Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 8/13/2000

Richard M. Anderson

July 27, 1916 - Aug. 10, 2000

Richard M. "Andy" Anderson, 84, of East 4th Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10, in the Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend, Ind.

Richard was born on July 27, 1916, in Locust Grove, Okla., and had resided in this area the past 50 years. He retired in 1981 after 32 years from the Uniroyal Corporation. Richard was a member of the East United Methodist Church, the Uniroyal Management Club, and was a woodworking craftsman. He was also a Navy veteran of World War II.

On April 9, 1939, in Sacramento, Ky., Richard married Emma Lou Prather, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Kay Anderson of Phoenix, Ariz., and Gay Kyle of Mishawaka; four grandchildren, Greg Carrico, Ed Carrico, Suzanne Kyle and Rich Kyle; three great-grandchildren, Kelly Carrico, Nick Kyle and Morgan Kyle; a sister, Lucille Hardin of Kentucky; and by a brother, W.K. Anderson of Everett, Wash.

There won't be any services or visitation.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 425 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46601.