ellen (Neff) Schwan, 84, of Elmhurst and formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Marcia was born on December 15, 1941, in Anderson, Indiana, to Bruce and Madonna Neff. Shortly after graduating from Anderson High School, she began working and met her soon-to-be husband, Jerry. Marcia and Jerry were married in...
Loretta Helen Watson
Feb 18, 2026
Loretta Helen Watson, 89, of Anderson, passed away on February 18, 2026, at Greenwood Village South, in Greenwood, Indiana. She was born on October 29, 1936, in Frankfort, Indiana, to her parents, Grace and Cecil Dearth.Loretta graduated from Frankfort High School in 1955.She devoted herself to caring for her home and family, embracing the cherished role of homemaker.She was a...
Gary L. Wells
Feb 18, 2026
Gary L. Wells, 75, of Anderson, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on February 18, 2026. He was born on May 30, 1950 in Anderson, the son of Joseph and Uela (Berkebile) Wells.Gary graduated from Frankton High School and was employed as a corrugator operator at Container Corporation in Anderson for many years. He was a member...
Eric Lee Brumback
Feb 13, 2026
Eric Lee Brumback, 68, of Anderson, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 13, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on April 10, 1957, in Anderson, Indiana, where he resided most of his life.He retired from USF Holland Freight in 2023 and marked the beginning of a well-earned time of rest and enjoyment.Eric is survived by his...
Mary Lee McCloud
Feb 9, 2026
Mary Lee Scott-McCloud, 97, of Anderson Indiana passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on February 9, 2026.
Mary Lee Scott-McCloud was born on April 10, 1928, in Troy, Alabama to General Mack Scott and Minnie Scott.
Mary was the loving mother of Loretta (Jon) Johnson, Marvin McCloud Jr., David McCloud, and Darrelyn McCloud Sr. She was also blessed...
Pamela Sue Taylor
Feb 9, 2026
Pamela Sue Taylor, 77, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away on February 9th, 2026, at her home amongst loved ones and her cats. She was born January 11th, 1949, in Anderson, IN to Helen Brauchla and Bud Taylor.
She attended Anderson High School. She lived in Anderson her entire life and worked at the Anderson Township Trustees Office for 30 years.
Pam loved...
Ralph Leroy Ellingwood Jr.
Feb 7, 2026
Ralph Leroy Ellingwood Jr. passed away on February 7, 2026 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson.He was born on August 6, 1945 in Valdosta, Georgia, the son of Ralph Leroy Ellingwood Sr. and Mary Beeson Ellingwood.Ralph enlisted in the US Army as a Junior in high school and completed his education following his service time. He was an auto...
