Doris Mae Anderson Obituary (1930

Doris Mae (Wright) Anderson, 92, formerly of Putnam and Henry areas, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 18, 2022, at 11:40 pm at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria. Doris was born October 15, 1930, in Milo Township to Oscar and Laura (Peters) Wright. She married Richard (Dick) Anderson on September 18, 1949, in Putnam. He passed away on August 26, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two older sisters, Dorothy Sissel and Marjorie Atkins, and an infant daughter, Carolyn. Doris is survived by two sons, Bruce (Nette) Anderson and Craig (Patti) Anderson and one daughter, Jill (Steve) Casper. She also has three Anderson grandchildren: Jeremy (Lindsay), Joel (Amy) and Kyle (Celena), along with six Anderson great grandchildren: Connor, Grace, Emily, Cohen, Kasen, and Abbey, plus many nieces and nephews. Doris was very proud of earning her LPN license in 1967 and had worked at various hospitals, doctors' offices, nursing homes and just being the family nurse during her career. Her favorite position was as an OB nurse, helping to deliver and care for newborns. Doris loved time spent with her family. She had a beautiful singing voice and enjoyed playing piano. She sang for an audience on many occasions over her lifetime: weddings, banquets, choirs, funerals, and community theater productions. She belonged to the Putnam Christian Church for many years and later she and Dick joined the Henry Presbyterian Church. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made to Courtyard Estates of Farmington, OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, or SAMS, Stray Animal Midway Shelter. Doris and her family are lifelong pet lovers, always sharing their homes with a dog or cat or both. Online condolences may be made to: www.calvertmemorial.com.