May 28, 2021 at 5:03 p.m.
Esther Anderson
June 4, 1931-May 26, 2021
Esther Miller Anderson, age 89, of Portland passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Fort Wayne at her son’s home.
Esther was born in Jay County on June 4, 1931, the daughter of Kenneth and Minnie (Trafzer) Somers. She was married to Morris Miller, who preceded her in death, and then in 1977 married Harry F. Anderson, and he passed away in 1998.
Esther had worked at CTS in Berne, K&S Cake Shop and Bearcreek Farms. She was a Gov. I.P. Gray High School graduate and attended of Collett Nazarene Church.
Surviving are three sons, Kenny Miller of Fort Wayne, Stephen Miller (wife: Angel) of Portland and Terry Miller (wife: Bonnie) of Portland; stepchildren Harry Anderson III (wife: Ruth) of Geneva, Tony Anderson (wife: Maria) of Berne and Cathy Mitchell (husband: Arlin) of Geneva; brother-in-law Dick Nixon of Portland; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; and several step-great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son Larry Miller; three brothers, Ralph, Everett and Ed Somers; four sisters, Alberta Menchhofer, Betty Naomi Somers, Mary Derringer and Norma Jean Nixon.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 10 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Stanton presiding. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m.
Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society, Visiting Nurse Hospice or Collett Nazarene Church.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
Esther was born in Jay County on June 4, 1931, the daughter of Kenneth and Minnie (Trafzer) Somers. She was married to Morris Miller, who preceded her in death, and then in 1977 married Harry F. Anderson, and he passed away in 1998.
Esther had worked at CTS in Berne, K&S Cake Shop and Bearcreek Farms. She was a Gov. I.P. Gray High School graduate and attended of Collett Nazarene Church.
Surviving are three sons, Kenny Miller of Fort Wayne, Stephen Miller (wife: Angel) of Portland and Terry Miller (wife: Bonnie) of Portland; stepchildren Harry Anderson III (wife: Ruth) of Geneva, Tony Anderson (wife: Maria) of Berne and Cathy Mitchell (husband: Arlin) of Geneva; brother-in-law Dick Nixon of Portland; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; and several step-great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son Larry Miller; three brothers, Ralph, Everett and Ed Somers; four sisters, Alberta Menchhofer, Betty Naomi Somers, Mary Derringer and Norma Jean Nixon.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 10 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Stanton presiding. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m.
Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society, Visiting Nurse Hospice or Collett Nazarene Church.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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