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Robert Anderson Obituary
June 19, 1924 - May 27, 2011
The Rev. Dr. Robert H. Anderson, 86, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky and Georgia, died May 27, 2011.
Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. today at Headley Funeral Chapel, 813 State St., Augusta, Kan. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Headley Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Kensington Gardens in Wichita.
Robert was born in Mitchell, Ind., on June 19, 1924, son of the late Nathanial Omer and Carrie Jane (Lagle) Anderson, and passed into the presence of our Almighty God on Friday, May 27, 2011. (Psalm 100).
He was preceded in death by brothers, Charles E., Howard J., and Ferrell O. Anderson.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mary L. (Johnson) Anderson of Wichita; daughter Deborah J. (James) Wilkerson of Wichita; son Jay Robert Anderson of Melbourne, Ky.; grandchildren Quentin (Stephanie) Pittman of Wichita, Austin Pittman of Indianapolis, Ind., Sara Anderson of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Jacqueline Wilkerson of Wichita; and great-grandchildren Madyson, Nicholas and Anthony Pittman of Wichita.
Dr. Anderson pastored churches in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia and Florida.
The family requests that memorial gifts be given to further his life work in one the churches above, or your own.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Steve Palmer
January 31, 2012
Deborah, I am sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I remember you joking about him when we worked together at Cessna.
May 31, 2011
We are all thinking of you and your family today. The Pool Family
Mickey& Jane Nozari
May 30, 2011
Deborah, Jim and Family;
We are sorry about your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May our Lord's peace & His love be with you through this difficult time.
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