NewsMadison Heights High School Class of 1966
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from the Anderson Herald Bulletin
Published
January 03, 2010
Jay C.
Oster
July 7, 1948 — Jan. 2, 2010
He was born July 7, 1948, and
resided in
He graduated from
He retired from Delco Remy Division of General Motors in 1999, after 33 years
of service.
He was an avid golfer, and had bowled five 300 games in his lifetime. He was
also an avid fisherman who caught Sandy, the one that got away.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy Oster; son, Daniel Oster and wife Linda; a
brother, Jeff Oster; mother-in-law, June and Perry; his stepchildren, Amy
Robarge (and nephews, Brad and Jamie Oster and Ryan Oster), Tom Hosier, Bethany
Hosier and Chris Hosier; grandchildren, Alyssa, Austin and Keygan Robarge,
Braxton and Kiely Hosier, Carly, Rajuailo, Jade, Bianca, Yasmine, Cubie and
Angel Hosier; brothers-in-law, Jerry and Paul Decker; sisters-in-law, Kimberly
Hopper, Nancy and Andy Brough and Joyce and John Hollen; special longtime
friends, Jimmy Patterson, Mike DeLong and Billy Sims; very special friends, Rex
and Janie Durbin and families. He will be missed dearly by several cousins,
nieces and nephews, as well as his family friend pet, Harley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen Oster; his
grandparents, Roberta and Carl Muse and June and George Oster; his sisters, Jana
and Judy Oster; uncle, Bill Muse; and a brother-in-law, Michael Decker.
Visitation will be from 12 to 4
p.m. Wednesday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel,
Cremation will take place following visitation.
Military rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars 266 after
visitation on Wednesday.
Post online condolences at www.LooseFuneralHomes.com or
www.theheraldbulletin.com.
Published
December 26, 2009
Jane
Ellen Jenkins
ANDERSON — Jane Ellen Jenkins, 62, of Anderson, passed away Dec. 24, 2009, at
Saint John’s Medical Center, after a sudden illness.
She was born Nov. 10, 1947, in Anderson, the daughter of John E. and Mamie (Lough) Jenkins.
She lived all of her life in
Jane Ellen was a member of the
She is survived by her two children, Kira Jenkins of
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home,
Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home, to help with expenses.
Post online condolences at www.brownbutzdiedring.com or www.theheraldbulletin.com.
Published October 14, 2009
Dennis Craig Bodenhorn
Aug. 9, 1948 — Oct. 13, 2009
COOS BAY, Ore. — Former Anderson resident Dennis Craig Bodenhorn, 61 of Coos
Bay, Ore., passed away Oct. 13, 2009, after a lengthy illness.
He was born Aug. 9, 1948, in Anderson, Ind., to the late Frederick “Shine”
Bodenhorn and Violet (Gammon) Bodenhorn (also deceased).
He was a graduate of Madison Heights High School and attended Ball State
University.
Craig was a political organizer in various Democratic campaigns in California as
well as Indiana. He was also a restaurant manager for 15 years in Jackson,
Miss., and Indianapolis, Ind. He worked as a community organizer in VISTA
(Volunteers in Service to America) in 1977-78 in Indianapolis and Washington,
D.C.
Craig traveled extensively in the U.S. He was an accomplished chef and enjoyed
preparing meals for guests. Among his many friends and relatives he was
appreciated for his storytelling and wit. He was broadly read and interested in
the arts and an amateur artist of talent.
Survivors include his sister, Sue (Bodenhorn) O’Connor and husband, Jewett of
Concord, N.H.; two nieces, Keli Grigsby of Indianapolis, Ind., and Amy McConnell
of Anderson, Ind.; a nephew, Kurt Davis of Boston, Mass.; as well as several
great nieces and nephews. Craig is also survived by his lifelong best friend,
Patrick Myers, of Indianapolis.
A family memorial service is pending. Arrangements are being handled by Myrtle
Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area.
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