Anna E. Anderson, 101, of Chapin, IL passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing & Rehab.

She was born Jan. 31, 1923, in Greene County, the daughter of Lee and Stella Bernice (Bunch) Fisher. She married Dale Whewell on Aug. 29, 1942, and he preceded her in death on Mar. 13, 1943. She later married Russell W. Anderson on Dec. 25, 1953, in Chapin, and he preceded her in death on Mar. 13, 2011.

She is survived by four grandchildren, Karen (Mike) Garrett of Jacksonville, Karole (Keith) Devlin of Bluffs, Bill (Barbra) Lovekamp of Mattoon, and Jenny (Jason) French of Virginia; nine great grandchildren, Jason (Amanda) Garrett, Nicole (Christian) Downen, Tyler (Kaylie) Devlin, Ashley Devlin, Kevin Sosamon, Molly Lovekamp, Matthew Drane, Nicholas French, and Zachary French; and four great-great grandchildren, Jayce Ward, Jordyn Garrett, Kinsley Downen, and Lincoln Devlin. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Ken Hahn, and Ruth and John Martin; one sister, Bernice Whewell; and two brothers, Tracy Fisher and Bob Fisher (surviving wife Sandy of Jacksonville).

Mrs. Anderson was a 1942 graduate of Jacksonville High School. She then attended beauty school before receiving her teaching certificate. She was an instructor for Flamingo Beauty College and then for Hi Fashion Beauty College, both in Jacksonville. Anna was a member of Chapin Christian Church, where she was active in the Women's Bible Study Group and was also a member of Chapin Lions Club. She was a very social person and enjoyed being around friends, but especially enjoyed time spent with her family.

A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville. The family will meet friends 2-3 p.m. prior to the service. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Chapin Christian Church or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.