Obituary published on Legacy.com by Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home - Liberty on May 30, 2025.
Brian Keith "BK" Anderson, 31, of Liberty, passed away on May 27, 2025. He was born on December 15, 1993, in Richmond to John Brian Anderson and Michelle Newton Anderson.
Brian was a 2012 graduate of Union County High School. After high school, he attended Manchester University to study Psychology.
Brian was a member of Edwards Memorial United Methodist Church.
Brian was granted Eagle Scout from Troop 40 in Liberty in 2011; his Eagle Scout project is the Welcome to Liberty sign coming in on the North end. He earned his Firecrafter in 2007 and was crowned Minisino in 2011. He was a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow. He enjoyed spending his summers as a Camp Counselor at Camp Kakthawenund, where for 5 summers he was a part of the staff helping lead the young scouts through camp. As a Firecrafter, he held many officer roles and was a dedicated youth scout leader.
Brian was a member of the Liberty Lodge F. & A.M. #58.
When Brian wasn't dedicating his time to the Boy Scouts, you could often find him in the great outdoors. Whether it was hiking, hunting, or camping, he loved being surrounded by nature. He also enjoyed simulation racing. He liked shooting sports, watching the Cincinnati Reds Baseball, Bengals football and racing. He cherished his time spent with his dad short track racing. Most importantly he loved his time spent with his daughter. One of their favorite things to do was play Pokémon together. Brian was a wonderful son, father, nephew, cousin and friend.
Brian will greatly missed by his mother, Michelle Anderson; his daughter, Addilyn Anderson; his aunts and uncles, Billie (Maryann) Newton, Teresa (Rodney) Harris, Michael (Becca) Anderson and Susan (Joe) Ray; his cousins, Nicole (Alex) Kassian, Jason (Elizabeth) Ray, Ayden Anderson, Kristi (Jason) Cones, Amber (Nick) Ramsey, Ashlee (Ben) Collins and Rachel (Clayton) Scott; grandmother, Dorothy Ray; and many other second cousins.
Brian was preceded in death by his father, John Brian Anderson; his paternal grandparents, John and Barbara Anderson; his maternal grandparents, Billie J. and Vivian Newton; his cousins, Brandi Newton and Danielle Lott.
A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home, 310 N. Main St.
Liberty, IN 47353. Visitation will begin at 11am at the funeral home until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Brian's daughter, Addilyn Anderson's college education fund.
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