BETTY L. ANDERSON

Betty L. Anderson, age 84, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013. Born on August 16, 1928 in Kimmel, she was the daughter of Chris H. and Dorothy Bernice (Ringler) Lehman.

She was a lifetime resident of Whitley County. Betty attended Kimmell schools for 8 years and Columbia City High School.On January 21, 1984, she married Donald B. Anderson at First Church ofGod. She worked at Millers Merry Manor, Columbia City with 10 years of service. She was a member of First Church of God, Columbia City.

Survivors include her son, John Edward (Sharon) Pletcher of Columbia City; daughters, Diane (James) Snider of Columbia City; Mary J. (Alvin) Gillespie of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren. 6 brothers and sisters including, Mary Martz, Okala, FL, Ruth Trumbull and Linda Craig, both of Fort Wayne, Harold and Kenneth Lehman and Dorothy Smith, all of Columbia City; She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donald B. Anderson; brothers and sister, Charles, Jack, Larry andRalph Lehman and Marjorie Judd.

Visitation is from 9-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service will be at 10:00 on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the funeral home with Pastor Johnny McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be given in memory of Mrs. Anderson to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.