Anita Bottom

Anita Kay Bottom 70, of Oakland City, Indiana, peacefully passed at the Good Samaritan Home and Rehabilitative Center, in Oakland City, Indiana on October 13, 2025. Anita was born on March 3, 1955, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, to the late Kenneth and Frances Pope.
Anita was married to Larry Bottom, they had spent the last 21 years together and had been married for the last 11 years. She loved Larry dearly, but never missed a chance to pick on him. She was a strong-willed, stubborn, outgoing person but she had a big heart. She would help anyone she could. Anita was a member of the Lions Club and loved many things in her life, she loved her cats, going to craft shows like the Covered Bridge Festival, but what she loved the most was her family and friends. Anita will be deeply missed by those who loved and cared for her.
Larry and the family would like to give a special thank you to the nurses who took care of Anita and to Anita's special friends Sabrina Morgan and Emily Riley.
Anita is survived by her husband, Larry Bottom; her sister, Judy McVaigh of Mt. Eire, IL.; her nephews and nieces, Kevin (Linda) Perry of Oakland City, IN., Diane (Steve) Smith of Mt. Erie, IL., Joe (Jamie) Bottom of Elgin, IL., and Janette Bottom of Carpentersville, IL.; her sisters-in-law's, Charlotte Frederick of Oakland City, IN., and Judy Bottom of Carpentersville, IL.; her cousins, Brett (Lisa) Bell of Oakland City, IN., Braydon Bell of Oakland City, IN., Kayla (Mike) Georges of Francisco, IN.; and many other extended family members.
Anita is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Frances Pope.
A visitation will take place on October 18, 2025, from 4 PM to 7 PM, the Lions Club will do a small service at 6 PM. There will be a short visitation on October 19, 2025, from 1 PM to 2 PM with a service to follow at 2 PM. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Petersburg, IN. Pastor Steve Selby will be officiating.
Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com